Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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| This is one of the safest trikes I've seen. The seat
is perfectly positioned to keep tiny feet away from the peddles, comes
with its own mini harness and offers a good amount of support for
your baby's back. There's also a foot stand under the seat so if your
baby isn't ready to peddle, they have somewhere to rest their feet.
An additional safety feature was the limited rotation which kept Fin
going in the right direction (most of the time!) and prevented the
trike from skidding around too much. |
I was slightly skeptical of the various safety features
of this trike, such as the stability bar and little foot rests, concerned
that they might be unnecessary but I have been converted. The stability
bar is removable as your child grows, but it's saved Xander a couple
of times from tipping out when we've been doing some extreme turning
at speed! The safety harness also played it's part there. |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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 There's
no tacky plastic materials, sharp edges or unsightly screws on this
trike - if you put it together properly, it's amazingly sturdy and
provides a safe mode of transport for your baby whilst out and about.
The steel frame is wide and stable and its solid construction will
ensure many years of fun for your baby...and perhaps any others that
come along. |
I was impressed with the quality of this trike - don't let the bright
plastic colours suggest to you that's all it is. It has a solid, metal
frame which gives the trike it's strength and stability. We had an
issue with our parent handle, which gave out after about 50 miles
of riding, but Mookie customer service were very helpful and promptly
sent a replacement. My father was also very impressed - he's an engineer
and usually writes off most things as rubbish - this trike got a big
thumbs up. |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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| Slightly more expensive than mainstream trikes but worth it for
the stability and quality you get. The materials are non-toxic and
you get a one year quality warranty from Ofrat which covers faults
to the trike. |
This is not a “cheap and cheerful” trike, nor is it “top of the
range” but I would say that it’s doing several things much better
than most (steering, use from 10 months etc). You certainly get what
you pay for and significant value is assured as it grows with your
baby. I heartily recommend it. |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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| Fin loved riding around in the trike. We used it in his nan and
grandad's back garden on weekends and Fin also insisted on riding
in it on a walk to the shops (a good 2 mile round trip!) which certainly
gave it a good run for its money. The parent handle is ideal for longer
walks though Fin did try to dominate the steering which often tired
him out enough for a long afternoon nap. |
Xander absolutely loved this trike from the moment he sat in it.
It is clearly comfortable and gives him a real sense of independence.
It has a tendency to rattle a bit on rougher pavements and tarmac,
and you should get in the habit of checking the nuts, screws etc regularly.
The rideability could be improved by solid rubber tyres rather than
just the tread but I'm sure this would only serve to push the cost
up prohibitively. |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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 The
parent handle is great for use with younger babies and we used it
practically all of the time. Your wrist does get tired after a while
so it's a good idea to take at least one other person with you so
you can take it in turns. Fin managed to steer it well on his own,
though the front wheel did seem a little stiff at first. |
I've been doing almost all the steering as Xander's
not all that keen to do much steering himself, although when he does
there's a bit of a battle of wills - invariably he turns in the opposite
direction to me! We've taken off the parent handle a few times and
it seems easy for Xander to move the front wheel. It's easy to steer
using the parent handle, but it does become tough when negotiating
busy pedestrian streets and there's lots of maneuvering to do. |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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| Having put together several buggies, travel systems and beds, I
thought this would be a breeze, but unfortunately I ended up requesting
the help of both my husband and my dad! The wheels were a bit of a
pain to put on and dad ended up trying to loosen them slightly as
they wouldn't budge initially. I also had some trouble with the parent
handle, though I'm happy to say I did finally manage to construct
it without assistance. At least I know it won't fall apart in the
near future. |
 The
instructions were slightly confusing - you expect a bag of nuts, bolts,
screws etc, but actually find all your bits in the correct spot in
the body of the trike itself - which kind of makes life easier once
you've figured out what's going on! |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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| Once the trike is constructed and has embarked on several journeys
to loosen the wheels up - it's brilliant. The parent handle can be
taken off to save space and it also fits in the boot of our car easily
(although smaller cars might need to take it apart in order to fit
it in). Fin adores it and gets very excited when he sees it. It's
mainly used to transport him to nursery and he's also been known to
push it around our top floor flat, spending many an hour bashing it
into the stairgates! |
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- you just assemble the trike and you're away. As your baby grows,
you remove the stabilizer and put the foot rests away so your toddler
can begin to steer and peddle themselves. This wicked little trike
will be in our lives for a good while yet! |
Fin's findings
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Xander's views
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 A
brilliant special treat for babies this Christmas - I'd recommend
it to anyone. |
Exceptional value for money and the only trike on the
market that we've found that can be used when your baby is 10 months
old - great for keeping them occupied if they get bored in a buggy
and aren't quite able to toddle very far. |
