Trailer or seat for the little one?

Hilltopper · 05-10-2010, 10:30 PM

How do you bring your little one along with you? Do you have a seat attatched to your bike or do you have a trailer? I saw someone with a trailer and it just seemed that the child is so far away.

OpenAir · 05-13-2010, 12:20 PM

There are pros and cons to either. If you fall with a child in a seat they can get hurt badly. If you have them in a trailer, the trailer can tip or roll over when you take corners quickly. I prefer the tag along bikes. Its an extension pole for your bike that has a child sized seat and peddles on. They have to be a bit older but they keep up with you and are more in control.

jason · 05-13-2010, 03:57 PM

I have something similar to this Amazon.com: Avenir Discovery Child Bike Trailer: Sports & Outdoors but a lot less expensive.

I've had the bike fall over before and it stayed standing. I can fit up to two kids in it, and has a little storage in the back, along with the side pockets where my daughter stores her drink.

When she hits about 4 I am thinking of a tag along bike like OpenAir mentioned.

fresh · 07-07-2010, 05:16 PM

I do not have my own children at the moment but I am sure that I would prefer the trailer. There is one simple reason for this: I think that the children would be more comfortable in it.

05-10-2010, 10:30 PM	#1
Hilltopper Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 70	Trailer or seat for the little one? How do you bring your little one along with you? Do you have a seat attatched to your bike or do you have a trailer? I saw someone with a trailer and it just seemed that the child is so far away.

05-13-2010, 03:57 PM	#3
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,417	I have something similar to this Amazon.com: Avenir Discovery Child Bike Trailer: Sports & Outdoors but a lot less expensive. I've had the bike fall over before and it stayed standing. I can fit up to two kids in it, and has a little storage in the back, along with the side pockets where my daughter stores her drink. When she hits about 4 I am thinking of a tag along bike like OpenAir mentioned. Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/outdoorbasecamp Youtube Channel Coming soon...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-13-2010, 12:20 PM	#2
OpenAir Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 79	There are pros and cons to either. If you fall with a child in a seat they can get hurt badly. If you have them in a trailer, the trailer can tip or roll over when you take corners quickly. I prefer the tag along bikes. Its an extension pole for your bike that has a child sized seat and peddles on. They have to be a bit older but they keep up with you and are more in control.

07-07-2010, 05:16 PM	#4
fresh Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 16	I do not have my own children at the moment but I am sure that I would prefer the trailer. There is one simple reason for this: I think that the children would be more comfortable in it.