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Anyone Have Experience with a Bike Trailer?
Asked by B.T. from Detroit
on November 12, 2008
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Hi, we would like to start biking our kids to preschool in a bike trailer. Have you ever used one? Any safety tips? Thanks!
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- We bought one at Walmart. It's completely enclosed in order to keep the little one warm, but it also unzips to a screen for summer time use. My daughter is only 14 mon...
- I have a bike trailer, that I use hardly ever. I have a 5yo and a 3yo and they are only good for about 15 min in it before they are completely bored. I ordered mine on...
- I had one when my kids were little and we LOVED it. Can't remember what brand. One of my kids favorite things to do on a warm Summer night was to get in their jammie...
Bike Trailer Suggestions
Asked by V.B. from Phoenix
on November 17, 2010
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We are looking for a bike trailer for Christmas for our family. We have two kiddos, so we would need a double. Does anyone have any recommendations for a great trail...
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- I have one from instep that I am getting ready to sell. I bought it for $140 and I am selling it for $50. It is still in great shape. However I am in Tucson. I love...
- I have the instep one, from craiglist $50, but you can buy them new for about $100 - it is great, I have carried my son, who is 70 lbs and my daughter at 30 a lot - it...
- I wish I could suggest an inexpensive bike trailer, but I can't. They just aren't safe in the event of an accident. The best models on the market are Burley and Chario...
What's the Best Bike Trailer?
Asked by C.B. from Columbus
on April 29, 2007
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I really want t get a bike trailer, but don't know what to choose. I can't afford $450 that I've found the "top of the line" to be. Any suggestions on a more affordabl...
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- I got one at Meijer a few years ago. It is very nice, with rain sheild that can be rolled up or put down, lots of ventaliation, and even thought it says room for three...
- I just recently bought one from Target for $75.00. I called around to Dick's sporting goods, Walmart, etc. and talked to the sales associates about them. We bike ma...
- Hi C. B I would go to the Growing Years in Stow Plaza on Darrow Road they have gently used baby products and might have what you are looking for at a way more affordab...
Need Advice on Bike trailer....tipping Over.
Asked by F.R. from Columbus
on March 6, 2008
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Hello ladies! I need to know (this may sound silly) if a bike trailer will tip over if the bike does? I am looking into them for our camping trips to haul all our ge...
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- No, the trialor will not tip over. I have 2 of them, and they will not hold the bike up, but when the bike falls they stay upright.
- It just depends on what trailer you get. I have one that specifically says that it will not tip over when your bike does. The difference is in the part that attaches...
- We have the Chariot line and we LOVE LOVE LOVE it. it is expensive but we have used it so much with our two kids. we bought the attachments so that it can be a bike ...
Bicyle Baby Seat Versus Trailer
Asked by J.R. from Redding
on November 29, 2008
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My in-laws offered to get a bike trailer or bike baby seat for Christmas. They would like me to tell them which to get. I was wondering if you had any preference bet...
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- We used a Burley Bee (trailer) when dd was a baby. It worked great. We'd toss in some stuffed animals, a sippy cup, some snacks. She'd play back there and watch the wo...
- We had and loved our trailer for four years until this past spring we ended up flipping it. Not sure what happened as my husband didn't crash, he hit a bump and the t...
- I love love love my ibert too!!!!!!!!!!! It is so great. I started riding with my daughter when she was about one, she loves it. And I love having her on the front,...
Biking: Trailer vs Mounted Seat for 1 Year Old
Asked by K.D. from Sacramento
on September 17, 2008
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My daughter is turning 1 and we are excited to get back to bicycling. We have beach cruisers and stay on mellow terrain (just around the neighborhood, parks, etc). Nee...
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- my 2 year old loves the trailer. she can see, can hold her cup, and i don't worry about falling and her getting hurt. she can wiggle in the trailer if she needs to w...
- I prefer a mounted seat, I've had a trailer and if you want less maintenance get a mounted one, so there are less tires to fix-I got the double seated trailer for when...
- I think it really depends on how comfortable you are on the bike. If you are confident in your skills as a bike rider than I don't see any reason not to try the mounte...
Bike Seats/trailers
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on May 2, 2008
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Our daughter is almost 2 and we would like to get a bike seat or trailer for her. Can anyone recommend one over the other?
I like the idea of the trailer. But, I am...
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- We use a trailor and i loved it. When my boys were little 2 and 4 i would put both in and go to the store. I have a double person chariot. You strap them in with...
- HI! I have 2 daughters, currently 4 & 1, last summer we purchased the bike trailer from Costco (sorry! I can't remember the name!!) it converts into a stoller too... w...
- She's not to big for the bike seat. My son is 30lbs and fits perfectly in his. I prefer the seat over the trailer as it's easier to maneuver and I like him on my bik...
Jogging Strollers Vs. Bike Trailers
Asked by J.R. from Minneapolis
on March 31, 2008
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My child is 2 months old & I am anxious to get outside once it stops snowing! What is the best investment- a jogging stroller or a bike trailer with accessories (ie. ...
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- Last summer my boys were 3 months old and I had to do something every day! It was good for us all to get outside. I had a regular stroller and we would use that for l...
- Hi J., I also have a two-month-old and I'm chomping at the bit to get outside! I was told by the guys at Boehms' bike shop in Mendota Heights that a baby should be ab...
- As other people have stated, do not use a bike trailer until your child has stronger neck muscles (next spring). You can use any jogging stroller once the child is abl...
Seeking Opinions on Child's Seat for Bicycle
Asked by H.H. from Sacramento
on March 11, 2008
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As the warm weather approaches, I have started thinking about ways to get my family out of the house. I thought that bike rides would be a great idea and now I'm rese...
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- We have a rear mounted seat and trailer for our 2y10m old. I like the seat that is attached to my bike because it's easier to ride uphill and all together just easier...
- We have a trailer for our 1 year old and a trail a bike for our 4 year old. We have had the trailer since the four year old was almost one, and we use it all the time...
- I don't have a bike anymore (I think the last one I had I got from you guys!) but I am in the market for one, and I never thought about the whole "trailer is down by t...
Car Roof Carriers--Hard or Soft Cover?
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on November 6, 2011
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There is a strong possibility we are moving back to the MD/VA area. (Husband was told that his job was moving forward on move, but no contract signed yet). Anyway, t...
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- Soft carriers have the big advantage of being able to collapse into a much smaller storage space. The disadvantage is that they are clunky, not aero-dynamic, not weat...
- Because of your situation, I would recommend a hard one that you can secure. You may even want to consider just renting one.
- We had a hard-top and I was so relieved to finally sell that monster in a garage sale. It took up so much space! What kind of car do you drive? If it is an SUV, I...
