VTech Ride and Learn Giraffe Bike

by VTech

• Encourages learning through five modes of active play
• Teaches letters, counting animals and objects
• Features an LCD screen
• Adjustable, bouncy seat with three positions to grow with child
• Ages 18 Mos +

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24 x 6 x 16 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00241NQT0
• Item model number: 80-106400
• Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months - 3 years
• Batteries 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,495 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Product Description

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Designed for toddlers between 18 to 36 months old, the award-winning Vtech's Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike lets kids ride a stationary bicycle while learning the ABC's, animal names, and counting. The bike's LCD screen lights up with moving images of animals, numbers and letters, and a variety of large colorful knobs satisfies a child's natural desire to touch and grasp. The more your child pedals, the more he or she can learn.

Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike Ages: 18 to 36 months Requires: screwdriver for assembly 3 'AA' batteries (short-life demo batteries included; rechargeable batteries not recommended)

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Aids early motor development, teaches the ABCs and counting. The Challenging: Continuous stream of images and sounds does not always correspond to child's movements. In a Nutshell: Stationary bike helps kids learn while they exercise.

This interactive stationary bike will teach toddlers their ABCs and numbers as they peddle. View larger.

Keep Pedaling for Moving Images and Sound
Recipient of the iParenting 2009 Outstanding Product Award, this innovative bike helps toddlers develop motor coordination and alpha-numeric learning.

Bike assembly is easy for adults and takes no more than a few minutes, with parts that click neatly into place. Parents should take note that once the bike is assembled, it cannot be disassembled. The bike's overall design emphasizes safety and stability, with easy-to-use pedals that are well-suited to toddlers. A wide stable base restricts side-to-side movement and ensures that the bike won't tip over.

The hard plastic seat is adjustable to two different height positions, catering to a toddler's rapid physical growth. Though the seat is designed to bounce, it shouldn't give more than half an inch or so. Most children will be drawn to the variety of knobs and buttons around the LCD display, as well as the moving images, which change in response to additional pedaling.

As an added bonus, the bike will automatically power down after several minutes of disuse, saving battery life and keeping the house quiet.

The More You Pedal, The More You Learn
Five different activities await your child. In ABC mode, letters of the alphabet will appear in succession on the LCD screen. Each time the pedaling stops, the letter freezes, and an object beginning with that letter appears on the screen. In moments of inactivity, the Alphabet Song begins and letters move across the screen.

In Animal mode, children will be asked to identify a specific animal. The idea is to keep pedaling until that animal appears. In Counting mode, children will see more numbers the more they pedal.

Curious children will love pushing buttons and turning knobs alongside the LCD display. Changing activities is easy, though the continuous stream of images and sounds makes it difficult to associate each button with its respective function. Parents may want to assist in selecting from the five different activities. Either way, an active child will have little trouble finding new things to learn about.

What's in the Box
Ride and Learn Giraffe bike, user's manual with assembly instructions. (Short-life demo batteries included.)

The bike features a number of cheerful, educational matching activities.

Product Description

Vtech Giraffe Bike

Vtech Giraffe Bike comes with an amazing seat with three positions that grows with kids. Kids will learn more as they pedal on this rider. It helps teach letters, counting animals and objects. It comes with an LCD screen that makes it convenient for kids to learn while having fun. The wide and stable base gives a smooth and comfortable ride to kids.

Why You'll Love It: Vtech Giraffe Bike promotes education through five modes of active learning.

Age: 18 months to 3 years

Features

• Very sturdy and durable
• A great source of learning

Weight Limits: Up to 42 lbs

Includes

• Bouncy seat
• Base

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I can fix your volume problem February 23, 2010

By Jodi

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I read the reviews before buying this product and knew the volume was going to be an issue...I am very sound sensitive. I couldn't pass up the price so I bought it hoping I could do something to adjust the volume (and boy was it loud, you all were not kidding), and I was successful. The giraffe head EASILY comes off with the help of a screwdriver. I located the piece where the volume came out and put 2 round cotton pads on the "computer" side of the head and 2 on the front of the head, but I cut a hole in one of the cotton pads for the front to fit over the speaker snugly, the other I laid on top. I realigned the screws with the holes and presto, the sound was still a little loud for my liking, but tolerable. It took me less than 10 minutes to fix. Hope this helps you.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars great for a 2 yr old December 12, 2009

By M. King

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

This toy was given to my two year old on his birthday. It was difficult for him at first but he has improved his balance and coordination trying to pedal. He only spends short amounts of time on it but this is true with most things. It is also quite cute to hear him repeating the alphabet as it sings to him especially since he is a little boy not wanting to talk very much. I think it is great for his age as it does challenge him. I wish the music had a volume button as it is a little loud. It is light enough that he can drag to other rooms. Another reviewer said is was boring for his 4 year old and my little guy will probably be done with it by then but for right now he is enjoying it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Loud but worth it December 30, 2009

By Mommy K8

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Santa gave this to my 3 yr old for Christmas. Yes she's right at the age recommendation cut off but she is below the weight maximum so we figure if she likes it, it works. And she loves it! I think it's a great way to get her extra energy out as well as it reinforces some things she's learned like the alphabet. This past summer she had trouble pedaling her tricycle but I think this coming Spring she'll have pedaling down pat and we'll just have to work on her steering. :) It's very light weight and I personally don't think it takes up much room at all. My only complaint is that it is loud but so is a 3 yr old who has nothing to do to release her energy inside during the cold winter months. I would recommend this to people.