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Little Tikes My First Balance 12" Kids' Bike - Green

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$71.99 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • LEARN TO RIDE FASTER - Unique, single gear balance bike design with pedals that fold in and out so your little boy or girl can learn to ride a bike faster.
  • EASY TO TRANSFORM - Assembles and switches back and forth between Balance Mode and Pedal Mode with ease and only an Allen wrench included.
  • RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE - Adjustable seat and handlebars so your kid can ride feeling confident on the same bike they learn to ride on. My First Balance-to-Pedal Bike grows as your kid does.
  • NO FLAT TIRES! - Durable tires made from EVA foam that never go flat so you don't have to worry about pumping bicycle tires anymore.
  • LEARN TO RIDE SAFELY- Bike operates with classic coaster brakes by rotating pedals in reverse.

Description

Teach your kid to ride a bike faster and easier with the Little Tikes My First Balance-to-Pedal Bike. This all-new balance bike transitions easily between Balance Mode and Pedal Mode and back again so your kid can learn to ride at their own speed. The pedals simply flip into the bike's frame and there are no training wheels or excess screws to keep track of. Both the handlebars and seat are adjustable, so the My First Balance-to-Pedal Bike grows as your kid does and is easy to transition to riders of different skill levels and heights. The durable steel frame and special EVA foam tires (that never go flat) mean that you'll have less to worry about and your kid can focus on practicing their riding. Get your kid up and riding today with the My First Balance-to-Pedal Bike from Little Tikes!
Dimensions (Overall): 34 Inches (L), 26 Inches (H) x 18 Inches (W)
Weight: 14.3 Pounds
Holds up to: 50 Pounds
Suggested Age: 2-5 Years
Bicycle Frame Material: Steel
Handle Height: 27 Inches (min) - 27 Inches (max)
Seat Material: Plastic
Assembly Details: Adult Assembly Required, Tools Not Provided
Wheel height: 12"
Bicycle frame size: 12"
Maximum User Height: 44 Inches
Maximum Seat Height: 17 Inches
Adjustable Seat: Yes
Adjustable Handlebar: Yes
Minimum Seat Height: 17 Inches
Minimum User Height: 44 Inches
Battery: No Battery Used
Warranty: 90 Day Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item, please call Target Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869
TCIN: 77440790
UPC: 050743649615
Item Number (DPCI): 082-03-0098
Origin: Imported
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Bike Wheel Size Average Height Average Age
12" 26"-38" 2-5
14" 28"-42" 2-5
16" 38"-48" 3-7
18" 42"-52" 5-9
20" 48"-56" 7-13
24" 54"-62" 10-15
26" 5'2"+ 14+
27" 5'2"+ 14+
27.5" 5'2"+ 14+
28" 5'2"+ 14+
29"+ 5'2"+ 14+
Folding Bike 4'6"+ 10+

All sizes in inches unless otherwise noted.

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 6.88 inches length x 31.5 inches width x 12.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 15.6 pounds

Return details

This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.

Q: Does it have training wheels?

submitted by ClassyM - 5 years ago

  • A: Training wheels are not included with the Balance Bike.

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 5 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: I purchased for my granddaughter's birthday. She got on once in the house. Now it seems the chain has slipped off and the pedals ate not moving the wheels. What can I do?

submitted by Mina - 8 months ago

  • A: We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 8 months ago
    Brand expert

Q: are there brakes on this bike

submitted by yvonne - 3 years ago

  • A: When the Balance Bike is in pedal mode there are coaster brakes that can be utilized.

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 3 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: what is the age recommendation for this little bike?

submitted by rmh - 4 years ago

  • A: The My First Balance Bike is age graded for children 2-5 years.

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 4 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Can u put training wheels on it

submitted by Nikki - 4 years ago

  • A: You can, but the intent is for the child to learn to balance without training wheels.

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 4 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: With the wheels being foam, can it be used anywhere? Inside on the carpet, outside in the grass and on the sidewalk/driveway?

submitted by boymama2 - 5 years ago

  • A: Yes

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 5 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: What’s the height of the seat at its highest setting? What is the height of your kid using this?

submitted by sharina - 5 years ago

  • A: The seat in the highest setting is approximately 17" high.

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 5 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: what's the height of seat when it's on the lowest setting

submitted by tj - 5 years ago

  • A: The seat at the lowest setting is approximately 14.25" from the ground.

    submitted byLittle Tikes Expert - 5 years ago
    Brand expert
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comfort: 3.24 out of 5
quality: 2.89 out of 5
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33% would recommend
24 recommendations

Cannot assemble. Defective Allen Screw.

1 out of 5 stars
G-UNIT - 4 months ago
originally posted on MGA Entertainment, Inc.
The bike came with a defective Allen screw that secures the handlebar to the frame of the bike (see photos). The screw was too big to fit into its housing. As a result, I cannot assemble this bike so I will never know how well it performed as a balance bike. Failure to launch. Do NOT buy.
1 reply from Consumer Service team - 4 months ago
Sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
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My granddaughter loves it!

5 out of 5 stars
Mindy54 - 8 months ago
originally posted on MGA Entertainment, Inc.
Just bought this balance to pedal bike and my granddaughter loves it. My only challenge was that it arrived without its assembly instructions. It was challenging to read the instructions using my cell phone. A video helped and I finally got it done (I know; I should have printed them out first. I was impatient to get it done.) I found the assembly to be challenging so it took me about an hour to assemble. Someone else said it took them 10-15 minutes. I didn't know how much force to use to attach the wheel and handlebars to the bike frame. The video looked like they slipped in.
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Pedal to seat position too close.

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Bikemom - 10 months ago, Verified purchaser
Take a look at how close the pedal is to the seat. Trying to teach my son to ride on this bike is honestly unfair. He's gotten it but even though he's a small 4 year old the seat position is so close the pedals he has to raise his knees up to his elbows to pedal it! Poor design. The pedals clicking into locked place is also a pain, as other reviewers mentioned. I wish I had read the reviews before buying. It's not worth it as it will cause undue frustration on you and your child while learning to ride. Spend more and get a better experience. It's worth it for their confidence and your sanity.
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Don't buy this bike.

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Amber - 1 year ago
This is not a good bike. I had high hopes, but it's been nothing but a headache. The back wheel does not rotate, which is kind of a problem for a BIKE. It's a total waste of money. I now have to buy a balance bike that actually works.
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 1 year ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
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Dont buy this

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Yummy - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
The pedal’s doesn’t work and as balance bike is so uncomfortable
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 1 year ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
comfort: 1 out of 5
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Wells are not working

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Rosie - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
We tried to fix the wells put oil so they can roll but after 2 minutes the wells get stuck. Dont buy it plus the sit is very hart plastic not comfortable at all.
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 1 year ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
comfort: 1 out of 5
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
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Son loves the bike

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Jackson - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
The build quality of the product is good and my 3 ys old son loves to take a ride
comfort: 4 out of 5
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
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Really wanted to like this!

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Aug2023 - 2 years ago
The pedals only rotate if they are unlocked. Every time my child rested the bike on the ground, it would lock the pedal which became very frustrating for both them and us as unlocking it isn't the easiest and a child definitely cannot do on their own! There was also something off about the placement of the pedals - almost like my child had to lean forward to get feet on pedals as they were slightly too far back. Lastly, after only ~2 weeks of use, the seat wouldn't stay up with the hardware provided. At this point, we returned the bike and are purchasing a more traditional pedal bike.
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 2 years ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 2 out of 5
comfort: 2 out of 5
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Pedal came off from where we move it in or out to convert to balance bike

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Left pedal broke midway - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
The pedal came off middle while cycling. I expected the mechanism to convert balance to pedal bike should work . But we just converted to pedal 2 times and then the pedal broke from from middle and the spring is missing from the left pedal. Dont know how to replace the pedal now.
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 2 years ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
quality: 1 out of 5
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Go spend a little more for something better

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Devila - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
The back wheel locked up no matter what we did to try and fix it. The pedals were also in the same place rather than one higher than the other. I had high hopes for this little bike but looks like we will just go with a normal kids bike instead.
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 2 years ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact our customer service at 800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
quality: 1 out of 5
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Kd

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Marv - 3 years ago
This bike is not helpful for balancing or writing. Total waste of money.
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It's way too tall for my 2 year olds

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jbean - 3 years ago
It's way too tall for my 2 year olds. As in, even if we kept it another year to next summer, I don't think it would fit them. Yes, my guys are a bit on the short (overall small) side, but I really don't even think it would work for them at three, so we won't be keeping. We will be getting something smaller, a 10" wheel as opposed to this one's 12"
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 3 years ago
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Mixxed Review

3 out of 5 stars
Doting Aunt - 3 years ago
originally posted on MGA Entertainment, Inc.
Purchased this as a present for my autistic nephew. He likes it, especially because its green -- like dinosaurs. Cannot get him to sit on it to push the bike with his feet. He pushes it and he runs beside it. Wish it had training wheels I could have purchased separately.
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Heavy

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Mom - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
This bike is WAY too heavy for a 2 year old or even an adult to carry. The fold up pedals was a good idea but it was not executed well at all on this bike. Bought it today and taking it back today
value: 3 out of 5
comfort: 2 out of 5
quality: 3 out of 5
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Good idea but not great execution

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
sara - 4 years ago
The idea behind this is brilliant -two functions in one! but unfortunately it doesn’t do well at either. Balance bike: is very heavy and difficult to use as a balance bike Pedal bike: the pedals click and come out so they can rotate. However, my son is constantly bumping the pedals and then the pedal locks so it doesn’t rotate while he rides. The ratio of the tire spinning to pedals rotating is 1:1 so it takes a lot of work to get the bike moving. My son has to pump his legs so fast and yet the bike is going so slowly. It wears him out and also just makes balancing difficult.
quality: 4 out of 5
comfort: 4 out of 5
value: 4 out of 5
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Horrible

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Miss M - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
Bought this last year for Christmas for my then 3yr old. Pedals are horrible, we started out balancing but my son wanted the pedals on, such a pain, all around difficult.save your money and buy something better.
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
comfort: 1 out of 5
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Ok balance bike

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Max - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
My grandson loves it, would be better if the pedals were removable.
quality: 5 out of 5
value: 5 out of 5
comfort: 5 out of 5
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Cheaply Constructed Pedals

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Kait - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
I originally liked this. We purchased this because it was one of the smallest pedal bikes without training wheels we could find to transition our toddler from the strider balance bike. He took to it quick but the pedals broke on day three of use.
1 reply from Little Tikes Expert team - 4 years ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 2 out of 5
comfort: 3 out of 5
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Better for older kids

2 out of 5 stars
ConleyT - 4 years ago
originally posted on MGA Entertainment, Inc.
Bought this last year for my (then) 2 year-old, who really liked bikes. It was too big and heavy for her then, so we put it away for the winter. Just got it back out today. My 3 year-old is 38" tall and 30lbs, had her measured at the doctor on Tuesday. The rear wheel of the bike gets stuck and she has trouble pedaling. She also bumps her left leg on the bar that the pedal is supposed to attach to, and she complains that it hurts her. She really doesn't seem to like it, even though she's get interested in riding a bike.
1 reply from Consumer Service team - 4 years ago
We are sorry to hear of your experience. Please contact Little Tikes at 1-800-321-0183 so we can assist you. Thank you!
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Way too heavy

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
newhouse - 4 years ago, Verified purchaser
The weight is insane for toddler use. This is not a lightweight bike by any means. The idea and function are nice but the bike itself is far too heavy for them to easily learn to maneuver. Selling ours because we hate it so much.
quality: 1 out of 5
value: 1 out of 5
comfort: 2 out of 5
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