Toys R Us are selling this Space Cadet trike, with parent handle, for half price; £39.99 instead of £79.99.

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This little Space Cadets trike is suitable for little people up to aged three, i is likely to be their first foray into the world of pedal power and I'm sure they'll love it.

I loved my first bike (I don't remember what I had before then, but I'm reliably informed that I often had to be surgically removed from it at the end of the day) and all my children loved pedalling along on their first trikes too.

Until young legs are strong enough to pedal on their own, it can all be a bit tricky.  Then when they CAN pedal along by themselves, it can all get a bit scary as they head for road seemingly oblivious to your cries of, "STOP!!"

Hurrah, then, for the parent handle!

It allows you to push them along when they need a helping hand and acts as a brake when you need to retain some sort of control.

The Space Cadet trike also has a rear tipper for putting things in and then tipping them out of - my youngest son would have had hours of fun with that alone.

You can click, reserve and pay for your Space Cadets trike in-store OR, you can £4.95 for home delivery.

Happy Space Cadet Triking!

This seems like a good deal for a trike of this quality. The Space Cadet Trike with parent handle has been reduced by 50% at Toys R Us. Down from £79.99 to £39.99.

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Now I never actually used one of these. Son never liked them, and then when he was two we went straight on to a pedaless bike, which I could sling across the back of the pushchair when we went out.

However I know from other mums that most kids really love these trikes. And parents like them too, as the handle means you can push them around when necessary without having to break your back.

The Space Cadet Trike has a sturdy steel frame, rear tipper, adjustable seat, handlebar safety pad, front mudguard.

It doesn't say on the website but I'm going to assume that the parent handle unscrews and detaches, as that's the case with all the other trikes I've come across. You might want to check on this though.

The parent handle also gives you extra confidence that your child will not pedal away without you! The Space Cadet Trike is suitable for children up to 3 years of age.

Thanks to Dandandandaman at HUKD!