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Just because it's raining, snowing or otherwise blustery outside,
that doesn't mean that your child can't get the exercise she
needs. The Fisher Price Smart Cycle combines the fun indoor
activity of video game playing with the physical activity the
great outdoors will give you. Designed for kids ages three to
six, the Smart Cycle "physical learning arcade system" is an
all-in-one stationary bike, video game console, and educational
tool. Your little one will exercise her brain and her body -- and
have loads of fun in the process.
The Smart Cycle combines the fun indoor activity of video game
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The Smart Cycle games provide different levels for growing kids.
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.Turn on your TV and Start your Engines!
The Smart Cycle plugs directly into your VCR or TV and requires
no need for a separate game system. Simply connect the Smart
Cycle to your television's input jacks, insert the included game
cartridge "key," and your child can start riding -- and learning
-- right away! Your child pedals the bike to keep the game going
and "steers" with the movable handlebars. A large, easy-to-use
and conveniently placed joy stick and bright buttons control the
games and educational tools.
The Smart Cycle comes with a "learning adventure," in which your
child drives a car by pedaling the bike and turning the
handlebars. She can splash through mud puddles and take
treacherous corners as she tries to catch letters of the alphabet
along the road. She'll learn to keep pedaling to keep moving,
while at the same time learning her alphabet!
Versatility Adds to the Fun
The Smart Cycle includes a game cartridge that features several
fun and educational adventures that will keep your child happily
entertained. A trip to "Math ain" will help her practice her
numbers, while an adventure-filled trek to "Shape Lake" will
introduce her to a wide array of different shapes. The Smart
Cycle also includes an exciting car racing game that two children
can play at the same time, while a "creative journal" lets your
child create pictures and snaps of her "worldwide" travels.
The fun doesn't have to stop when your child gets her fill of
exercise: she can stop and rest, and continue the fun and
learning by using the bike's joy stick and buttons to navigate
through many other games and adventures. And best of all, several
optional game cartridges that can be used with the Smart Cycle
(sold separately) will keep your child continually entertained,
including games that feature favorite characters such as Dora the
Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, Barbie, and Hot Wheels cars.
With its wide array of games and height-adjustable seat, the
Smart Cycle is designed to grow with your child. So as your child
grows both physically and intellectually, the Smart Cycle will
grow with her.
The Ultimate Test Drive
We found the Smart Cycle easy to assemble and very simple to
install with our television set. All we needed for assembly was a
Phillips screwdriver and four "D" batteries (not included). As
long as your television or VCR is equipped with the red, white,
and yellow RCA jacks to connect the Smart Cycle, you're set to
go. We simply connected the included plugs to the television's
jacks, turned the television on, and we were ready for hours of
fun. Once the game started, the cycle seemed easy enough to
operate, making it not too much of a challenge to result in
frustrating a child, but not so easy that it would soon become
boring. With the additional optional game cartridges, we believe
the Smart Cycle promises to be a long-lasting source of
entertainment.
The Smart Cycle comes with an easy-to-follow instruction manual,
and the set-up only took a few minutes. However, one minor
set-back we experience was that we needed the paper instruction
manual on hand to understand how to play the video game; we found
some elements of the games to be nearly impossible to understand
without the instructions. An intuitive set of online instructions
designed for children to follow, without the need to consult a
paper manual, would make for a near-ideal gaming experience for
any child (and parent). Also, although the seat offers four
height levels, the handlebars are not height adjustable, which
may present a problem for some smaller children.
Pros:
* Provides a source of indoor exercise for young children
* Designed to grow with your child's physical and intellectual
development
* Helps develop your child's motor skills
* Easy to install and use
* Includes several fun and entertaining educational games Cons:*
The instructions to some of the games are difficult to understand
* The cycle's handlebars are not height adjustable
From the Manufacturer
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Hop on and begin to pedal as you turn the living room into a
learning arcade with the Smart Cycle. Smart Cycle is a Plug &
Play (TV), Hardware/Software system. The child can customize
his/her vehicle on screen (color/model etc.) and explore
different themes (environments) that are sold separately. Child's
favorite character friends offer help and encouragement during
game play. The software works in three modes. In Explore/
Encounter mode, the child pedals to drive through various
environments, learning on the way. In Arcade Games mode, the
child can take a pit stop into an arcade game that is played with
the joystick. The arcade games reinforce important preschool
concepts like letters, numbers, shapes and colors. In Race mode,
the child can race with other cars in the world or time race with
a second player. The toy comes with the Learning Journey software
and other themes sold separately, which include Dora's Jungle
Safari, Sponge Bob's ocean adventures, Hotwheels, Barbie, Space
and Dinoland.
- About this item.
- Not compatible with the newer Smart Cycle system that launched in 2017.
- Games reinforce important preschool concepts like letters, numbers, shapes and colors.
- In Explore/Encounter mode, the child pedals to drive through various environments, learning along the way.
- The child can customize his/her vehicle on screen (color/model etc.) and explore different themes (environments) that are sold separately.