Product Description

From Radio Flyer, a trusted name in young children's transportation, comes the Retro Radio Flyer Trike. Your young rider can cruise the neighborhood in this classic, retro-styled Radio Flyer tricycle. The sturdy steel construction will ensure years of fun and play for your child, and the chrome handlebars, fender and real ringing bell will keep your child in style and have heads turning. Features double deck rear step, durable steel spoked wheels with real rubber tires, adjustable seat and 12" front wheel. Measures approximately 32" X 24" X 22".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #531 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Radio Flyer
• Model: 33
• Released on: 2007-07-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 23.80" h x 13.70" w x 8.80" l, 20.50 pounds

Features

• The sturdy steel design and rubber tires make this tricycle durable and easy to ride
• Chrome bell and handle tassels are fun and stylish
• A controlled turning radius and low center of gravity make this tricycle easy for little ones to ride
• This Tricycle won Parent’s Choice Classic Award, Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award, The National parenting Center’s Seal of Approval
• This product is made by Radio Flyer, innovating play and creating memories since 1917

Editorial Review
With its fully retro design, faithfully reproduced down to the smallest detail, this cherry-red, rubber-wheeled tricycle is an undisputed classic. Apparently they do still make them like they used to. The rugged trike features a chrome front fender; a double-deck, step-in back (so kids can climb onto the smooth metal seat in a snap); red-and-white tassels on the rubber-coated handlebars; a 12-inch-high, steel-spoked wheel; and even an old-fashioned bell. --Paul Hughes

From the Manufacturer
This award-winning Classic Radio Flyer Tricycle is perfect for any toddler looking to ride in style. The signature red body is constructed with sturdy steel, and the handlebars are fashioned with classy chrome and have the classic handlebar tassels and a chrome bell. Steel spoked wheels and rubber tires are durable and give children a smooth ride on even the toughest terrain. This trike also features a double deck rear step. The seat is adjustable, so the tricycle can grow with your child.

Customer Reviews

Good trike, too big for a 2 year old...
We bought this tricycle for our son who is almost 2. He is in the 90th % for his height, so we didn't even consider that it may be too small for him. But he can't reach the pedals at all, even with the seat in the lowest position. Not even close. We have to buy him a new trike so he has something to ride until he grows into this one. But in the meantime, he loves the bike. He stands in front of it to ring the bell and play with the streamers on the handlebars. He will sit on the back "step" and say "vroom vroom" pretending he is riding it. I think that once he finally grows into it he will really enjoy it. I can't wait to see him riding on it! But based on the size, I think it's better for a child closer to 3 years old.

You'd better have a tall one!
This bike is described appropriate for a 24 month old. You can imagine how disappointed our little boy was to see his new bike and barely be able to touch the ground. He immediately fell off and was upset. Ugh! My little guy is not short kid either (80th percentile). So what 24 month old are they using??? Amazon took good care of us though, which made the whole situation more bearable. We opted to purchase a knock off 10 inch bike rather than have him fall off the 12 inch classic. Once he's tall enough it will get a lot of use. The streamers and bell really add to the fun of this bike.

Classic style, but classic defects
UPDATE AUGUST 2006: It has been nearly five years since I bought this trike and wrote the below review. The trike is still holding its own. It was handed down to my second child, who outgrew it, and then handed down to our neighbor, who is still riding it.
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Yes, this is the classic trike, virtually unchanged from its original design. Unfortunately, that also means that the design has not substantially improved during the past 40 years. I got this for my 3-year old, and she began riding it with a little effort. Now she's 4, and she still loves riding it. No problem there.

One problem is that the child sits high on the trike, and the front wheel is small enough and thin enough that it is easy for the child to tip over when making a quick turn. This is especially true when turning at a sidewalk corner that that has been modified to slope toward the street for wheelchair access.

Another problem is that the handlebars can become misaligned with the wheel (wheel is straight, but handlebars are turned a smidge to one side, and vice versa)unless you screw the bolt in real REAL tight. Same with the seat; because it's held in place by a bolt, the seat can become misaligned by swiveling a fraction of an inch in either direction unless its screwed in really REALLY tight.

The best part about this trike is the bell. It has one of the best bike/trike bells I've ever heard. The second best part of this trike is that it is one of the few these days that have the back platform for another kit to stand on. Yes, I have a feeling that modern trikes eliminate this feature for safety reasons, but I am one of those who think "safety concerns" have gone a little too far. Riding on the back is king.

Even with the above concerns, I love this trike. It just means that you gotta watch the really young ones when they're riding around. My 18-month old son now wants to play with it. He climbs on and pretends to ride, ringing the bell. (For him, this year, I got him the "Rock, Roll and Ride Trike" by Fisher Price. It's a rocker, then a push-trike, then a full-blown trike.)

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