Customer Reviews
Great Design! Excellent Gift! 
2007-12-31
I purchased the Radio Flyer Classic Red 10-Inch Bicycle for a 3 year old foster child for Christmas this year. He was so happy to get it that he rode it all day Christmas day. He especially enjoyed the classic bell ringer. I received an email from his foster parents thanking me for making their son's wish come true. I shopped around until I found the best deal and I'm very satisfied with how quickly the item shipped.
Classic Design with "Sweat Shop" manufacturing 
2007-12-25
Let me start out by saying the bike has some timeless design: Wide seat, chrome fenders, "Albatross" bar, and a 'ring-ring' bell. If you subscribe to Rivendell, this is a dream bike. The red color is so stunning that you might want to admire it for a while.... except that you won't be able to breathe near by this bike for at least two weeks.
When the bike has arrived at my front door, my plan to assemble it with my kid in the living room went out through the window, and soon I found myself in the garage with the door open, with my breathing apparatus I use for priming, ...and all by myself (because the first reaction from my three year old boy was "what's that smell, Daddy?"). It all starts and ends with the "tires."
Well, the tires are solid block of rubber, and I like this feature because 1) the weight is not an issue at this stage, 2) no need to inflate the tires, and 3) they bring down the center of gravity quite a bit. However, there were two isues with these wheels: 1) they were not true and 2) ah, THE SMELL.
First of all, I was neither planning nor delighted when I had to take out my truing stand and spoke ranch for 10" bike. And even after spending considerable time to true the wheels, the front one was still wobbly (this does slow down my boy a little, and I find that to be a good thing).
As for the second issue, as with almost everything in life, only time will heal. The stench will eventually go away after 2~3 weeks. Put the fully assembled bike or, better yet, the wheels only out on your back yard. Keep your kid and other pets aways for a few weeks. If you have any mole/gopher problem, place the wheels near by fresh mounds, and they will surely move away to next county.
Why did I keep the bike? Because my kid loves it. The bike is a "fixie," meaning the real wheel will stop, when your kid stop pedaling. When my boy "moved up" from his trike to this bike, he was having so much fun for the fact that it was behaving exactly like his old trike: he can go forward and back. This comes with a price: no brake. But this bike is so heavy (and wheels so out of alignment), your kid won't be going that fast anyway. As for stability, the bike will tip over occasionally just like any other 12" bikes; however, the bike's small size does minimize the fall.
One more tip: Do spray chain lube or WD40 on the chain system. Your kid will thank you (maybe not, but it will avoid making your kid crank like a bike messenger, butt off the saddle).
Timeless & winning design.... however, can't imagine what the factory would smell like making these bikes. Oh, btw, the stunning red color I have mentioned before? I have not lead-tested it yet... :)
Bought for a 2yr old! 
2007-10-22
Beautiful looking bike. Just the right size for my 3yr old son! Actually, all of my 3 kids have just loved it. My oldest is six and she can ride it as well. Only downfall is that it only lasted a year. The chain keeps coming off and it would be much more expensive to fix than to replace. My two year old has figured it out and I may buy another one for him this Christmas. PS...Of course it has no breaks! These bikes are only meant to train babies!!! Whoever leaves their two year olds unattended while riding is an unresponsible parent anyways!
Great toddler bike! 2007-09-02
My 3 year old daughter loves her new bike! She had no difficulty learning to ride it and loves that she can go backwards as well as forwards. Not having a braking system is actually easier since most toddlers stop pedaling even though they still want to be moving. The others, with a back-pedal braking system are frustrating. This stops moving very quickly when she stops pedaling without an abrupt breaking. I attached a strap to the seat to be able to prevent her from riding faster than I could run to keep up or through the intersections and driveways. A strap also seems to help to pull the bike along when she no longer wishes to ride it the rest of the way home! None of the commercially available parent control bars I tried adequately fit this model of bicycle.
This is a great starter bike 2007-08-30
My daughter, who is 3 years old, absolutely loves this bike. It looks great, it rides well and she is proud to be the rider. I would recommend this bike to any child starting out who aspires to be a bicycle enthusiast.
I highly recommend it!
Don't use the training wheels -- excellent first bike for a little person 2007-06-04
Little riders will love cruising in classic Radio Flyer style on this 10" bike. It's as handsome as it is durable with 10" steel spoke wheels, real rubber tires, a chain drive and sturdy steel construction. Shiny chrome handlebars and fenders make this beauty shine. The padded, adjustable seat is perfect for growing riders. There's even a ringing bell to let everyone know you're on your way. Includes training wheels.
Does not include brakes.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY 
2007-05-04
The tires on this bike smell so bad of that sickly rubber smell (and so intensly) that the bike had to be removed from the house and placed outside. I cannot believe that they knowingly sell something like this to the public.
Also, all of the bolts that really matter (seat, handle bars, wheels) are made of such cheap and soft metal that mine are already almost stripped and certainly will not stand more than a couple of adjustments.
Total garbage in my opinion.
A great buy! 2007-02-15
Our daughter was turning 3 and we wanted to get her a bike with training wheels. We search the internet for something small enough for her and found the Radio Flyer bike. Target could send it to us in 3 weeks with a $22 shipping fee. I checked Amazon and got it with free shipping and within 5 days. It's very heavy duty and doesn't tip over easily. It went together easily and adjusts easily for the height of your child. It's well constructed and my daughter loves the bell! All the parts of of high quality. I would highly recommend this product to anyone out there looking for a bike. I would also highly recommend them getting it on Amazon.com.
A bike for little ones 2007-01-06
We had a difficult time finding a 10" in bike for our 22month old boy. No trouble on Amazon, and speedy delivery!!
Great Bike 2006-12-12
I would recommend this bike to anyone. We bought this bike for my daughter on her 2nd birthday in August. My daughter is more petite than children her age and this bike was just right for her at this age now and will be perfect next summer when we take her out riding. She LOVES the bell (as does all the children around) and can easily maneuver the bike around corners. It looks like a classy bike. Both parents and children have complimented the bikes appearance and quality.
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