I ordered the red Schwinn retro-roadster trike for my son's 2nd birthday. We were disappointed to see a scuff in the paint all the way down to the metal on the underside of the frame under the seat -- probably happened during shipping from CHINA. Overall the quality is pretty good, from the real, inflatable rubber tires that give a smooth ride to the wooden deck on the back, where my son likes to ride his sippy cup and his stuffed tiger (looks like I need to invest in a basket for the deck). My husband didn't have any trouble assembling it, but we noted that it is virtually impossible to get the steering column/handle bar joint really tight -- even after a 2nd tightening, there is play in the joint, and the handle bar to me seems wobbly. This is probably because the cuff is made of plastic instead of metal, clearly a case of "planned obsolescence." I personally would rather have paid $10 or so more and gotten a real metal cuff that would hold more tension on the joint. My son is proportionally large for his age (overall in both height and corresponding weight -- wears 3T and 4T clothes) and can reach the pedals if we adjust the seat forward, but he doesn't quite "get it" yet with the pedaling thing and tools around Flintstones-style for now. Overall, I would recommend this adorable trike so long as the buyer isn't expecting the same level of craftsmanship that I was expecting, given my first bicycle in the late 70s/early 80s was a beautiful blue Schwinn that lasted for many years thanks to solid construction and components. You'll definitely get many toddler "oohs" and "ahhs" and endless fiddling with the tassels, as well as many dinked door frames and wall corners because they're so eager to ride it, even when they have to do it inside because of rain outside.Get more detail about Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike (Red).
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