This trike did not last very long. My wife and I are very careful with all of our possessions and we by no means were rough with this trike. The plastic housing that connected the steering handle to the frame of the bike broke quickly and easily. I had to make my own wooden frame and bolt it on the bike, otherwise the handle would be useless. Now that my son can control the bike himself, the frame has begun to twist out of shape, meaning we have a continuous left turn. I have had to continually correct this by taking the front wheel off and readjust. Try another model. Radio flyer goofed with this one.