Little TikesPerfect Fit 4-in-1 Trike, Pink, 9 months - 5 years

This Little Tikes bike is absolutely awesome! I cannot tell you how many people ask about this bike when out with our daughter. Probably our most favorite purchase, yet. We bought this for my daughter for Christmas (right before her 1st birthday) and have been using it almost daily ever since. Assembly didn't seem difficult and we have not had any issues if we've ever had to disassemble to travel or fit in a smaller vehicle. My daughter now prefers to ride in the bike as opposed to a stroller! She seems to really enjoy the sense of freedom the bike gives and I personally love that my daughter is safe! We are still in the first stage of the bike, where I am pushing the bike and my little one is sitting enjoying the ride. I love that the bike allows little ones to sit upright with a footrest and has an open wrap around waist rail bar and cup holder. I tend to use the rail to attach a small fan for those extra hot days. The sun shade seems to provide a decent amount of coverage for the face/head/shoulders however I still find myself having to apply sun protection on arms and legs as they seem to be exposed the most to the sun. The parent steering took a little getting used too, but didn't seem to take long before we got the hang of it. I do appreciate the storage at the back of the bike as well as the storage on the driving handle. We use this bike at the park and I like being able to store what is needed while out. The brake seems to be made of plastic and can sometimes get bent or pushed into the wheel, making a clicking sound. However, we found that it was fairly easy to gently bend and manipulate back into place. The bike fits, fully assembled into the back of both my and my husband's mid-sized SUVs however we found that when we simply remove the parent steering rail, the bike fits in the back of a car pretty well. My favorite part of this bike is the ability to transition as my daughter grows. She loves it now and I'm sure she will continue to love it! One last note. I did not realize that my daughter could reach or use the handle bars until we were walking and she grabbed one side, immediately turning the direction of the bike. Threw me off guard for a second but was a good thing to be aware of. Steering can be a little frustrating at times but honestly, if we ever needed to take full control of the bike, we figured out that we could lean the bike slightly toward the back two wheels, lifting the front wheel, and push from there (per my husband).

Our 1-year old granddaughter loves her first tricycle! Since she doesn't always hold on to the handle bars, the side bars are a great help to stabilize her when we walk with her. The only problem we had was with assembly. It took my husband 2 hours to put it together and he is a home builder! We think it's a great value for the money and very sturdy. As long as you prepared to spend a couple of hours putting it together, you won't be disappointed!

The grandma in me could not wait for Christmas. We live in downtown Vegas and walk every where. This is very easy to steer and has been up the strip anx Fremont Street on jogs with her dad (my son), shopping with my mom at nearby strip malls, the art museum and donut bar, to church and through the container park and casino where I work to look at the Shark tank and aquariums... point is that it maneuvers easily in tight areas, has a nice size storage bucket and is not hard to use (my mother has arthritis and diabetes). She LOVES it! The only downside is that it doesn't collapse for storage or travel or recline for short naps. Otherwise, I am very pleased with this item.

The trike is very cute once you have it put together. We haven’t tried it outdoors yet but so far in the house, it operates properly. Now the assembly is the tricky part. It took me about an hour or so to put this trike together by myself. Here are a few tips on putting this trike together correctly and without going mad:1. Make sure you have all parts listed. Do not start assembling this trike and realize you’re missing a screw or part halfway through the process. Count all the pieces FIRST according to the instruction booklet.2. Align all holes properly and screw everything in TIGHTLY and SECURELY. Getting the back wheels and axle together was TOUGH. The wheels didn’t look nor felt secure (wobbled a lot) and trying to align the break hole with the axle hole (make sure the wheel and peg are pushed all the way in too) was almost impossible BUT I took my time and made sure my screws were tight and no more wobbly wheels.3. Keep the instruction booklet in a safe place. It tells you how to convert the trike when needed. If you do misplace it, Little Tikes website has a downloadable one available.4. Try to do this when you have the time and will not be interrupted. I waited until my toddler went to bed to start assembling this trike. I’d tried earlier in the day and could not do it (had to stop numerous times) So pick a time when you’ll have some extended free time (rare I know) to do this. It will save you a headache....One of the reasons I decided to purchase this trike, besides the price point, was the parent tray. Other trikes either did not have one or had the soft pouch which I’m not a fan of. The cup holder has a rubber grip so your bottle of water/juice/coffee mug etc won’t bounce all over the place when your moving. There’s just enough space in the back for a small bag and toys which is perfect for a park outing. This trike doesn’t fold or recline but if you need to put it in the car you could remove the handle and the canopy and place it in the backseat. I wish this trike had a seat pad for extra comfort, that would’ve been a nice touch.As I said before, this is a cute trike that should last you a long while. Now if you are not into putting things together I don’t suggest this product to you but if you are willing to take an hour out of your day you’ll be glad you got it!