| After bicycling with your children in a trailer, you may | | | | pedals are independent of yours, so your child can |
| be wondering if your baby is now able to move on to | | | | pedal when she wants and take a break when she's |
| her own trailer bike. The answer to that question is - | | | | tired. |
| maybe. Most children are able to ride safely on a trailer | | | | Disadvantages: |
| bike from about age 3 or 4, but it will depend on your | | | | You will have to plan for rain or other inclement |
| child. | | | | weather more carefully. In the trailer, it is easy to |
| A trailer bike (tag-along, trail-a-bike) is the next step up | | | | protect the child but is much more difficult on the trailer |
| from a trailer. It is a one-wheeled contraption that | | | | bike. |
| hooks on to the back of your bike so your child can | | | | She may fall asleep. Due to the gentle hum of the |
| help you pedal. The basic requirement will be for her | | | | road and the swaying of the bike, your child may fall |
| feet to reach the pedals - once she's that size, | | | | asleep at the wheel. When you feel your bike jerking - |
| chances are she'll love being part of the team! | | | | stop! |
| Please consider all factors of the trail-a-bike - both | | | | Cheaper trail-a-bikes do not come with gears, which |
| advantages and disadvantages: | | | | means she will not be able to pedal going up hills. If you |
| Advantages: | | | | want to do any serious riding, you'll need to get gears |
| She is working right alongside you rather than being | | | | on the trailer bike and teach her to use them. |
| dead weight. As a team, you will climb hills together | | | | Most likely, your child will love cycling with you on her |
| and will rejoice when you reach the top. | | | | trailer bike. It'll be a joy for both of you! |
| She can pedal when she wants. On the tag-along, her | | | | |