Andrea wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am planning on buying a trailer for my husband and myself to take my kids to school, and also
> for lovely summer rides. I also want to get fit!
>
> Could you please share your experience of them?
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
We used a Burley (this was before the D'Lite came out) and it did the job. It wasn't an easy thing
biking up hills, and I broke a couple chains, but I had 2 kids and 2 backpacks in it, so probably an
extra 100 pounds all told. They seem safe enough -- the one time it flipped, the son slept through
the whole thing (I think he was 1.5ish, securely buckled in, but upside down after flipping). They
do add considerable drag, however, so biking into a strong wind is not for the faint of heart. I
understand there are other models now that are significantly more streamlined. Back in the age when
my kids were young, however, the choices were pretty limited.
As a bonus, they seem to hold onto their value fairly well if you take care of them. We sold ours
for $250 at a garage sale after using it for 3+ years, including winters! Maybe the buyer was an
idiot, but it only takes one idiot to make your day
We did get the wheel attachment, which I recommend, so you can use it as a jogging stroller. Not
that I ever jog, but it was convenient for walking the kids to the library, grocery store, etc.
Scott, really at netscape dot net
