What tag along?
menthel
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My wife is currently using a co-rider front seat with our son but he is getting a little big for it so we want a tag along. What do people recommend? He is 3 1/2. It would be good if it could be fitted to either of our bikes.
RIP commute...
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
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http://www.ctc.org.uk/publication/cycle ... ember-2012
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
I lust after a Bike Friday tandem, or perhaps a CoMotion.
We use a TrailGator with two tow bikes (we bought a second hitch), and now two children's bikes (4yo's bike. Then when she sized up. Now back onto her first bike for her 4yo younger sister).
I've liked the options it gives - ride somewhere attached, then detach so they can ride solo. Ride solo as far as they can go (OK, perhaps a little less) then attach and ride home. You can choose a good bike that suits your child.
It won't fit on all bikes - geos just don't work or the kid's bike may not have enough room around the head tube to attach the clamp. Some people say they have issues with it getting sloppy, but in my experience they haven't tightened it enough, or have put some rubber in or something to stop it scratching. It will scratch the bike where it mounts. But meh, kids scratch bikes of their own accord.
Search the forums - there's been discussion of them before. (And look at the link for 'family' bike in my sig).
Thanks. He doesn't have a bike yet, just a wooden balance bike but we have been told that the trailgators are good. Our LBS can get us trailer bikes to look at so we may do that before making a final decision.
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
Another article (from Australia, so prices and maybe even products will vary in the UK)
http://rideons.wordpress.com/2013/03/26 ... pedalling/
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
One tip from experience, for any tag along - check that your child is sitting on it before pedalling off... :oops:
Ours has a special mechanism that doesn't allow you to forget him. He blithers constantly and inanely from the moment he wakes up until the point where he falls asleep. The boy is 3 1/2 and has probably spoken more than most 18 years old!
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
We attached the bike to mine for the first time today. I think I was more scared than him. He wanted to go faster! It is just a bit tricky with him getting distracted and looking round etc. I can feel him shifting his weight around behind me and it feels a little unstable. Perhaps it would be better on a bike with fatter tyres but I am not changing my 28s just for that!
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
You get used to it - but then, so do they. They mimic your movements, and learn to lean, get out of the saddle etc.
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.
The rig above came with compacts (50/36) and now sports a 34/11 on the rear.
We've done a few 15-20 mile runs that way. Prior to the RD upgrade, I'd done 15 miles... lets just say I'm a lot fresher now after a long ride with the new one. Especially if there's a few slopes involved. ('Interrupter' brake levers on my tops help too) 8)
Once the boy gets his own bike we can always look at the trail gator but quite frankly he has short legs and can't be arsed to pedal so that may be a little time off yet!
Sometimes seen bimbling around on a purple Fratello Disc or black and red Aprire Vincenza.