![]() ![]() It consists of a metal arm that connects an adult bike to a regular kid’s bike with tires between 12″-20″ in diameter. The Trail Gator is a unique alternative to a traditional tag along bike. With one wheel, the Weehoo is also able to track smoothly on uneven surfaces, versus a trailer that bounces back and forth on two tires which can create a bumpy and uncomfortable ride.īEST FIT: 12″-20″ bikes (without hand brakes) with riders weighing 70 pounds or less Compared to a bike trailer, the narrow footprint of the Weehoo allows the trailers to easily glide through narrow trails without getting stuck on low-lying branches or rocks. While fun and enjoyable on paved paths, use on non-paved trails and single-track trails is where the Weehoo really shines. Additionally, it has a wide, recumbent seat with a height-adjustable harness that keeps kids secure and safe.īesides keeping kids safe, the recumbent seat allows them to sit back and relax, or throw their hands up in the air! And with pedals that are completely optional, kids can choose to take an active or passive role in the ride. ![]() That’s where Weehoo comes in! Built much lower to the ground, the Weehoo Turbo is incredibly stable compared to most standard trailer cycles. Standard trailer cycles can often sway side to side, and their lack of a harness can’t keep kids safe in the event of a fall. As an added bonus, the Piccolo/Kazoo can pivot all the way around so it actually sits next to the adult bike in a bike rack.īe aware that Burley’s proprietary rack cannot be used for a child bike seat, so you cannot use a child bike seat with this installed. In addition to extra stability, the rack mount allows the Piccolo/Kazoo to pivot smoothly in all directions and maneuver around tight corners. The lack of leaning, or rocking back and forth, makes Burley trailer cycles easier to use and more enjoyable for both parent and child. Mounting to a rack versus a seat post, we (along with other Burley tag along bike users!) report minimal problems with the bike leaning to one side or the other, especially as compared to traditional seat post-mounted tag along bikes. Their unique mounting system makes the tag along bike MUCH more stable than others brands. The Burley Piccolo and Kazoo are some of the most expensive trailer cycles, but absolutely worth the investment, especially for families who use a trailer cycle a lot. The Piccolo is geared and best for older riders because shifting can be a challenge for younger kids.įULL REVIEW: Burley Piccolo, Burley KazooĮverything Burley makes is pretty awesome, and their tag along bikes are no exception. The Kazoo is single-speed, so better for younger riders. The Trail-Gator tow bar and FollowMe Tandem coupling are two products that convert an existing, complete kid's bike into a trailer bike.BEST FIT: Ages 4 – 8. The attachment may include a quick-release option. Alternatively, the hitch mechanism may rotate using the seatpost as the pivot. They seldom have brakes.Ī trailer bike is attached to a bicycle at either the seatpost or on a special rear rack by a linkage that allows for pivoting. Trailer bikes may have just one gear or more than one. Trailer bikes have been available in single-seat and tandem configurations. These include upright-bicycle-like seating, and recumbent-bicycle-like seating as with the Weehoo iGo. Trailer bikes have come in a variety of configurations. Adams started the manufacturer of trailer bikes, Trail-a-Bike, and began selling them in the early 1990s, although the same concept had been previously independently and imitatively invented by others at least as far back as the 1930s with the Rann Trailer. The trailer bike was patented by Canadian entrepreneur Delbert Adams in 1987. It can be described as the, "back half of a bicycle." The rider of a trailer bike usually has a saddle, handlebars, and pedals. A single-speed trailer bike from Half wheeler, also attached at the seat postĪ trailer bike (also known as a trailer cycle, and trademarked names such as Trailerbike, Trail-a-bike, Half wheeler or Tagalong) is a one-wheeled, or sometimes two-wheeled, bicycle trailer designed to carry one or more children in positions that closely resemble that of a bicycle rider. ![]()
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