Overall, it's a good bike

My daughter received this bike for Christmas when she was 2 and a half. Overall, it's been a great bike for her and she rides it almost everyday. The little bucket in back is great for her sippy cup or her dolls. I have noticed that it occasionally tries to tip over, but she reacts by sticking her feet out to catch herself, so she's never wiped out. However, the one thing i'm dissatisfied with is it's weather resistance. In order to keep it looking new, you have to bring it in every night, which we did at first, but now we leave it outside on the patio all the time. The two screws on the seat are not sealed over with anything, so they've rusted. Also, the plastic parts have no UV protection, so they faded after about a week of leaving it outside. Granted, we live in Texas where it's 400 degrees, but I still think they should have weatherproofed it a little better. Overall, for the price and the amount of play my daughter has gotten out of it, it's a great buy.

Safety sacrificed for convenience

I picked up this very convenient, already assembled trike as a secondary bike to take to grandmas. The folded size fits perfectly in the trunk or the bad seat of any car. However, this trike is not built right. On his first try he tipped over. On his third try he tipped over again. I was able to catch him on the fourth try but he was on his way to tipping again. My child's safety comes first before anything else. This thing is going back to the store. Parents- let your kid try before you buy. This product is dangerous!

For Beginners Only

I recently purchased this as a gift for my 1 year old niece. She is such a peanut and this was the smallest of all the kids tricycles at Toys R US. It is sturdy and well made. It has handlebar streamers, a little bell and an open basket in the back to carry small items.