Press Release
25th May 2011

      From ten months, the baby leads his own tricycle

An exciting trycicle that grows with the child

At 10 months, babies enter a new stage of lots advances firsts, especially regarding development of psychomotor skills: increased mobility, improved coordination and the first manifestation of his personality traits are showed for first time. Is the best time to e

ncourage your baby both indoors and outdoors, taking it out for a ride around the city or the countryside in a fun and safe. Thus, the child begins to recognize the world around him.

Smart-Trike introduce its most stylish collection: Smart-Trike Zoo, a 3 in 1 convertible tricycle that grows with the child. Suitable for children

from ten months to three years. During the early stages parents fully control the trike with the parents adjustable detachable steering handle. This is a animal-themed collection including dolphins, bees, cows, butterflies and frogs, made in solid metal tricycles and available in various colors and prints.

The Zoo model has different features to make fun more comfortable incorporating a toy phone, a bottle holder, an anti-rollover bucket, clutch for freewheeling or a bag to store everything that is necessary. In addition, thick rubber wheels, adjustable to any type of terrain, bring stability to the tricycle ensuring smooth quiet ride. For extra protection, it comes with a safety harness, waist bealt,

washable and padded seat cover that is complemented with a U.V. detachable, adjustable canopy, fashion printed. All without all without losing the fun and trendy look of the tricycle.

While other trikes provide only one function, Smart-Trike Zoo 3 in 1 has been designed for longevity, being a great value for money as well as a truly innovative model. As its name indicates, undergoes three stages of development appropriate to the child’s growth, transiting easily to a tricycle by making just a few adjustments adapted to the needs of little ones at all stages.

In its first stage, when the babies are 10 months, the tricycle has a foldable footrest and a special seat with long back support for safety, so they can lean comfortably without danger of falling. Toddlers will feel like driving the tricycle by his own, while the parents run it comfortably, thanks to its adjustable Steering handle, which connects directly to the front wheel, allowing the directional rotation and total parental control of the tricycle.

When babies reach 15 months they become more aware of their environment and their independence and they begin to need more freedom. Then parents can remove the long back support but still control the trike with the adjustable detachable steering handle.

On the third and final stage, once the child is 24 months aged and can operate the tricycle independently, The clutch is pushed in for freewheeling. As the toddler is now ready to start pedaling by themselves we can remove the parental steering handle, eventually becoming a regular tricycle.

Smart-Trike patented products pass the strictest tricycle and toy – QA standards (in the U.S., E.U., Australia, Canada, and other countries). Trikes tested and certified by the leading global certification labs worldwide and made in solid metal by using the best materials. Smart-Trike Zoo Collection was awarded various prestigious international toy awards such as Right Start Best Toy Award and the Toy Talk Award, in recognition of its quality, innovation, easy handling and comfort.

However, the biggest prize for Smart-Tike is the popularity reached between parents and children across Europe and other continents -it is sold in over 42 countries around the world- beoming Zoo collection in one of the company’s best-sellers thanks to its stylish and innovative design.

The Smart-Trike Zoo MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) is 129.00 € Smart-Trike products are available at Juguettos, Exclusivas, Eurekakids, Bebecar & TRU Iberia, Juguettes Pastor.

About Smart Trike :

Smart-Trike ™ is the world’s leading brand for baby tricycles and is known as the company that created a whole new tricycle category: Tricycles designed for babies from 6 months and 10 months. Until then tricycles were made only for toddlers that knew how to pedal by themselves. Smart Trike products all have an adjustable, detachable steering handle enabling full parent control during the first stages.The uniqueness of Smart-Trike products is the fact that they grow with the child – by buying 1 product one actually gets 3-4 products that serve the baby for a few years. Smart Trike is the company with the largest number of awards in the baby tricycle field. Visit www.smart-trike.com.

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