Transporting children safely, 2 questions

1. We are looking to get a new trailer (2 small children), would think
to just get something cheap & cheerful... but the Burley has such a
strong reputation for safety -- is it that good/that much better than
other products? Are there any consumer safety/type tests/reviews
online that I could look at?

2. Does anyone know where I can get the sort of child helmet (my
choice, pls don't start debating!) that wraps all around the head (down
around the ears, I mean)? To fit a child age 5+.

Many TIA -j.

On 29 Jan 2005 04:40:14 -0800, zebra wrote:

1. We are looking to get a new trailer (2 small children), would think
to just get something cheap & cheerful... but the Burley has such a
strong reputation for safety

Does it? Durable, reliable and well made, yes, but I wasn't aware
they were regarded as safer than any other.

regards, Ian SMith
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Just following up my own thread...
There seem to be a lot of anecdotes about Burley's being hit by cars &
the occupants coming out ok.

Anyway, just to share, I have found these websites esp. useful

http://www.roth.net/kids/BikeTrailer/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...riot_cougar_sx
http://wicycle.com/bicycling.jpg
http://www.fietskarren.nl/Eind-pag/K...er_dolphin.htm
I think we're heading for a Chariot Cougar, now!

In message . com, zebra
writes
Just following up my own thread...
There seem to be a lot of anecdotes about Burley's being hit by cars &
the occupants coming out ok.


*Lots* - I've only ever heard of one incident, with the reversing loony
the other year.

Anyway, just to share, I have found these websites esp. useful

http://www.roth.net/kids/BikeTrailer/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...riot_cougar_sx
http://wicycle.com/bicycling.jpg
http://www.fietskarren.nl/Eind-pag/K...er_dolphin.htm
I think we're heading for a Chariot Cougar, now!


Trailers all have similar construction - steel or Aluminium tube frame,
with cloth or solid base - I think they would all perform in similar
way in tip or collision - never happened to me though.

We have 3 year old Chariot trailer - highly recommend it.
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Chris French, Leeds

chris French writes:

In message . com,
zebra writes
Just following up my own thread...
There seem to be a lot of anecdotes about Burley's being hit by cars &
the occupants coming out ok.


*Lots* - I've only ever heard of one incident, with the reversing
loony the other year.

.... and in any case there are few trailers (many of which are in any
case Burleys) so the absence of reports about other brands doesn't
mean they're worse than Burleys.

zebra wrote:
Just following up my own thread...
There seem to be a lot of anecdotes about Burley's being hit by cars &
the occupants coming out ok.

Anyway, just to share, I have found these websites esp. useful

http://www.roth.net/kids/BikeTrailer/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?...riot_cougar_sx
http://wicycle.com/bicycling.jpg
http://www.fietskarren.nl/Eind-pag/K...er_dolphin.htm
I think we're heading for a Chariot Cougar, now!

Anyone know where one might try out one of these beasts?

Nowhere in Oxford seems to carry any stock

Phil

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zebra wrote:
1. We are looking to get a new trailer (2 small children), would
think
to just get something cheap & cheerful...

on the cheap 'n' cheerful front, I own the argos GBP70 offering (it is
a phillip's shetland steel frame without the stroller conversion kit).
It has proved perfectly serviceable for light use. It doesn't fit
through domestic doors which is the biggest pain as it has to be
collaped to enter the house. Collapsing it is easy but it would be
nice to be able to wheel it straight in in inclement weather as my
sister can with her burley solo. Perhaps all double trailers sufer in
the same way?

Anyway, I notived that Argos are now offering a spokey joe trailer at
the same price point. From memorythe two products look prety similar
but it might be worth checking out

best wishes
james

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zebra wrote:
1. We are looking to get a new trailer (2 small children)

on the cheap 'n' cheerful front, I own the argos GBP70 offering (it is
a phillip's shetland steel frame without the stroller conversion kit).
It has proved perfectly serviceable for light use. It doesn't fit
through domestic doors which is the biggest pain as it has to be
collaped to enter the house. Collapsing it is easy but it would be
nice to be able to wheel it straight in in inclement weather as my
sister can with her burley solo. Perhaps all double trailers sufer in
the same way?

Indeed, well our chariot is the same, they are just going to be too
wide.
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Chris French, Leeds

On 4 Feb 2005 15:07:10 -0800, wrote:

on the cheap 'n' cheerful front, I own the argos GBP70 offering (it is
a phillip's shetland steel frame without the stroller conversion kit).
It has proved perfectly serviceable for light use.

We have teh Lidl cheap-cheerful of a couple of years ago. Not only is
it serviceable for light use, it carries 30kg of shredder quite
happily too (though uphill speed is somewhat reduced, and I've cut a
sturdy wooden board to fit inside so such loads bear direct to the
frame and aren't suspended on the fabric).

regards, Ian SMith
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