Too late for a tricycle?

[vtkatydid12]

M was gifted a balance bike about a year and a half ago.  She likes it ok, but isn't interested in trying to ride it for very long.  She also just slowly walks around on it when she rides--no trying to cruise or go fast or anything of the sort--but she's a cautious kid by nature and it may just take her a long time to feel comfortable.  It claims to be for kids up to five, but my girl is big (at least 40" tall and 42#, wears 5T shirts and 4T pants) and the balance bike seems almost too small for her.

I'm wondering if she might prefer a tricycle.  Does anyone have a trike that would be appropriate for a bigger kid?  Please tell me one exists!  I don't want to buy one and have her outgrow it in 3 months.  They all look TINY online!  Any other toddlers prefer a trike to a balance bike?

[summergirl1211]

We just got Riley a tricycle for Christmas and she's just getting the hang of pedaling and making it go. We got a Radio Flyer and I think it has plenty of room for growth. I would say it would be worth it, especially since they aren't ridiculously expensive.

FWIW, we don't have a stand up bike yet, and likely won't get one until maybe next summer. I just can't imagine she's ready to work on the balancing thing yet.

[vtkatydid12]

Thanks, summergirl1211. I'll have to check out the Radio Flyer in-person. Some kids really seem to like the balance bike but mine isn't one of them (yet, at least)!

[paddyb]

Henry is approximately the same size (maybe a little taller) and he can still use his schwinn trike. I believe the seat is adjustable so I think we should get a decent amount more time using it

here is a link www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Roadster-12-Inch-Trike-Blue/dp/B000TLC4JA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431630974&sr=8-1&keywords=schwinn+trike


ETA: height MINIMUM is 38" for the trike

[jennmm]

Mine is still too short to fully turn the pedals on her own so I might get her a nice one for her birthday or Christmas. She has a push behind one.

[bliz1712]

Hanna got a Pink radio flyer tricycle from FIL for Xmas in 2013. I thought she was really young for it, and he even commented that it probably was but he couldn't pass up getting it when he saw it. She still isn't tall enough to pedal it. It will be one we keep for a very long time. They are great quality also.

It's not the typical tricycle and sits low to the ground like a big wheels. here's a picture if you can tell.

[cookiesandwine]

Sadie just now is able to reach the pedals on her tricycle from her 2nd birthday. And she's a tall kid. I definitely don't think it's too late!

[trixi282]

May 14, 2015 15:19:24 GMT -5 cookiesandwine said:

Sadie just now is able to reach the pedals on her tricycle from her 2nd birthday. And she's a tall kid. I definitely don't think it's too late!

This is (likely) J too... she got one shortly before her birthday from a friend of ours, and when we moved home at Christmas she was just starting to reach them... i'm sure she could by now.

[summergirl1211]

Dammit, I'm an idiot. Ours is a Schwinn just like paddyb showed. It'll fit her for quite awhile yet.

[vtkatydid12]

Yay!!  I'm so glad to hear that a trike will still work.  Thank you for the recommendations!

May 14, 2015 14:17:43 GMT -5 paddyb said:

Henry is approximately the same size (maybe a little taller) and he can still use his schwinn trike. I believe the seat is adjustable so I think we should get a decent amount more time using it

here is a link www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Roadster-12-Inch-Trike-Blue/dp/B000TLC4JA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431630974&sr=8-1&keywords=schwinn+trike


ETA: height MINIMUM is 38" for the trike

This definitely has potential with a minimum height of 38".  Thank you for the link, paddyb!

[somethingcleverer]

We have the push or ride model and Aubrey will fit in it for a little while. She's just starting to pedal so we will be using it for awhile.

[justbeth]

Emma refuses to ride her balance bike also. She just slowly walks with it between her legs and won't even really sit on it. She usually goes about 20 feet and is done. We have a Joovy trike and she issjust getting talk enough to reach the pedals, but she still can't pedal it independently.

[MissMusic]

We have a trike, she's getting the pedaling down ok but she's not the most coordinated kid around. We'll use it for a while, so I say its not too late!

[aimeefarrahfowler]

Alex is pretty big too (42 inches tall) We have the radio flyer folding trike and he is just getting to a point where he is too big for it. He is still learning to pedal, so I don't think it's too late! We have a fisher price one that's like 3-in-1, has a harness and handle that are all removable. That one is a lot bigger than the radio flyer, but we are using it for Tyler right now. If you want I can try to take some pictures of Alex sitting on them tonight and show you.

[vtkatydid12]

May 15, 2015 6:45:39 GMT -5 aimeefarrahfowler said:

Alex is pretty big too (42 inches tall) We have the radio flyer folding trike and he is just getting to a point where he is too big for it. He is still learning to pedal, so I don't think it's too late! We have a fisher price one that's like 3-in-1, has a harness and handle that are all removable. That one is a lot bigger than the radio flyer, but we are using it for Tyler right now. If you want I can try to take some pictures of Alex sitting on them tonight and show you.

Thank you, aimeefarrahfowler!  No need for pictures, I'm just glad to have another one to look for specifically.  I've been thinking that a push handle might be helpful until she really gets the hang of it.  Plus, we have a great paved walking path in our neighborhood where we walk the dog and I was thinking the trike (with handle) might be a good alternative to the stroller.

[gk12]

We have a pink radio flyer that was a hand me down. Mirabelle just figured out how to do the pedals like 2 weeks ago and loved to go around the house and yard.