Schwinn Petunia and Grit Bike, 12 Inch Bike for Kids Ages 2-4, Orange, Teal, Pink or Blue, Steerable Beginner Bicycle with Training Wheels, Parent Push Handle, Rear Coaster Brake, Adjustable Seat

My two-year old son recently received this bike for Christmas, and we all love it. Here are multiple reasons why:First, I wanted a quality toddler bike that does not promote any characters (since children tend to grow out of their obsessions) and one that was unisex. All of the Huffy 12-inch bikes were covered in characters, so this Schwinn bike was the winner. The color is more of a burnt orange rather than a red, but it's not blatantly boy and could definitely be used for a girl (since I'm not fond of purchasing everything in pink or purple for girls).Second, I read other reviews describing how helpful the posterior removeable steering handle is, but until my son actually sat on the bike, I didn't realize how absolutely necessary and helpful this handle is for parents of first-time bike riders. My son is very short, but his feet can reach the pedals with the seat all the way down. However, he cannot yet pedal but can still enjoy riding this bike due to the helpful posterior handle. For adults the handle is a blessing because one does NOT bend over uncomfortably the entire time while pushing. The handle allows for easy, smooth, comfortable steering and safely helps guide a toddler who'd rather steer himself. We have comfortably been able to push our son for as long as he'd like around the house or down the sidewalk only because of this handle. Even my father with Parkinson's loved pushing my son around only because of the handle which gave my father support and easy maneuverability. No other 12-inch bike had such a handle, and now that we have a first bike with a handle, I would never consider a first bike without one.Third, the bike chain is completely enclosed. The Huffy bike chains only have a guard on the upper part of the chain, but this Schwinn bike's chain is completely enclosed. And I much appreciate this safety feature since I have an extremely curious toddler who would absolutely explore a dirty exposed chain if there was one.Fourth, this bike includes a bell, and my son loves ringing it as he's riding.Fifth, the seat is an appropriate size for a toddler who is any size.Lastly, the bike was easy and relatively quick to assemble, and the parts are durable and strong.

This is the perfect beginner bike. I ordered this for the handle to push him uphill when tired. The handle actually can steer the bike too. What an amazing design. Schwinn for the win!!

Love this bike

LOVE this bike, but was very disappointed with the parent handle. Fits my 40-inch toddler perfectly. The bike is sturdy and easy for him to ride and steer. However, if you use the bike on a bumpy walk, the parent handle will completely fail. I bought this thing because of the handle because my kid doesn't steer very well and gets tired on longer walks. Each time we take it on the bumpy walk, the parent handle stops functioning and we have to turn around and my back suffers LOL. Then we both cry. And then I return and my husband has to try to fix the parent handle and grumbles. I'm sure it would work without a hitch if you were on a perfectly smooth sidewalk.

I purchased this bike for my son for Christmas. He's not quite 2 1/2 and very small for his age, and he can still reach the pedals, though he hasn't quite caught on to pedaling yet.One thing I didn't see anyone mention in the reviews we read before we bought it is that the parent handle pops on and off on the fly (you don't need to screw it on and off, and it's not going to be jammed on there until the day your kid no longer needs it). In other words, you can take it off to stash the bike in your trunk on the way to the park, assuming it fits. Without the handle, it fits easily in the back of our 2010 CRV.The ugly stickers on the fenders arrived warped and dented due to mishandling during shipping (it came in its own box), but they can be easily removed, and the dents aren't a big deal. My husband spent a solid hour fixing a stuck back wheel when it arrived as well (someone less-mechanically skilled would probably have had to send it back). While the fenders are flimsy as others point out, they do serve as useful mudguards. The training wheels are extremely sturdy and hold the bike up with my son on it even when I'm not using the handle.This was way, way better than a tricycle in spite of the minor quality issues.

This is my second time purchasing this bike. The first bike I purchased it as an open box deal. OK, I know what you’re thinking, but I always purchase things as an open box deal and never had any issues. So I get the bike and put it together and it works perfect. I use it a total of 3 to 4 time, 30 mins ant most each time and the steering handle stops working. I called customer service at Schwinn and the lady was very nice and I explained to my problem and she advised the problem could not be fixed and I should just send the bike back to to Amazon for a replacement. I went through all the trouble of disassembling the bike and sending it back to Amazon. Also had to go And through the trouble of trying to locate a box to ship it in since I threw away the old box because I wasn’t Expecting to have to ship the bike back in less than three a few week. On to the second bike….This time I spend the extra money. I think it was about $190 to be exact. I get the new bike and put together and my son is extremely happy again. Now…my son is three years old and he’s autistic so he still can’t pedal or steer the bike so having the push handle with steering capability is extremely important. Same problem. The new bike arrives and we have it about two weeks. We still only get very limited use out of the new bike. We both work full time hours and only have a few hours a few days a week to push him on this bike. If I had to guess, I’m positive we haven’t used this bike more than 3 hours in total and the steering handle is already messing up again. It’s not even functional. This is the biggest waste of money. I’m so ready to send this back to Amazon because for this amount of money, this bike should function until at least my son grows out of it.DONT WASTE YOUR MONEYMy son will be so disappointed when he comes home and see the bike gone but this bike cost too much to be junk. Y’all can do better