Disney Big Wheel 16" Princess Ride On

I bought this for my daughter and was shocked to find that it is THE SAME EXACT bike that I rode back in the 80s. Yes, the colors and decals are different, but that is where the differences end. I can't believe that in over 30 years they couldn't figure out any improvements that could have been made (like tires that grip better instead of skidding around and around until you finally begin to move or maybe providing a brake of some sort).Yes...the big wheel is cute, and it brings me back (really just makes me feel old...but that's okay)...but I think they could have made it a more comfortable ride with some updating. I remember that since the positioning was so awkward back in the day, and it was so hard to begin pedaling, that I completely ripped off my seat and used it like a scooter (holding on to the handlebars, one foot on, the other pushing until I gained speed). I also remember being dragged down the street, holding on to the handlebars with both knees scraping the pavement because I was too scared to let go! I'm just going to try to be very observant with my daughter when she rides and hope that she doesn't do what I did!The one picture is of me on my big wheel back in 1985, and the other is of my daughter in 2015. It's crazy how similar they are. My daughter does enjoy riding the big wheel every now and then, but I feel it's not as much fun as you would expect for such a hefty price tag considering how basic it is.

The Big Wheel is not the problem. Putting the Big Wheel together was a huge pain in the rear!! Why do we have to apply the stickers? Seriously? They can't add another step in the assembly line for that? And, "block of wood not included"? If the pedal can be used to keep the axel in place while trying to hammer the end caps on just say that in the instructions. Not many people have a 2 to 3 inch piece of wood just laying around the house. Finally, the tool provided to hit those ridiculous end caps on is a joke. There have been great leaps forward in hardware. I wish Big Wheel would do a little research and update the design to make it easier on the poor parents that are putting these things together on the eve of their kids birthday, Christmas, etc..... If I hadn't done it a few days before Christmas my little one would have been very disappointed Christmas Day.

This reminds me of the big wheels I had when I was kid and I'm glad that my daughter can experiance it! This bike is so adorable and it's easy to move and ride. Putting it together however, was not a piece of cake. It was harder than I expected it to be. The back two wheels is what caused me the headache as you have to put these little metal caps on a metal bar. Maybe there is a trick to get them on easy out there, but I didn't have it. After I got past that part, it was easier and well worth it to see the smile on her face. I like that she can grow with it as the seat back moves easily. I'm not sure how long the princess deal on the seat back will stay on. The plastic seat back has groves but the sticker is one peice so it's not flush with seat back. Otherwise, it seems to be a quality bike.

Poor quality item with poor quality assembly instructions. I bought this for a Christmas present for my 4 year old and she loved it, but assembly was horrible and the quality of the parts was very very poor.In comparison, I also had to assemble a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe which also required the installation of the axle end caps, but it was far easier since it came with the special tools needed to hammer them on. It had pieces you place on each end to hold it in place as you hammer. Now compare that to the tiny tool (Minus the block of wood required) included with this which only included a small plastic piece that fits on the end, which BARELY worked for me when I used it. It was a huge disappointment. The stickers are poor quality and don't appear to be staying in place. The adhesive doesn't seem to be holding up. The front wheel alignment inserts are not staying in place inside the wheel, they slide from side to side.Experience: I'm the father of 3 girls, the oldest being 8. I've put together more plastic toys such as bikes, trikes, doll houses...etc than I can count, including THREE large kitchen sets (Don't complain about putting on stickers until you've done one, or three, of those). This Big Wheel has so far been the WORST of them all.In short, I would NOT buy again.

My daughter loves this, and it is just how I remember my big wheel from the 80's. I t is a big piece of plastic. The handle bars were a bit frustrating to put on. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the price. You can get some nice metal trikes for the same price. I felt like something made totally of plastic should be about half the price.

Great little Big Wheel, but it was missing a few parts when it arrived. We reached out and had to pay to get the missing parts, which was a bummer but the kid loves it!

Only complaint we have is the package being delivered uncovered in its princess box. It's a Christmas present and tough to hide from a 4 and 5 yr old when it randomly gets delivered.

My daughter loves this but when they shipped it the box was half open and banged up. But it did have all of the pieces and it rides well. So it was pretty much what we wanted.