Easy Riders:
Tricycles

City kids, country kids, big kids, little kids ... 12 tricycles that make them go vroom



Portable Tricycles
 
City Trike
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

 
Fold 2 Go
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: creativekidstuff.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
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
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
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

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