Hi there! Not sure if there is a better place for this question, but I don't see a category for family riding. Anyway, so my boys (4 1/2, ~35 lbs each) are outgrowing the trailer. It is like pulling teeth to get them to ride in it these days, and I really want to work toward more riding, not less! So, I'm trying to figure out the next step.

As far as I can tell, I have 3 options:

1. Bakfiet
2. Xtracycle
3. Double Trail-A-Bike

Criteria:
- Must comfortably and safely carry 2 growing boys, preferrably for at least a couple of years
- Solution needs to work for both DH and I (he's only about 5'9" and I'm 5'3", so it's not that much of a difference. I'm a much stronger rider tho)
- We live in a relatively flat area, but there is an occasional hill to surmount

I really have no idea which way to go. The bakfiet is appealing because the kids are in front and I can get a rain cover for winter, but it's *very* expensive and I'm not sure how useful it will be in 3 or 4 years. The Xtracycle is much more reasonable, but with the kids in back, unrestrained and pretty high up, it seems kinda unstable. The trail-a-bike seems long and unwieldy, but they'll be helping (some) and they might find it more fun, like they're riding their own bikes.

Anyone with experience in this arena? Informed opinion from you wise ladies is welcome as well! I'm befuddled