Easier to Teach: Tricycle or Big Wheel Trike

Updated on July 03, 2010
B.K. asks from Chicago, IL
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My 3 yr. old son has a Radio Flyer tricycle and a Fisher Price Big Wheel Trike with a push handle. I've tried to teach him on both and he just doesn't want to push the pedals. Which bike is better for him to learn on. Thank you. Bernie

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J.V.

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Neither! My 2 year old figured it out on a small trike we got her, and then she was able to do the Radio flyer.

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H.B.

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My son has a tricycle and a bike with training wheels. My first son didn't have any issues, his birthday is in January. My second is having issues, his birthday is in September. So I don't know if age or personality is the factor. My husband is having some success with going down the driveway..the constant going is helping him. Good Luck

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D.B.

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My 3 year old couldn't do her big wheel or tricycle. We bought her a bike with training wheels and she took off right away. It will click soon enough.

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K.J.

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My 3.5 yo finally started pedaling last week. We've had that darn bike assembled over a year, and for some reason he didn't want to put the effort in until just recently. I think it helped for him to keep seeing kids his own age pedaling.

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M.J.

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Exactly the same. It will just click one day. Our daughter took a while to master hers and then all of a sudden was motivated and did it.

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