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Trailer bikes and kids
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has anyone got experience of these. We have 5 year old on a rack mounted trailer bike which is as solid as a rock and brilliant. 3 year old is too big for rear seat now and so we bought a seat post mounted one but it does seem to wobble and it twists around the post leaving the bike at an angle. I have followed all the instructions and think it is all correct. Has any one else come accross this or am I odd?
I have to sort it before holidays as we are off biking again.
I have to sort it before holidays as we are off biking again.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think anyone who tows their kids around in one of those bike trailers is completely irresponsible and is asking for a dreadful accident to happen. It may be nice cycling through lovely scenery, but I've never seen children placed in a more vulnerable position. Not trying to offend, but those things really annoy me.
If you mean the sort of half-bike thing which attaches to the post of the main bike's seat, then that's what we have, and I haven't noticed any strange twisting when cornering. Could you have the bracket which fits on the bike post upside-down? Just a suggestion, I'm sure you've thought of that already.
Could you contact the manufacturer in any way for advice?
Could you contact the manufacturer in any way for advice?
Thanks xanderma I took it to the bike shop and they confirmed it was ok. He said that what I consider tipping is quite normal but my girls are wimps and make a fuss as they are used to no tip whatsoever. I am looking at a tricicle one or another rack mounted one till their confidence grows. Obviously we would both annoy mcnoodle then pleased I not on my own.
There's nothing nicer than a family bike ride, and with kids of various ages and abilities, how else does mcnoodle expect us to manage?! To be fair though, I thnk s/he might have been talking about the Burley type trailers which children sit in which do put them very low and vulnerable.
Hope you get sorted -happy cycling!
Hope you get sorted -happy cycling!