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child trailer
Burley seems to be the main internationally available trailer
manufacturer getting mentioned. There seems to be very little mention of "Chariot carriers" child trailers (the CTS range) and nothing about the zwei-plus-zwei offering (Kiddy Van in particular). These are the main ones my local cycle shop offers on order. Is anyone out there using these who could comment on their quality/value ? Of particular interest is speed of folding/unfolding, as we will need to do this every time we use the trailer (it will sleep in the narrow hallway with the bike!) Cheers, Matt |
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We have a burley solo ourselves, but the reviews on epinions (www.epinions.com) are excellent for the CTS. I recommend you read them for yourself. I personally think the burley is kind of a pain to fold/unfold. Fortunately, we only have to do it when putting it in the car. But the kid is pretty happy in the trailer. He naps, he snacks, he watches the scenery. We've gone on pretty long rides with him (35+ miles), but make sure we stop frequently. We've seen every playground in town.... The only issue is his helmet. It slides down over his eyes, which then makes him cranky. I think the helmet is pointless in the trailer, but my wife insists on it. Rich Matt wrote: Burley seems to be the main internationally available trailer manufacturer getting mentioned. There seems to be very little mention of "Chariot carriers" child trailers (the CTS range) and nothing about the zwei-plus-zwei offering (Kiddy Van in particular). These are the main ones my local cycle shop offers on order. Is anyone out there using these who could comment on their quality/value ? Of particular interest is speed of folding/unfolding, as we will need to do this every time we use the trailer (it will sleep in the narrow hallway with the bike!) Cheers, Matt |
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I dunno about the other ones, I've been using a burley d'lite for our
two kids for several years now. it folds rapidly and has held up very well. I also have come to the conclusion that helmets INSIDE the Burley are not a great idea... seems to push the kids heads forward uncomfortably off the seatback, etc. Kids helmets are great for protecting against falling off and smacking on the ground or curb, but seem pointless inside a trailer. We ALWAYS wear them when riding our "big bikes" though. |
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botfood wrote:
I also have come to the conclusion that helmets INSIDE the Burley are not a great idea... seems to push the kids heads forward uncomfortably off the seatback, etc. Yea. I cut the back of my kids helmet off using a bandsaw just so it wouldn't do that. It's now only about 1" thick in the back. He's only two, so he doesn't ride on a bike. Rich |
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:01:18 -0700, Rich wrote:
Yea. I cut the back of my kids helmet off using a bandsaw just so it wouldn't do that. Great mental image. "Hold still for daddy, I've got to take off just a little more" ROFL Or did you take it off first? :/ |
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On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:01:18 -0700, Rich
wrote in message : I also have come to the conclusion that helmets INSIDE the Burley are not a great idea... seems to push the kids heads forward uncomfortably off the seatback, etc. Yea. I cut the back of my kids helmet off using a bandsaw just so it wouldn't do that. It's now only about 1" thick in the back. He's only two, so he doesn't ride on a bike. Thge mind boggles. Why would you need a helmet inside a stable two-wheel trailer in the first place? Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound |
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On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:59:21 +0000, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote: Thge mind boggles. Why would you need a helmet inside a stable two-wheel trailer in the first place? Simple. If you want your kid to wear a helmet when s/he rides a bike, you start getting the kid used to wearing a helmet when s/he rides the trailer. And, of course, you model such behavior by wearing one yourself while you're towing the trailer. I know what your answer will be. I'm not trying to influence YOU to wear a helmet, but you will proselytize me to repent and cast away my helmet. |
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"Zippy the Pinhead" wrote
Simple. If you want your kid to wear a helmet when s/he rides a bike, you start getting the kid used to wearing a helmet when s/he rides the trailer. And, of course, you model such behavior by wearing one yourself while you're towing the trailer. I never had the slightest problem with my kids. As a matter of fact, I have a cherished snapshot of my (then) 2 year old (now 11) daughter sleeping in her new helmet -- she wouldn't take it off. |
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Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:01:18 -0700, Rich wrote in message : I also have come to the conclusion that helmets INSIDE the Burley are not a great idea... seems to push the kids heads forward uncomfortably off the seatback, etc. Yea. I cut the back of my kids helmet off using a bandsaw just so it wouldn't do that. It's now only about 1" thick in the back. He's only two, so he doesn't ride on a bike. Thge mind boggles. Why would you need a helmet inside a stable two-wheel trailer in the first place? For the same reason one should wear a helmet while travelling in a motor vehicle. -- Tom Sherman |
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begin quoting Zippy the Pinhead :
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:59:21 +0000, "Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote: Thge mind boggles. Why would you need a helmet inside a stable two-wheel trailer in the first place? I know what your answer will be. I'm not trying to influence YOU to wear a helmet, but you will proselytize me to repent and cast away my helmet. That seems most unlikely, since Guy wears one himself. -- David Damerell Distortion Field! |
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