We enjoyed its three-second fold, padded straps, and sleek look. Like our top pick, this one converts to multiple stages. The sunshade is similar to that of our top pick, too. But this trike is more than triple the cost of our top pick. And the push bar is also more loosely attached than that… Continue reading Adjusting an Adult Tricycle for best performance
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Schwinn Roadster Retro-Style Tricycle, 12 in Front Wheel, Ages 2
But it doesn’t have a warranty, and the kids in our test group avoided this bike like the plague, probably because the stand-over height for the balance bike configuration wasn’t low enough. If you want a balance bike, try one of our balance bike picks. Nearly identical to the XJD trike, the Besrey 5-in-1 is… Continue reading Schwinn Roadster Retro-Style Tricycle, 12 in Front Wheel, Ages 2
Schwinn Roadster Classic Tricycle, 12-Inch Front Wheel, Ages 2
Writer Jenni Gritters researched more than 20 tricycles, and she built and tested 10 of them in late 2023. She has a decade of experience reporting on parenting, purchasing, and psychology, and she was previously an editor for Wirecutter’s outdoors section. She’s the author of our guides to the best jogging strollers and the best… Continue reading Schwinn Roadster Classic Tricycle, 12-Inch Front Wheel, Ages 2
Adult Tricycle Meridian Trike Assembly Guide
And the harness didn’t tighten well; Jenni’s 15-month-old daughter kept nearly falling out. When an adult pushes this convertible trike, the handle (rather than the kid steering) directs the front wheel, which is ideal for younger kids. But our top pick and runner-up pick simply felt safer and more durable, and they were easier to… Continue reading Adult Tricycle Meridian Trike Assembly Guide
Schwinn Meridian 26″ Adult Tricycle Various Colors
The Radio Flyer Deluxe Big Flyer is a decent version of the Big Wheel–style trike, and it’s intended for kids who are 3 to 7 years old. It has more heft and seems sturdier than today’s Big Wheel brand. Older kids will likely enjoy the speed and easy turns of a lightweight, low-slung trike, but… Continue reading Schwinn Meridian 26″ Adult Tricycle Various Colors
Schwinn Roadster Classic Tricycle, 12-Inch Front Wheel, Ages 2
Tricycles also teach important skills like steering and pedaling, which lay the foundation for a child to eventually become a confident big-kid-bike rider. The world of tricycles is wild and weird, with hundreds of options ranging from convertible 4-in-1s to fancy drifters to trikes that become balance bikes. Raise the front panel and align it… Continue reading Schwinn Roadster Classic Tricycle, 12-Inch Front Wheel, Ages 2
Schwinn Meridian Adult Tricycle 26″ Wheel Single Speed
As Jenni was writing the current version of this guide, her kids were 15 months and 3½ years old—perfect trike-testing age. With all the style of an icon reimagined as a tricycle, your child can take a ride on the coolest wheels in town with the Lil Sting-Ray tricycle by Schwinn. Just like the vintage… Continue reading Schwinn Meridian Adult Tricycle 26″ Wheel Single Speed
Schwinn Roadster Retro-Style Tricycle, 12 in Front Wheel, Ages 2
Many of today’s parents (and grandparents!) may have fond memories of rolling down the driveway—and perhaps over homemade jumps, definitely helmet-free—on an Original Big Wheel. The actual Original Big Wheel was manufactured in Pennsylvania by a company called Marx, which went out of business in the 1980s. Today’s Big Wheel (the name was sold) is… Continue reading Schwinn Roadster Retro-Style Tricycle, 12 in Front Wheel, Ages 2
Schwinn Roadster Classic Tricycle, 12-Inch Front Wheel, Ages 2
Kate lost interest even sooner, when it took a whopping 54 minutes to assemble, mostly due to the number of decals. Jenni’s 3-year-old son also screamed in frustration while using the Big Wheel and found it didn’t move well across pavement or dirt. Like its namesake, the Big Wheel is better for bigger kids. It… Continue reading Schwinn Roadster Classic Tricycle, 12-Inch Front Wheel, Ages 2
Adult Tricycle Meridian Trike Assembly Guide
We enjoyed its three-second fold, padded straps, and sleek look. Like our top pick, this one converts to multiple stages. The sunshade is similar to that of our top pick, too. But this trike is more than triple the cost of our top pick. And the push bar is also more loosely attached than that… Continue reading Adult Tricycle Meridian Trike Assembly Guide