I've asked this before, but am asking again.

[Python]

I'm glad someone's asked this question as my next door neighbours, a young couple with two young kiddies, one aged 17 months and the other just 4 months asked me about the trailers the other day. They don't have a car and seeing our bikes thought getting a couple of bikes would be a good idea so were asking these questions about trailers. Now I can tell them what others have said. Thanks

[Trekhawk]

We have a Chariot which is fantastic. It converts so you can use it as a stroller or jogger pram plus behind the bike. You can also buy conversion kits so you can take it cross country skiing. When we first got to the USA we only had one car so I use to take my youngest who was not in school everywhere in it in all sorts of weather. He stayed dry and warm. I just wish I could have a ride in one they look so comfy.

http://www.chariotcarriers.com/html_...ailers_txt.htm

[susiej]

My son was 16 months when we started taking him on the bike last year. He wears a helmet because we do, and is VERY excited with his new helmet this year. He's pestering us to go on another ride, and asked yesterday where his helmet is. He settled for wearing mine.

We did one 8-mile ride just fine in June. A month later, he freaked out about 2 miles into another long ride. Of course, we were using a bike seat, and not a more comfortable trailer. He loved the 2-mile neighborhood rides with us in August.

And if you have a biking partner that tends to leave you in the dust ... this is the solution you've been looking for.

[Jenn]

My final and last question....sorry.... We both have road bikes, Trek's it should work with them ok right? Also, we are pretty confindent in our clipless pedals and we will be ONLY on paths here on the base, we even got one of those really BIRGHT orange flags to put on it!

[amymisk]

i pulled a trailer with my Trek 2200 for my son. So, the trailer can go on a road bike. I have clipless pedals as well and had no issues. The trailer was fantastic, I did feel the weight but since I had a triple, going up hill wasnt too difficult.

I started him in it when he was 12months and he loved it until I got him a bike for his 3rd birthday. Now he won't get in it, thankfully he can pedel his little trek at 9 m/hr! So, we ride together. He is now 4 and an avid cyclist. He even makes me put his bike on the trainer in the winter so he can train just like mommy and daddy.

[Jenn]

GREAT!! Next weekend is suppose to be beautiful here, and we hopefully will have received the trailer from REI. It's going to be alot of fun!!