It's like this: Flix Trix Finger Bikes, a product of Spin Master Toys, are tiny -- about 2 1/2 inches tall -- die-cast bikes designed to be ridden with the fingers.Replicas of real BMX bikes, these toys come in many styles and colors.
Tires can be removed and replaced with a tiny metal wrench, and the rider's fingers easily activate the working front and back brakes.
The suggested retail price for each bike is $7.99. They, along with small planes, cars and bike arenas can be purchased at major chains, specialty, discount department and sporting goods stores.
Paige Gayles
8, third grade, Georgetown, Aurora
What I liked best: What I liked best was taking the wheels on and off, and the bikes look nice. What I liked least: What I liked least was turning the pedals with my fingers and moving the bike.
Too difficult. What I thought: I thought the bikes didn't work so good because some of the parts come off too easy.
It's not a FUN toy.
Would not recommend it. The grade: D
Ryan Blackburn
12, seventh grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Aurora What I liked best: I liked the way they were decalled.
I also liked the tricks you could do even though they take time.
The bowl (arena) with stairs and rails was cool too. What I liked least: There wasn't that much that I didn't like except the bikes didn't come with extra pegs, because if you lose a peg the bike won't work as well. What I thought: I thought they were really cool.
I also thought it was cool when I tried my Tech Decks (mini skateboards) in the arena.
My friend, Kyle said that if you were a collector, they would be really neat.
I give it from ages 10 to 16. The grade: A-
Michael Traverso
11, sixth grade, Channahon Middle School, Channahon What I liked best and why: I liked the bikes themselves because they had a lot of details and other things that a real bike has. What I liked least and why: I did not like the halfpipe.
The bikes could not ride both wheels on the halfpipe at the sametime.
Also, the bikes did not get any speed from going down the side of the halfpipe. What I thought: I thought that the bikes were really good but the playsets do not go well with them.
Also, if you lose a peg the whole bike falls apart.
Most kids enjoy these a lot, though. The Grade: B+
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