Easy Riders
City kids, country kids, big kids, little kids ... 12 tricycles that make them go vroom
- Portable Tricycles
- City Trike
- Italtrike, 18 months to 3 years, $90
Features: It's light and small enough (only 26 inches long) that your little one can carry it in and out of the house. And thanks to the treadless rubber wheels, she won't track the dirt and rocks that collect in most other trike wheels.
Assembly: Pretty easy; tools included.
To buy: sparkability.net
- 21XL Fold 2 Go
- Radio Flyer, 2 to 5 years, $80
Features: This easy-to-fold model, which arrives fully assembled and fits in most car trunks, is ideal for portability and storage.
Assembly: None required.
To buy: allkidsstuff.com
- For Bigger Kids
- Scream Machine
- Razor, 4+ years, $90
Features: A freewheel system enables riders to enjoy high coasting speeds. Smooth rear wheels create fun spinouts.
Assembly: Pretty easy; Allen wrench provided and standard wrench needed.
To buy: mobileation.com
- Kettrike Sloopy
- Kettler, 3+ years, $149
Features: The chopperlike design offers a fun low ride. A unique steering feature makes it operate like a sailboat—you turn right to go left.
Assembly: Easy; all tools included.
To buy: babyride.com
- For Littler Kids
- Roadster
- Schwinn, 18 months to 4 years, $110
Features: This bike has a low center of gravity, so it's easy to get on and off. The saddle position is adjustable as your child grows.
Assembly: Pretty easy; wrenches (of different sizes) and Phillips screwdriver needed.
To buy: sunrisecyclery.com
- Canopy Trike
- Huffy, 18 months and older, $99
Features: With a three-point harness, a foot rest, a canopy, and a removable push bar, it doubles as a stroller.
Assembly: Difficult; wrenches (of different sizes), hammer, and Phillips screwdriver needed.
To buy: babyride.com
Photography by Jeff Harris
