bike trailer for the kiddies

[mountainpuddles]

Hey there! I was wondering what bike trailer you use and why? I want to splurge and get going on the bike with the toddler.

Thanks, Becky

[rubywagon]

I owned an In Step trailer when my son was younger, but upgraded to a Chariot Carrier when my second son was born. I loved both trailers, but the Chariot has a better/more comfortable harness for the kids, and seems to be a smoother ride. I love, love, love my bike trailer.

Although, I maaaaay have cursed it's name once or twice the time I got a flat tire and had to change it with two little boys running wildly around.

[sarahspins]

I don't actually have a Chariot, but we have two older Trek trailers (single and double) which were made by Chariot, and they are a MAJOR improvement over the InStep trailers (we've had two different ones - the cheapest model and a higher up one).. if I were trailer shopping now I would absolutely buy a Chariot, they are well worth the money.. I was constantly wanting one until we bought the treks (which we found on craigslist for cheap, 2 days apart).

I have the single for pulling just my youngest while the two bigger ones are at school.. I like it better than the double.

[Melalvai]

My lawn chair trailer. My 6 yr old niece LOVES it.

I originally bought the trailer for $20 off of craigslist. Then I bought the missing tire. When the old plastic broke under the weight of my groceries, I used the hitch & the axle & wheels to make this flatbed trailer.

[sarahspins]

nope, not gonna happen with my kids...

[rubywagon]

Please tell me you added a cage around that child.

[limewave]

I bought the Burley Solo for DD. We put several thousand miles on it. Once she was old enough to wear a helmet, I would take her on 20-30 mile bike rides 2 or 3 times a week.

Now I have the Burley Piccolo for her (she's 4) and the baby rides in the trailer. It's a lot of fun.

[Melalvai]

Please tell me you added a cage around that child.

Whatever for?

[runnbike]

Anyone pulling a trailabike with a road bike?