Best Bike Trailers
Orange and Gray Double Bicycle Trailer. Unique folding frame and quick release wheels pack up neatly for compact storage and transport.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A bonus, when your 3 yr old gets tired from riding, you can strap him next to your 1 yr old & put his bike in the rear cargo area."
"What it's not: Not made of heavy canvas or burlap, not going to last as a hand-me-down for three, five, ten families to use, not good for applications other than pavement, gravel or smooth packed earth. Impressions: The wheels "snap in" to the hub assembly so there's no magic to this; there's no solid axle, no suspension, just two greased necks that slide in, 'lock in' to metal apertures, and that's it. Every time I make a 2-mile loop around the lake in the near-by city park, I get two to four comments/compliments from joggers with kids in strollers, other bikers, etc. Finally, based on the mechanical construction, I would surmise that this one is good for occasional rides for 2-3 families with 2-3 kids. I guess that means, I wouldn't really expect to get any more than 1000 miles out of it, maybe double that if the rides are primarily with smaller kids, over smoother surfaces, and the trailer is stored in a garage."
"If the floor was of a sturdier material (it's basically made of the same material as the sides & top), I would have given it 5 stars!"
"Not only does it hold our child but it has a nice storage section in the back-and so we are able to fit a lot of things with us including a small cooler and a backpack."
"Our kids are too little to ride their own bikes for several miles like we like to do as a family."
"Very easy to maneuver with it and make turns."
"We ride with it down most of the trip and still end up with all sorts of dirt and stones inside the trailer that got kicked up off my back tire."
"The seat is a little awkward, but I think we're figuring out adjusting it to make our daughter more comfortable."
Instep Sync Bicycle Trailer-Single: 16” pneumatic tires with molded rims provide performance and style and the 2-in-1 canopy includes a bug screen and weather shield. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"So, while I'm very happy with the trailer (quick to put together, easy to attach to a bicycle, folds up small to stow in the trunk of my car, seems well designed, my toddler is comfortable in it), I'm horrified to think that I may have unknowingly put my child at risk- a risk that the company seems very aware of. This information should be made very clear on the technical specifications of this product and in the materials that come with the trailer (instructions, etc."
"This is a review of the InStep Sync Single Bicycle Trailer. (1) ride with GoPro mounted to back of seat post, facing trailer: going over bumps; riding at 10 mph (max recommended speed) and 15 mph (not recommended); transitioning from street to sidewalk to street; riding up switchbacks; (2) ride with GoPro mounted to bicycle handlebars following trailer; (3) ride with GoPro mounted to car windshield following trailer; (4) assembly + tour of trailer and storage tips; (5) changing the tube on a tire; (6) installing coupler (piece that attaches to bicycle). ♦SUMMARY. •SAVE: As long as you’re aware of the drawbacks (listed below), I think you’d like this trailer if: (1) budget is a primary consideration; (2) it will only be used for one child and then re-homed; (3) it’s important to have a narrow footprint (to fit easily through interior doors and stay completely on the sidewalk or bike lane); (4) you ride at a leisurely pace (max 10mph). •SPLURGE: I think the premium double trailers are worth it if: (1) you’re willing to spend three to twelve hundred plus; (2) you like to ride at a faster pace (> 10mph); (3) it’s anticipated that the trailer will be used for many years; (4) it will be used for multiple children or grandchildren; (5) you’re looking for a stroller conversion option (Pacific Cycle no longer makes a stroller conversion kit for the InStep); (6) you’d like the option to use as a cargo trailer as well (with seats that fold down). ♦I SAVED. This trailer is at the bottom of the price range; when I purchased, I couldn’t even find used trailed for much less. The alloy wheels capable of going 15 mph, the solid platform, the stroller conversion kit, the mesh sides, and the option to use as a cargo trailer with a 75lb max capacity appealed to me. I found it worth it to purchase an additional [inexpensive] coupler Coupler Attachment - InStep & Schwinn Bike Trailers for each bicycle that will tow the trailer, instead of switching back and forth. •WRIGLEY RIDE: Initially, Wrigley would ride in one of these strapped into the InStep’s seat American Kennel Club Pet Booster Seat. [Note: this could happen when pulling any trailer or none at all]. •STORAGE: When I collapse the InStep and store it under a bed, I put a pool noodle around the tow bar so it doesn’t scrape the floor. •DURABILITY: My major concern is that the webbing that serves to tether the trailer and bicycle is tearing where it screws onto the tow bar. The webbing around the trailer doesn’t seem particularly weak, but if I had to guess what would wear out or fail first, that would be it, particularly where it goes around the side of the frame to support the seat. [Note: this isn’t unique to the InStep] The sides of the trailer are clear vinyl. ♦INSTEP vs. OTHER TRAILERS: I’ve had the TW for about five months now (as well as the two-wheel stroller conversion kit ordered separately). Although most shoppers aren’t choosing between an economy Single Trailer for Children and a high-end Dog Trailer, here are some first impressions of the differences: •+INSTEP: The InStep is significantly narrower than the TW, which makes it easier to maneuver both indoors and out (going slowly and carefully, the TW fits through our exterior door, but it is too wide to get through our interior doors without removing a wheel). Once, I must not have inserted the TW’s wheel axle fully into the trailer’s axle. Even before I ordered the stroller wheels, this made it convenient to move the trailer without dragging it by the tow bar. The TW has alloyed wheels vs. the InStep’s plastic ones. Both are 16”, but most premium child trailers come with 20” wheels. ♦SAFETY FIRST: check the Consumer Product Safety Commission for recalls of whichever trailer you choose. •INSTEP GUIDELINES: (1) do not exceed 10 mph; (2) always ride with the included safety flag; (3) child maximum weight: 50lbs; (4) total weight (child + cargo) cannot exceed 65lbs; (5) never put more than one child in the trailer at a time. •AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) infants younger than 12 months should not be carried on a bicycle by any means; (2) bicycle trailers are the preferred method of carrying children; (3) children should wear helmets 100% of the time. This blinking tail light Planet Bike Blinky Super Flash 1/2-Watt Blaze LED Plus 2 eXtreme LED Rear Bicycle Light gets clipped onto the back of the cyclist or bicycle trailer. ♦SPECS. •MEASUREMENTS I TOOK: (1) width (wheel to wheel): 25.5”; (2) height (assembled with wheels): 31” (flag is an additional 38.5”); (3) frame: 19” (w) x 31.375” (l); tow bar adds additional 18”; (4) wheels: approx 15.25” diameter; tires: 1.625” wide; (5) approx 22lbs incl. 6lb wheels. •MISCELLANEOUS: (1) the tires can be filled to 36 PSI and use 16 x 1.75” tubes (Schrader valve); (2) made in China; (3) seat has three vertical slots so shoulder straps can be adjusted; (4) each side of the seat has a small elastic pouch that can be used for a drink, snack, small toy, phone, or something similar in size. ♦PACIFIC CYCLE (MANUFACTURER): Excellent customer service."
"Very happy with this trailer and my son loves it. When we are playing outside and my son climbs in the trailer I know it is time to go to the park."
"Good trailer."
"This works perfectly, and my son thinks it’s comfortable inside."
"I bought this thing to pull my 13 year old mini-schnauzer along with me."
"Great bike trailer for your kiddo."
Seat includes helmet mesh and shoulder pads for passenger comfort while the universal trailer coupler attaches to most bikes with ease. 2 in 1 canopy includes bug screen & weather shield to help keeps insect free, dry and cool.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"There you are in the middle of the bike aisle, hands on your hips contemplating prices and weights and tire sizes and scanning barcodes with your smartphone. Get the trailer, slap the wheels on, pump up the tires, fit the adapter plate to your bike, then toss Junior inside with a blanket, some juice, a tablet with hours of movies downloaded on it, and a tupperware bin full of snacks and hit the road. I carry my full-size bike pump, spare tire and tube, my shoes, a change of clothes for Junior, some tools, and sometimes just load it down with rocks because it has a friggin trunk out back for everything you could ever want. After a few rides you'll hear a weird sound coming from the wheels and you'll inspect them and you'll see there's a gap on the axle where it looks like a washer is missing. Sure, it's a barbaric sort of solution you'd expect to find in Soviet Russia, but it works. I ride a road-bike with carbon crap all over it and clipless pedals and I get nods of approval and wonder from fellow cyclists who understand the kind of raw power required to keep up with them on the road. You can ride a mountain bike, a beach cruiser, whatever, but you'll have to buy new pants because your quads will be so massive they won't fit into standard trousers any more."
"I can't say I've experience a lot of bike trailers but here's why this one was perfect for me: 1) My little guy is 3 yrs/old, about 38" tall and 30'ish pounds. I'm a weekend rider and didn't want to drop hundreds of dollars on a trailer I might only use 50 times in my life. It doesn't have a suspension so it's mainly for on-road use (not a big deal since most people won't go offroad with a kid in tow). The only minor downside - which seems to be mentioned in the reviews for most every bike trailer - the kid's head gets pushed a little forward with a helmet on."
"It's so light I hardly realize it's behind me while I'm riding with my twenty pound pooch in it."
"We love our bike trailer!!!"
"Having a special needs child who cannot yet ride a bike, I took a risk, remembering that our old Schwinn trailer (left behind when we moved accidentally) used to fit my son and my friend's older child just fine."
"Daughter and I love going out for bike rides."
Best Bike Cargo Trailers
Features: - Color: Black. - Lightweight steel frame. - Reinforced steel bottom plate. - Specially strengthened steel bar beside the wheels provides exceptional balance and steady. Can attach to any kind of bicycle and has plenty of space for groceries and daily transport.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I just received my bike trailer. Also like previous reviews and questions, I did not receive enough balls to put this together and I have to go to Home Depot and buy them."
"I purchased this cart to haul my hunting gear in and hopefully haul a deer out. I haven't had a chance to put a deer in it yet, but I have been hauling my gear."
"So far so good."
"great trailer but was shipped incomplete."
"Very well build... great product."
"Very sturdy and swivels very easily."
"This is a cheap piece of...well, you know."
Best Bike Child Carrier Trailers
Orange and Gray Double Bicycle Trailer. Unique folding frame and quick release wheels pack up neatly for compact storage and transport.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A bonus, when your 3 yr old gets tired from riding, you can strap him next to your 1 yr old & put his bike in the rear cargo area."
"What it's not: Not made of heavy canvas or burlap, not going to last as a hand-me-down for three, five, ten families to use, not good for applications other than pavement, gravel or smooth packed earth. Impressions: The wheels "snap in" to the hub assembly so there's no magic to this; there's no solid axle, no suspension, just two greased necks that slide in, 'lock in' to metal apertures, and that's it. Every time I make a 2-mile loop around the lake in the near-by city park, I get two to four comments/compliments from joggers with kids in strollers, other bikers, etc. Finally, based on the mechanical construction, I would surmise that this one is good for occasional rides for 2-3 families with 2-3 kids. I guess that means, I wouldn't really expect to get any more than 1000 miles out of it, maybe double that if the rides are primarily with smaller kids, over smoother surfaces, and the trailer is stored in a garage."
"If the floor was of a sturdier material (it's basically made of the same material as the sides & top), I would have given it 5 stars!"
"Not only does it hold our child but it has a nice storage section in the back-and so we are able to fit a lot of things with us including a small cooler and a backpack."
"Our kids are too little to ride their own bikes for several miles like we like to do as a family."
"Very easy to maneuver with it and make turns."
"We ride with it down most of the trip and still end up with all sorts of dirt and stones inside the trailer that got kicked up off my back tire."
"The seat is a little awkward, but I think we're figuring out adjusting it to make our daughter more comfortable."
Best Bike Child Seats
Created by parents who were disappointed with the family bicycling options available, the iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle seat was made to offer families the best biking experience possible in safety and comfort. The iBert Safe-T seat was developed after its creators became frustrated with the available bike seat options for children. The iBert Safe-T seat offers a variety of safety and comfort advantages compared to other child bike seat options. The iBert Safe-T seat allows you to maintain control of the bike when loading and unloading your child. While the iBert Safe-T seat is designed to meet all 1625-00 standards, at this time ASTM 1625-00 is written for rear child carriers not front mounted seats. Allows interaction with your child Child has a clear view No dirt, dust, rocks, or water thrown in child's face Small and easy to attach Easy and safe loading and unloading of child Maintains center of gravity Similar construction to rear-mounted seats One adult can take multiple children for bike rides Easy assembly Full clearance for knees Made in the USA Recommended for children one to four years old Maximum recommended height is 42 inches Maximum recommended weight is 38 pounds. Fully adjustable 3-point safety harness; pivoting lap bar that locks into place.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The installation has very little adjustment, and leaves many like myself having to get different handlebars from straight mountain bike type to keep shifter from rubbing against the babys leg. The mount could literally impale the rider in the lower abdomen in an emergency stop or crash."
"Bought this bike seat after trying out a back mounted Bell Seat first (which after 3/4 of the way installing, realized it wouldn't fit my bike)."
"When I got my new Day 6 bike, I had to buy a new bike seat for my toddler because our old bike seat doesn't fit on the seat post with my backrest. This bike seat is wonderful in that compared to our old bike seat, which placed my daughter behind me, where I endangered both of us to visually check on her throughout the ride, she is now in front of me so I know at every second that she's just fine and thoroughly enjoying our ride. Overall I love this bike seat, but for our particular bike a few improvements/accomodations would be greatly appreciated."
"When it arrived a few days later, I was so excited that I immediately installed it, which only took a few minutes and very little skill. So to sum up, the iBert is a fantastic idea, a lot of fun for kids, but uncomfortable enough for the grown-up that I would not want to use it daily."
Best Jogger Baby Strollers
The BOB Revolution FLEX DUALLIE is the ideal on- and off-road jogging stroller, for outdoor enthusiasts and urbanites alike, keeping families active for the years to come. So whether you want a vigorous training session or a nice long walk with your two kids, the Revolution FLEX DUALLIE is the ideal stroller for larger families. The front wheel swivels, which allows for easy maneuverability through parks, city streets and other tight spots, but also locks for added stability when jogging or taking on rough terrain. Swiveling-locking front wheel swivels to maneuver tight turns with ease or locks forward for increased stability when jogging or on rough terrain.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The recline function on my older BOB is made up of two adjustable straps and annoying to use, and the child can't sit completely upright - the 2016 Duallie is an easy button push AND allows for the child to sit almost completely upright. 2. The rear wheels are easier to pop on and off in the 2016. For me, the recline function was enough to make the 2016 worth the extra money just because it was previously so annoying to me and my toddler has recently started insisting on sitting completely upright to see everything. The down side to the stroller is just it's size and weight; the thing is really a beast and takes up the whole back storage of our Town & Country."
"Can't go wrong with a BOB - having had a single stroller of a differing brand, I opted to find a BOB for the double stroller."
"The only negatives (which for me are outweighed by the positives) are that it is pretty heavy and still pretty large when folded."
"The only way I can get my exercise in for the day!"
"Can not express how happy I am to find such an awesome and easy to maneuver stroller."
"Use for running on and of trails, shopping, you name it I use it."
"Love this stroller."
"Super heavy but amazing quality and new features."