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- High-quality construction
- Available with alloy rims
- Full chain guard
- Nice looking
- Expensive
- Heavy
Reviewers say the 12-inch Schwinn Tiger for boys and Tigress for girls are excellent first bikes for toddlers. Both bikes are exactly the same, except for the color. Experts applaud the Schwinn Tiger/Tigress bike for having a low stand-over height, making it easy to mount and dismount, and for including a full chain guard for safety. Both bikes are available with alloy rims, which experts recommend for the safest braking. Although Huffy bikes are more widely available, experts say that purchasing a bike like the Schwinn Tiger/Tigress from a specialty store ensures that it is a good fit for your child and that it is assembled properly.
We found the best reviews for toddler bikes, in general, at About.com and iBike.com; both sites offer recommendations for how to choose a bike for your child. There aren't many parent reviews for the Schwinn Tiger/Tigress available, but those at MTBR.com and Epinions.com seem to be in agreement as to the quality and durability of the bike.
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Our Sources
1. About.com
Dipika Mirpuri discusses some of the construction features parents should look for in a child's bike, namely alloy or aluminum wheels, coaster brakes (for younger children) and chain guards. She suggests that specialty shops are the best place to purchase bikes. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Kid's Bikes: Safety Construction Features, Dipika Mirpuri
2. IBike.com
IBike.com doesn't review the Schwinn Tiger/Tigress bike, but the editors provide shopping tips, namely that big-box retailers should be avoided, because the store employees don't have the same level of expertise that you get at a specialty bike shop.
Review: Bigger Kids: Which Bike to Choose and Buy as Children Grow, Editors of iBike.com
3. MTBR.com
Parent reviewers at MTBR.com give the Schwinn Tiger an overall rating of four out of five based on five reviews. Overall, parents compliment the quality construction of the Tiger but say that it is fairly heavy.
Review: Schwinn Tiger, Contributors to MTBR.com
4. Epinions.com
There are only a couple of reviews posted for the Schwinn Tiger, but most are in agreement that the bike is very high quality and a good choice for a first bike.
Review: Schwinn Tiger, Contributors to Epinions.com
