dog bike carriers

[Tuckervill]

I took my dog Zeke (40 lbs) on the Katy Trail in a kid trailer. He wouldn't have been comfortable in the seat that the kids sit in, so I undid some screws on the bottom and rolled it up around the top bar that holds the seat up. Then, the floor was soft, like a hammock and would have made him uncomfortable over time. So, I put some pillows and blankets in there to stiffen it up. It didn't work that well. If I had had more time to prepare, I would have figured out something stiffer, which I could cushion the edges of so it wouldn't tear up the bottom of the trailer, and that wasn't heavy like a piece of plywood.

Karen

[mtbdarby]

I've used a 2 kid trailer like wnyrider used for my 40 border collie. He barely fit in there comfortably He was way too nervous to sit down and the bottom isn't really sturdy. I tried putting in a hunting pillow (round, weather proof and in camo up here) and he didn't like it so I need to figure something out.

I have gotten him in it for one ride - my son's tag-a-long and son were attached to me on the hybrid and the dog in the carrier we attached to the tag-a-long. I was pulling an extra 120 pounds and I felt it We didn't crack 10 miles an hour but we had fun (well, except for the dog) and I felt like a traveling circus because everyone we saw had to come down to the road waving to see the sight!

[Softie]

Now that sounds like an exhausting trip (eep 120lbs of cargo kids and dogs!). It can remind me how easy I have it with a 10lb dog and some groceries.

I actually ordered a 2 child trailer yesterday. I hear with the addition of a more solid floor it works well with puppies and groceries (zip ties and hard plastic), and has the extra storage space at the back. I actually ordered it before my bike, but I'm picking up a bike next week too.