A Conversation for Trailer Bikes

our double tag bike!!

Post 1

Researcher 193037

Our 4 year old twins sit behind me on their beloved tag bike - they appear to love it whizzing along singing and playing I-spy. I was glad to read the entry raving about these bikes from a passenger's perspective and have to confess that we don't strictly stick to the speed limit either - it's very difficult with all that weight and enthausiasm behind you! We're heading to holland this summer for a cycle/camping tour - the main reason for this is the provision of motor free paths which leads me to a word of caution - THE DREADED WOBBLE!! it is bad enough with one on the back turning around to see what dad is doing or counting the sheep in the field but when they both do it! If you are considering a double tag please not only make sure your legs are up to hills and tierd non-pedalling children but that your upper body can cope with keeping you all in a straight line (well straightish). Also bear in mind that they both have to agree to pedal or not so if one gets tierd they usually silently agree to both STOP pedalling or argue about it!! Happy days.
However, it's loads of fun and we'd all recommend it!


our double tag bike!!

Post 2

Just zis Guy, you know? † Cyclist [A690572] :: At the 51st centile of ursine intelligence

Ah yes. The gear mechanism on our trail-a-bike has broken, which means Pete pedals like fury uphill and wobbles all over the place. I've been asked ot fix it in second to make this less bad!


our double tag bike!!

Post 3

Just zis Guy, you know? † Cyclist [A690572] :: At the 51st centile of ursine intelligence

I've now seen two-wheel double trailer bikes, which would do away with the wobble problem. Pashley, I think.


our double tag bike!!

Post 4

mokuy1

Where on Earth did you buy your double tag? I have been looking furiously and can't find them anywhere!! I'm desperate to have my two kids on behind me as we live in a mad village and I can't trust the drivers around them. I have a trailer but they are now getting too big for it - especially now it's coming into winter with their thicker coats on!! Reply to this soon?


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