Baby's first transport: 5 tricycles
Comparison of parameters and prices of the models included in the review is given in the summary table
An affordable bike for small bikers can be used from an early age — from about 1 year. For this case, additional functions are provided that ensure safety and allow parents to operate the bike as a stroller: a protective bumper, a stand for the baby's legs, a sun visor, etc.
Mars Trike is built on a steel frame, the support points for which are a trinity of wheels made of wear-resistant foam rubber. The bike grows with the baby — its large and soft seat is comfortable for both the youngest children and older children (up to 3-4 years old) also, as you acquire independent movement skills, the folding footrests can be removed from the model and the parent handle can be removed.
Wings are installed on top of all the wheels of the bike, which allows you to overcome shallow puddles on it. As pleasant additions to the model, the aforementioned protective visor from the sun and drizzling rain, a soft protective bumper, as well as a rear-view mirror mounted directly on the steering wheel are attached.
When taxiing a bicycle with the help of the parent handle, which is tied to the front wheel, there is a small backlash. Another reproach in her direction is insufficient removal, which is why when pushing a bike, the adult's legs constantly cling to the toy basket. Well, from an aesthetic point of view, many people may not like sloppy welds. However, they are practically not visible on the bright colours of the bicycle body, and such is the vast majority of the Mars Trike colour options, of which there are a good dozen.
A tricycle originally from Poland will have to be used by both boys and girls of the younger age group (from about one and a half years of age and until the child reaches a weight of about 25 kg). It's all about the abundance of bright colours of the model, among which it will be possible to choose an acceptable option to the taste of any little child.
The steel frame of the bicycle rests on PVC wheels that do not require periodic pumping and provide riding comfort when traveling on hard surfaces. At the same time, the front wheel of the Baby Mix ET-B37-5 differs in size from the rest — its diameter is 10", while the value of the same value for the rear wheels is 9".
Comfort when putting a child behind the wheel of the bike adds an ergonomic adjustable seat with a soft insert for the youngest. However, the maximum level of comfort is achieved only in combination with all the components of the model's design: a folding footrest, a sun hood with a parent viewing window and a roomy basket for transporting toys or store-bought goodies.
The child is securely fixed in the driver's seat by means of seat belts, and an additional link in protecting the child from falling out is a softened bumper. Also in the arsenal of the model there is a parent handle, which will be useful at first, until the baby learns to steer the "iron horse" on his own. Finally, a loud horn on the steering wheel will help the child to indicate his presence on the road. With such data, Baby Mix ET-B37-5 is destined to take a popular position among tricycles, especially against the background of the complete absence of serious shortcomings in the model.
The "racing" bike from the German company Kettler grows with the child — for the first time you can put a baby behind the wheel of a bike from about the age of two, after which, as the child grows, the model frame moves apart in 4 positions.
Kettler Happytrike is mounted on plastic wheels of different diameters: the driving wheel of the bike has a size of 10", and a pair of rear wheels — 9" each. The latter, by the way, is affected by the handbrake, which will need to be properly adjusted to. Also, the reins of the bike can be completely shouldered by one of the parents, for which the model provides the possibility of locking the front wheel and pedals, and a removable pushrod handle is included in the bike package.
There is one unpleasant disadvantage associated with the parent handle — it has a backlash. As a result, the bike does not always go straight and the trajectory of its movement has to be adjusted "on the go". Also in the design of the model, many would like to see stands for the baby's legs. However, these shortcomings are not so significant, and in contrast to them, the increased stability of the bike becomes when overcoming curbs and obstacles of other kinds (due to a low-seated centre of gravity).
In addition, the model is equipped with a comfortable seat and a large basket for transporting toys, which is located at the back under the chair. In the mid-price segment, the Kettler Happytrike is one of the most notable tricycles both in appearance and overall high quality of manufacture.
The German PUKY Cat 1 L bike is suitable for the role of the first transport for independent rides for children aged 2 to 4 years. And until the kid learns to handle the bike himself, parents can do it for him.
The model is based on rubber inflatable wheels, due to which a high level of riding comfort is achieved when moving over irregularities and overcoming joints of paving slabs. In addition, due to the low centre of gravity, the bike has increased stability. In the PUKY Cat 1 L parental control mode, jumping on curbs is easy. The merit of this lies in a convenient push handle with 3-position height adjustment.
The child sits behind the wheel of the bike in an anatomically shaped seat, which fidgets back and forth by 6 cm. Unfortunately, no safety measures have been taken in the design of the model (there are no belts and a protective bumper), but it is not so easy to fall out of the seat. But the PUKY Cat 1 L has a handbrake on the rear wheels.
In numerous reviews of the model, there are sometimes complaints about uncomfortable pedals, from which everyone tries to jump off the legs of a small cyclist. You will have to put up with this disadvantage, and you can overcome it by putting the child into sneakers with a tenacious sole. By the way, if the child gets tired of pedaling, the function of blocking them will come to the rescue, after which it becomes possible to lean on the pedals of the legs. In parallel with this, the steering is blocked, and the bike becomes like a kind of stroller with unwieldy wheels.
| Q-techno.com.ua | 3 288 ₴ | To Store |
| Kvshop.com.ua | 2 499 ₴ | To Store |
| Denika.ua | 3 582 ₴ | To Store |
| Rozetka.ua | 2 699 ₴ | To Store |
| Q-techno.com.ua | 2 400 ₴ | To Store |
The futuristic transformer bike from the Italian brand Galileo is designed to become a full-fledged replacement for a stroller for walking. Everything in it is sharpened to create the most comfortable conditions for the baby.
The seat at the Galileo Trollcycle is designed for children from 10 months old. Of course, there can be no question of any independent control of a bicycle at this age, so the pedals are placed closer to the child and act as a footrest, the steering wheel turns, but is easily blocked by a special slider, and the prerogative in the taxiway is given to parents. In addition, the bike seat has got an inclined backrest, which descends into a comfortable sleeping position.
As the child grows, the seat moves a little further, the pedals are moved to the front wheel and, if necessary, the protective bumper is removed. The parent handle remains at the same time, because the hood is attached to it. The handle, by the way, is retractable, which allows you to adapt the bike to different heights of parents.
The "trick" of the model is folding into a compact form literally in one sitting. As a result, the bike can easily fit into a car boot and requires a minimum of storage space. Assembled at the highest level, the Galileo Trollcycle attracts attention to its person with its extraordinary appearance and advanced functionality. Actually, that's why the kids like him, as well as their parents.
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