Bicycle trailers for kid

[Ratty]

Every weekend I have to choose between spending time with my 15 month old son, or riding my baby (stumpie) on some sweet singletrack and it drives me insane.  I want to combine the two so I no longer have to choose and have the following questions.

1.  What bicycle trailer is the best to buy

2.  Are there any websites? (Besides sites like Wantitall)

3.  Can I use a bicycle trailer on a full suspension?

4.  How easy is it to ride up little hills with?

 

Basically, the plan is to do easy jeep track rides  I won't take it on the road at all for obvious reasons.

 

Any advise is welcome!!!

[SwissVan]

Every weekend I have to choose between spending time with my 15 month old son' date=' or riding my baby (stumpie) on some sweet singletrack and it drives me insane.  I want to combine the two so I no longer have to choose and have the following questions.

1.  What bicycle trailer is the best to buy

2.  Are there any websites? (Besides sites like Wantitall)

3.  Can I use a bicycle trailer on a full suspension?

4.  How easy is it to ride up little hills with?

 

Basically, the plan is to do easy jeep track rides  I won't take it on the road at all for obvious reasons.

 

Any advise is welcome!!!

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I cant help with questions 1-2

3. Yes, seen plenty here.

4. Good question, but i suspect that depends on you.

 

A few weeks back I rode up to a particular trail nearby, its quite a climb to get there and I was sweating it in almost granny gear to get there. Was surprised to find another rider up there with HER young son in tow and having a picnic. SHE towed him up with a trailer attached to her bike plus a hiking bag with food n drinks for the picnic?

 

 

[Dirtbreath]

Looking at The Adventure or Burley from CRC. Not sure where you can get them locally but would be keen.

 

Was also interested in what age they are suitable from.

 

Saw a vidoe on Youtube of guys riding with trailers (kit not kids) and they were doing quite hectic stuff so a kid on jeep tracks shouldnt be a problem.

 

[Ratty]

Thanks for the answers guys!  I'm not super fit at the moment so I might struggle in the beginning, but I should get fit pretty quickly :-)

My question about riding with a full suspension is more cause I'm worried about the bike.  I've heard that you shouldn't use a seat on a full sus, but figure that the trailer won't be bearing the weight over the back wheel.

[Ratty]

Dirtbreath, just went to CRC's website, its awesome.  There prices are really good even when converted into rands.  The is a guy in SA who sells the Burley, but for quite a bit more.

Is it safe to order from CRC?  i.e Do the good normally arrive?

 

[Arcoid]

CRC is great - very jacked-up service. Evans is good too

If you hang around - at least once a month a thread comes through offering joint orders through CRC.  This is a good way to go as you will save on postage

 

Good luck!