Guest Post from Aunty K and Mr. G!
I have a 2 year old son and small vehicle. One of our greatest challenges has always been lack space to accommodate the vast amount of products needed for my child when traveling. It’s quite a pain to have multiple items to do the job of one, but never work for the same situation. We have a great stroller for walks, but it huge and multiple pieces when folded. He has a transitional tricycle but with a long handle and big body it doesn’t fit in our trunk. Then we were asked to try out the smarTrike 7-in-1 folding trike. I had heard of a lot of trikes that changed while the child grew but had never come across this one. When we took it out of the box I was completely shocked at the size of it. The whole trike fit into a bag that looked the size of small carry-on bag. I was skeptical at first thinking that it would be flimsy and not as great as our other trike but eager to test it out.
Straight out of the bag the trike was almost assembled. Like a stroller, you just had to unfold and click into place. Then simply add on the wheels with a simple push and click and finally add the drink/snack tray. The trike was very nice looking. I was impressed with the very soft and padded seat, that as an added bonus was removable and washable. The handle bars are padded with foam making them easy to grip, yet comfortable on little hands. For sunny days there is a small canopy that would provide shade for your little one. At the back was a large open bag for your accessories and a tray for your child drinks and maybe keys or other small items. The parent handle is one piece and covered with the same comfortable foam as the handle bars.
When the parent is in control the trike is super easy to push. The ride is smooth and can easily be maneuvered with one hand. It’s nice that the handle has different heights for different people, especially my little guy who loved to push it around!
We slowly moved through each stage to see what the trike would look like. It was fairly easy to transition through each step with the use of buttons to remove parts, or switch them to change their function. To get it trike set for each stage did require the use of the manual and was slightly tricky at times, but nothing that would be difficult once used a few times.
The trike is initially set up for 9M+ with a leg rest, canopy, high seat back with seat belt and bar around the waist.
The 18M+ stage, removes the canopy and leg rest and adds a foot rest below for your child.
The 24M+ stage removes the bar around the waist, and foot rest and allows the child to pedal,
while still having parental control.
The 30M+ stage moves the seat closer to the handle bars and pedals, and lowers the parent handle bar. The child is also given control of the steering and pedaling by simply rotating the front wheel and pushing a button. This was a relief as our other brand of trike was a pain to transition and required some strength and eventually the use of tools!
The final stage of the trike removes the back rest/seat belt for full independence.
This is the stage that my little guy is at now and that he loved riding. He was thrilled that he was able to climb on easily and take off riding. However I am thankful that if he gets tired on a walk or we are in a mall that I can easily switch it so that I can take control and he can have a fun ride.
There were a few minor things that we may have changed. For instance the wheels are plastic, usually this causes a lot of noise but for now it is surprisingly quiet. It would however be nice to have a little bit of rubber on them to prevent any wear. The only other problem we encountered was when changing heights of the parental handle that it was a little stiff, this could possibly be rectified by adding a little grease to make it smoother.
This is easily one of new favourite baby/toddler accessories, combining equipment , growing with my child to last for 3+ years and most importantly can easily fit into our lifestyle with the incredible compact size!
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Jennifer P. says
October 18, 2017 at 10:21 pmLove this!!! Looks awesome!
Jennifer P. says
October 18, 2017 at 10:33 pmAside from the ability to use this for 3+ years (LOVE a product that has a long life!), my other 2 favourites are the storage bag at the back for bringing stuff along, and the footrests so that if little one gets tired she can rest her feet while I still push, without slowing us down. The push-trike (a trike with just a handle at the back) we have doesn’t have this option, so when her feet are ‘lazy’ it makes it very difficult for me to push – they provide resistance.
Ashley says
October 19, 2017 at 12:17 amI love that this trike folds up and is easy to travel with. My toddler would love this!
Kristen S says
October 19, 2017 at 6:15 amI love how this trike has different age limits! I also love how easy this looks to put together. My son would have so much fun with this trike.
Stephanie LaPlante says
October 19, 2017 at 8:06 amMy favorite feature is that this grows with your child! Definitely saves on money.
Erin W says
October 19, 2017 at 10:48 amI love that you can take it on for carryon! So perfect when travelling to visit family.
Alison Braidwood says
October 19, 2017 at 10:56 amI like that there are parental controls while kidlet is learning/smaller, and that it functions as an independent trike once they’re older.
Sonya says
October 19, 2017 at 11:21 amI love that they’ve made this new model able to fold up so small for traveling!!! It’s great that you can take it with you without it taking up all the trunk space!
Janet M says
October 19, 2017 at 11:47 amI really like the 4 stages at different periods with removal of various parts as canopy bar or leg rest. It functions for four stages which is economical and also fun.
Lynda Cook says
October 19, 2017 at 12:49 pmI love that it grows with your child has more then one use!!
Amy Heffernan says
October 19, 2017 at 1:56 pmI really like how it grows with your child for 3+ years!
jan says
October 19, 2017 at 2:05 pmSo many great features about the smarTrike, but I like that you say it super easy to push.
Holly myke says
October 19, 2017 at 2:18 pmI just totally love this new concept. Its much more fun than a standard umbrella stroller. My boys would be occupied while I shopped or ran errands, I’m sure. I love how it folds up to throw in the trunk.
Judy Cowan says
October 19, 2017 at 3:05 pmI love that it is easy to take with you, would make it handy to take with you on outings and trips.
ivy pluchinsky says
October 19, 2017 at 3:22 pmI like that it can fit into a bag, and its compact and small enough. Sounds like a great trike for kids.
Joni says
October 19, 2017 at 3:32 pmI love that it’s for such a long age range
Dolly Butler says
October 19, 2017 at 5:01 pmAmazing giveaway thanks
Betty S says
October 19, 2017 at 6:39 pmSo many things to love, the foldability, the fact it fits into a bag making it nice and neat. I know our little one would love this
Jenny Major says
October 19, 2017 at 7:00 pmI love that this trike folds up and is easy to travel with.
lori galbraith says
October 19, 2017 at 8:27 pmMy favourite feature of the Smartrike is easy, that it lasts 3+ years.
Mandy says
October 19, 2017 at 9:24 pmI love the many stages it has so it can grow with your child.
Andrea D says
October 19, 2017 at 9:59 pmI love that it grows with the child – that’s so smart!!
kristen visser says
October 19, 2017 at 10:15 pmI absolutely love the different stages and that it goes up to 30 months + . Definitely get your money worth when you can use it for multiple stages
Doris Humber says
October 19, 2017 at 11:20 pmMy favourite feature is it grows with the child. Very nice!!
nicky says
October 20, 2017 at 12:29 pmI love that it “grows” with the child so that it can be used for a long time, 3 years or so! Very neat.
Florence Cochrane says
October 20, 2017 at 4:03 pmI love how the SmarTrike glows with the child.
Jonnie says
October 20, 2017 at 4:29 pmI think my favorite feature is that it folds up easily.
Julie bolduc says
October 20, 2017 at 10:22 pmI love that it grows with your child
Victoria Ess says
October 21, 2017 at 7:01 amI love that it grows with your child!
Kristy says
October 21, 2017 at 8:26 amI love that this trike folds up small. With 3 kids, we don’t really have a lot of room for big toys.
Athena says
October 21, 2017 at 9:19 amI love it’s portability
Sab Edwards says
October 21, 2017 at 1:35 pmHow small and compact it is as we have a small compact car LOL
Wendy hutton says
October 21, 2017 at 3:27 pmI like that it folds up and is so light
Linda says
October 22, 2017 at 4:34 amI love that there is a push handlebar for the parents for when the child gets tired.
Robyn L says
October 22, 2017 at 8:59 pmLove that it grows with the child; go from parent control to child doing it him/herself
Michelle Policelli says
October 23, 2017 at 12:23 amI love that it grows with your child and is lightweight!
heidi c. says
October 23, 2017 at 1:46 pmIt is great that the trike grows with your child. Definitely, a cost-saver.
leeanne c says
October 24, 2017 at 6:51 amI like the fact the smartrike grows with child and lasts up to 3 years and the compact aize. As a busy mom it would work well with our lifestyle.
Jackie M says
October 25, 2017 at 4:21 pmI love the fact this trike grows with the child 🙂
Danielle says
October 26, 2017 at 2:59 pmThat thing is amazing! I love how versatile it is, and I love how the kids can use it as a tricycle when they get older.
Gisele says
October 26, 2017 at 4:45 pmThis trike looks like a wonderful stroller/carrier for mothers with toddlers. Since children grow so fast the trike changing to accommodate their size is a huge plus.
Nancy L. says
October 26, 2017 at 8:07 pmOMG! I love it! I’m for anything that will take up less space and make my life easier. That is such a neat idea and I wish they had it around when my children were younger! A great gift for my next baby shower!
Claudia Krusch says
October 26, 2017 at 9:09 pmThe smarTrike 7-in-1 folding trike is a fantastic gift idea for a friend of mine. I love how easy it is to set up. I am sure it will be a big hit.
steph parrell says
October 27, 2017 at 7:18 amThis is like the next level of baby transport! Really cool!
uprunforlife says
October 27, 2017 at 3:05 pmThis is a fun smarttrike for babies/toddlers. I love that it grows with them and that you aren’t constantly having to replace their outdoor toys.
Nichole Arnold says
October 27, 2017 at 3:13 pmGreat giveaway right before the holidays! I love how it grows with a child.
Terri Beavers says
October 27, 2017 at 6:22 pmThis is perfect, I love things that can be used for more than one purpose. I’ll have to add one of these to Tiffany’s baby shower list of gifts to get.
Aduke Schulist says
October 27, 2017 at 9:56 pmThat’s a neat stroller. I love how it grows with the child.
Kate | Life of a Ginger says
October 27, 2017 at 11:09 pmThis looks like an awesome product! Wish this was around when my kids were little!
Tiffanie Davenport says
October 28, 2017 at 4:30 amI like that it folds up
sara lafountain says
October 28, 2017 at 8:40 amThis is such a cute trike. It looks so stroller like and I bet it is so easy to push and fun for the child to ride in!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
October 28, 2017 at 11:15 amSeems like it is very adaptable, versatile and grows with the child which is great, especially since kids sometimes get very attached to certain toys more than others.
Krista M says
October 29, 2017 at 2:22 pmI just love the convenience & innovation of the Smartrike of how it can fold up to the size of a carry on bag! It really is such a useful feature for parents on the go!
michelle matta says
October 29, 2017 at 11:00 pmI like the general customizability. Eg canopy on or off.. Age levels or not, thats so handy
Regina says
October 29, 2017 at 11:16 pmLove how compact it is.
Nancy Bandoy says
October 29, 2017 at 11:59 pmI’ve been eyeing this trike for awhile for my son. One of the main features that I love is that it folds! We don’t have much extra space in our garage. Can’t wait to get this for my two year old.
Tanis says
October 30, 2017 at 1:18 amI love how this is a trike that grows “with” the child. Nice to have something that transitions!
Laurie P says
October 30, 2017 at 10:57 ambeing compact is important to me!
The Cubicle Chick says
October 31, 2017 at 9:33 pmNow, this is too cute. I wish the girls were small enough where they could enjoy this again. They grow so fast. on us. – yolonda
Pam says
November 2, 2017 at 5:58 ammy fave is the compact size, great for on the go and all of our adventures.
lori butler says
November 2, 2017 at 6:24 ami love how easy it is to pack up
nicolthepickle says
November 2, 2017 at 7:06 amI like that it has a handle to “help” if he needs it.
cheryl h says
November 3, 2017 at 1:13 pmmy favourite feature is that it grows with your child
Darwin Chau says
November 4, 2017 at 12:43 pmI really like that this will grow with your child and have so many transitions.
Stacy Renee says
November 4, 2017 at 6:19 pmI like that it grows with your child! 🙂
Paul A says
November 4, 2017 at 8:52 pmI like how it grows with the child.
Melinda says
November 4, 2017 at 9:13 pmI like that trike clicks into place easily.
Viv Sluys says
November 4, 2017 at 11:50 pmMy favourite feature is that it can be used for so many stages! I also love that it has storage!