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March 2009 Notable Toys — Bicycles & TricyclesStrider Running Bike From: STRIDER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL INC. Other products from STRIDER SPORTS INTERNATIONAL INC.
 Dropship Available?: (Log in to view) Age Range: 1 to 5 Gender: Boys And Girls
This lightweight running bike is designed to help children gain practice in balance and control as they ride without pedals. It features a steel frame and handlebars and has Launch Pad™ footrests. The handlebar and seat height are adjustable to accommodate riders from 30" to 44" tall. Rider weight limit is 50 lbs. The bike is available in green, red, blue, yellow, orange and pink. Awards: A TDmonthly Classics Award for being an all-time favorite toy. — As of 7/21/2011 this product had 4.7 out of 5 stars from 140 review on Amazon.com. — "We've sold 10 of the 12 [bikes]," Fred Meyer, owner of Meyer's Toy World in Battle Creek, Mich., told TDmonthly of this new product in his store in April 2010. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 23133 (added 3/31/2009) . Surfer Balance Bike From: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC. Other products from KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC.
 Age Range: 2 to 6 SKU or Item #: 8718-730 Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Surfer Balance Bike teaches balance and coordination and has a limited turn radius to help prevent tipping. It features 12" tubeless air tires on sealed ball bearings, is height adjustable with a padded saddle, and has a low step-through frame design. It also includes a rear-wheel handbrake and a spring-loaded kickstand. Launch date: April 25, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22787 (added 3/12/2009) . Kettrike® Happy Plus Surfer From: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC. Other products from KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC.
 Age Range: 1 to 5 SKU or Item #: 8847-600 Launch Date: April 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Kettrike Happy Plus Surfer features a four-position Quik-Adjust frame, a three-in-one auto-freewheel system for pedaling, braking and coasting, limited turn-radius steering, a handlebar mounted storage bag, a dual-wheel rear handbrake, and a chrome-plated pushbar. "The Surfer trike has a lifetime warranty on the main 'D' tube frame and a five- year warranty on the paint against fading or rusting," Heather McGlothlin, national sales manager for KETTLER International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 20, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22786 (added 3/12/2009) . Kettrike® Happy Plus Baustelle From: KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC. Other products from KETTLER INTERNATIONAL INC.
 Age Range: 1 to 5 SKU or Item #: 8847-700 Launch Date: September 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Kettrike Happy Plus Baustelle features a four-position Quik-Adjust frame, a three-in-one auto freewheel design to pedal, brake, and coast, four-position adjustable ergonomic highback seat, limited turn-radius steering, a handlebar-mounted storage bag, an LCD fender light and a dual-wheel rear handbrake. "The Baustelle has a lifetime warranty on the main "D" Tube Frame and a five-year warranty on the paint against fading or rusting," Heather McGlothlin, national sales manager for KETTLER International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 20, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22785 (added 3/12/2009) . Age Range: 1 to 5 SKU or Item #: 8152-799 Launch Date: February 2009 Gender: Boys And Girls
The Kettrike Alana features a four-position telescoping frame, a four-position, adjustable, high-back seat, a high carbon steel frame with a fade-resistant polyester powder coat finish, limited turn-radius steering, and a low center of gravity to help prevent tipping. It also has synthetic MaxXtread™ tires for a smooth and quiet ride. "KETTLER German-made tricycles all have a five-step paint process with an anti-rust coating. [This] allows for the tricycles to have a five-year warranty against fading or rusting," Heather McGlothlin, national sales manager for KETTLER International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 15, 2009. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 22784 (added 3/12/2009) .  Age Range: 8 and up Launch Date: August 2008 Gender: Boys And Girls
CYCLE-OPOLY shows that a bicycle is more than just a pedal-and-chain-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels — it’s one of the greatest inventions of all time and it’s a whole lot of fun. Even on a rainy day, players can go exploring. "The board includes every style of bike imaginable along with some of the country’s greatest rides," Carla Miller of Late for the Sky told TDmonthly. "The six, 100-percent lead-free pewter custom tokens for CYCLE-OPOLY feature a sprocket, bike horn, water bottle, bike helmet, cycling shoe and, of course, a bicycle." Launch date: August 14, 2008. ToyDirectory Product ID#: 21605 (added 12/8/2008) .
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