Suitable for 3 -9 years. Our top choice for in traffic. By the age of  4 years a good number of kids will be riding their own bike. Due to the stability of the Tow Frame – Follow Me Tandem you can use this towing system with early riders. They do not have to be well balance independent riders to be safe and for you and your child to enjoy riding with the Tow Frame

• This very secure bike to bike connection effectively creates a tandem with your child who is on their own bike.
• With your child connected to you…you know where they are and make the decisions and so you can ride safely together in traffic
• Your child will need to understand that they must remain seated on their bike at all times while in traffic.
• Riding in traffic/urban areas often requires you to get on and off your bike saddle multiple times as you stop at intersections and do errands and activities. This busy environment requires you to steer around cars, obstacles and corners. With your child being towed on a very stable connection means there is little change to how you will do these skills when compared to riding solo. Learn more – How does it feel to tow a child riding their own bike
• To help you be prepared before you ride in traffic please read Riding Safely with a Tow Frame
• To improve visibility riders should consider wearing a bright helmet and clothing.

Suitable for 4 -9 years. By the age of  4 years a good number of kids will be riding their own bike. Your child will need to be well balanced on their bike to consider using the Tow Bar. The design of this rigid bar means that it can create leverage causing some lean for your child and some feeling of disruption to your biking balance for the lead rider.

• Due to the lean and disruption of balance it is suggested that the Tow Bar should only be used in low traffic volumes and for short time frames.
• With your child connected to you…you know where they are and make the decisions and so you can ride safely together in traffic
• Your child will need to understand that they must remain seated on their bike at all times while in traffic.
• Riding in traffic/urban areas often requires you to get on and off your bike saddle multiple times as you stop at intersections and do errands and activities. This busy environment requires you to steer around cars, obstacles and corners. With your child being towed you will need to adjust to the changes in feel during these skills. Learn more – How does it feel to tow a child riding their own bike
• To help you be prepared before you ride in traffic please read Riding Safely with a Tow Bar
• To improve visibility riders should consider wearing a bright helmet and clothing.

BIKE TRAILERS are suitable for a 1 yr old up to… Single Trailer – 1 child up to 36kg…  Double Trailer – 1 or 2 children up to a total of 45kg. Can be used as a Stroller from a young age by adding a baby sling (0-10months). Please note that by 4 plus years you will get limited time to use your bike trailer.

Rear Junior Seat  Suitable for 4-10 years old. Both the rear frame and carrier mount seats are still suitable for your child..a junior seat will offer you a family riding solution for longer

There are factors other than ‘where you ride’ that will influence your decision about which seat or trailer to buy (your best match). Factors such as

• The style of bike you have
• The size of your family – how many children, now and in the future

For more detailed information to support your decision see Biking with a 4 plus year old

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