Radio Flyer Bikes Are Safe For Young Children
Radio Flyer company is mostly known for producing the beautiful red wagon for many generations. It does have Radio Flyer Bikes that are geared toward young riders and produces tricycles and smaller bikes with training wheels to little kids every where. What people do not know about this company is that it has a long history and have produced other things that you would never expect a company that makes children’s wagons and bikes to do.
Antonio Pasin immigrated from Venice Italy to Chicago and in 1917 he made wagons in order to save money to open a wood shop. Soon he had so many orders it took over his business and by 1930 his wagons were owned by many children and adults alike. In the next decade when the war broke out production ceased and war supplies were made from the metal that would go into the wagons. The company made blitz cans for about three years. The familiar red wagon was produced in the nineteen fifties and swiftly came home to almost every kid in America.
Radio Flyer products are made with quality materials and they are made to be safe. They may cost a bit more than the inexpensive plastic molded bikes and wagons but they last forever. It is not uncommon to pass down a bike or wagon from kid to kid and even from generation to generation.
Bikes made by Radio Flyer used to be painted only in that well known red and white theme and they always had the little bell on the handlebar and streamers on the handles. Most of the two wheelers have training wheels that are the safest around. These training wheels will not bend or loosen and they will not come off until you want them to. Bikes are strong and have steel construction with chrome fenders and handlebars.
The trikes made by the company have that cute little bell on the handlebar to make sure everyone is out of the way when it is going up the driveway. Trikes made today have been modernized. They can be purchased in the red and white motif but there are now other colors. They can be purchased in pink or in bright red, blue and yellow combinations.
They produce the Fold 2 Go Trike that folds up so it can be transported in any vehicle or store away with a minimum of space. There is an carry handle and a latch that will keep the bike folded and then keeps it safely open when riding. It comes with a red frame, blue seat and yellow fenders but also comes in different shades of pink. This trike is for kids one and a half to three years old. The company has several other different three wheel trikes including one with the big front wheel and two smaller back ones that is made of durable steel. They also make stroller trikes that have pedals but also a handle that Mom or Dad can hold on to and steer.
Radio Flyer also manufactures several two wheel models with training wheels. The Grow ‘N Go Bike will work for a two or three year old that wants a big kid bike. There is an adjustable clamp on this bike that allows it to adjust for the size of the child. There is also the Grow ‘N Go Lights and Sounds Bike which is about as high tech as Radio Flyer gets. There are lights that blink including turn signals and a device that will make a horn sound or play music while the child rides. This bike also can be adjusted to the size of the child and needs AA batteries for the lights and sound. It comes in the primary colors or pink.
Radio Flyer bikes go back only to around 1970 but they were popular then and still popular today. Both the bike and trike models are made for younger children. A 10 inch bike is also available for a child about 4 to 6 as well. The bikes come in the famous red in most cases but now come in bright colors and pink too. Steel is the main ingredient and safety is the main concern of the company. Be aware that all bikes and trikes made by the company do not have brakes. The only way they stop is put the foot down on the ground to slow and stop. If you have a kid that wants to ride fast make sure they have shoes with durable soles. The bikes are only suitable for kids just learning to ride and once they do it is better to get a bike that has brakes.
