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Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one
of my kid's bicycles behind me (without the kid on it). Sometimes I want to bring their bicycle with me when they're at a friend's house, and I have to pick them up. I have a tandem, but it's too big for my younger child, and I took the Burley kid-back stoker off because adults want to ride it now, and it's a hassle to change it over. |
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SMS wrote: Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one of my kid's bicycles behind me (without the kid on it). Sometimes I want to bring their bicycle with me when they're at a friend's house, and I have to pick them up. A "Gatorbar" is a device meant for towing a kid's bike *with* the kid on it (and the front wheel off the ground) - it should work without the kid, too. It would be a bit of overkill, mind you. |
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"SMS" wrote: Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one of my kid's bicycles behind me (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ A number of years ago my favorite mechanic, Conrad Oho, in Marin County, attached a simple skewer mount(similar to the setup used on cartop bike racks). I saw him buy a bike at the Marin Flea Market and tow it home. Anyone else remember Conrad? Anyone know where he is today? |
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SMS wrote: Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one of my kid's bicycles behind me (without the kid on it). Sometimes I want to bring their bicycle with me when they're at a friend's house, and I have to pick them up. I have a tandem, but it's too big for my younger child, and I took the Burley kid-back stoker off because adults want to ride it now, and it's a hassle to change it over. http://www.trail-gator.com/ You could make a similar device too, but the pivot needs to be sort of non-sloppy if you expect it to work at all well. Joseph |
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http://www.bikesatwork.com/bike-trai...cessories.html
SMS wrote: Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one of my kid's bicycles behind me (without the kid on it). Sometimes I want to bring their bicycle with me when they're at a friend's house, and I have to pick them up. I have a tandem, but it's too big for my younger child, and I took the Burley kid-back stoker off because adults want to ride it now, and it's a hassle to change it over. |
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Mike A Schwab wrote:
http://www.bikesatwork.com/bike-trai...cessories.html I'm personally thinking about picking up the TrayBien accessory for my Xtracycle. It would be rather excellent for garage sales I think. http://www.xtracycle.com/traybien-p-71.html -- Dane Buson - Each person has the right to take part in the management of public affairs in his country, provided he has prior experience, a will to succeed, a university degree, influential parents, good looks, a curriculum vitae, two 3x4 snapshots, and a good tax record. |
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If it's not too far, just push it by the seat alongside you as you ride.
It will self-steer pretty much to stay at a fixed distance from you. I've transported a second (adult) bicycle several miles that way. -- Ron Hardin On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
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SMS writes:
Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one of my kid's bicycles behind me (without the kid on it). I've had some success with attaching the handlebars of the towed bike to the frame of a standard child (well...dog) trailer. http://lairds.org/Kyler/photos/disk0...g/image_viewer --kyler |
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Kyler Laird wrote:
SMS writes: Is there any device that I can use, or make, or when I want to tow one of my kid's bicycles behind me (without the kid on it). I've had some success with attaching the handlebars of the towed bike to the frame of a standard child (well...dog) trailer. http://lairds.org/Kyler/photos/disk0...g/image_viewer Yes, that might work. Too bad I just sold my Burley trailer! |
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