Towing kids who ride their own bike
Expand your families riding options – take kids places they might struggle to go – by towing them
What is the best solution for your family? Consider age/weight of the child & where you want to ride. Will it fit your bike as well as your child’s bike?
Struggling with all the information? Complete goRides simple Q & A form and receive a personalised Kids Bike Seat recommendation for your family.
Riding with kids towed – bike to bike connections: Tow Frame, Tow Bar, Tow Rope
Tow Frame
Follow me Tandem $499.00
Age Range 3-9 yrs
Weight Range – max 45kg child & bike
The Follow Me Tandem the most STABLE option for joining 2 bikes. This set up is ideal in traffic and/or over long distances that they would struggle to ride on their own.
This is a very secure adult to kid bike connection that sits low to the ground and stops the leaning or swaying making it very STABLE for both Adult and Child
LEARN MORE – Will a tow frame attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a Bike Tow Frame
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Best Suited to: all types of traffic, bike path riding, commuting and touring. Can be used on easy trails.
Tow Bar
Trailgator $179.00
Age Range 4-9 yrs
Weight Range – max 36kg child & bike
The Trailgator is a great solution for helping your child to ride for short periods of time through traffic or over hills that they would struggle to ride on their own. Easily carried on your adult bike to be an option if needed.
Attaches from adult seat post to front of kids bike. Your child must learn not to lean.
LEARN MORE – Will a Bike Tow Bar attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a Bike Tow Bar
LEARN MORE – Successfully attaching a Bike Tow Bar
Best Suited to: bike path riding, commuting and touring. Can be used on easy trails and in light traffic.
Tow Rope
Tow Whee $79.90
Age Range 4yrs to adult
Weight Range – max 225kg child & bike
Take them places they would struggle to ride themselves – up hills, long distances, multiple days. A smooth incredibly stretchy but strong bungee cord. Easy to carry, easy to use, if or when you need it. This is the original rope not a copy.
Attaches between two bikes. Loops over lead bike saddle, loops around second bike steering tube. Compatible with any bike types/styles.
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a BIke Tow Rope
LEARN MORE – Successfully attaching a Bike Tow Rope
Best suited to: trail riding, touring, bike paths. Not recommended for use in traffic with young kids.
Bike to Bike Connection Accessories
Bike Tow Bar Accessory
Mounted on Adult (Lead) Bike
Seat Post Kit for Adults Bike $32.00
Already have a Tow Bar and would like to mount it to a second lead bike (adult bike)? You can purchase an extra lead bike Seat Post Kit to give your family riding options… LEARN MORE
Bike Tow Bar Accessory
Mounted on Child’s (Trailing) Bike
Receiver Kit for Child’s Bike $32.00
Already have a Tow Bar and would like to mount it to a second trailing bike (kids bike)? You can purchase an extra Receiver Kit to give your family riding options… LEARN MORE
Bike Tow Rope Accessory
Used on Child’s ( Trailing) Bike
Quick Loop with Carabiner for Child’s Bike $19.90
Already have a Tow Rope and would like to connect it quickly to your trailing bike (kids bike)? You can purchase a Quick Loop with Carabiner to make riding easy. Give your family riding options… LEARN MORE
Riding with Kids Attached or Towed by Age
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2 year old
3 year old
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Riding with Kids Attached or Towed by Gear
Full Range
Front Mount Seats
Mid Mount Seats
Rear Mount Seats
Towing a Trailer
Towing a Trailing Half Bike
Riding with Kids Attached or Towed by Type of Riding
In Traffic
Bikepath
Mountain Biking
E – biking (coming soon)
Multi- day (coming soon)
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Towing Kids who ride their own bike - Buying Guide
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Helmet Fit
To find the natural crease line of your waist, stand straight with hands at the side. Then bend sideways running the hand down the outside surface of the leg. This movement will produce a crease at the waist so place your measuring tape on this crease. Return to standing straight and place the tape measure around your waist at your crease point (usually the narrowest part of your torso).
Firstly you will need to find the point 2cm above the top of their knee cap.
To find your inside leg measurement stand with heels against a wall. Place a book between your legs as high up as it will go. Move away from the wall keeping the book against it. Place a tape measure at the top end of the book and let it drop to the floor.
To find the natural crease line of your waist, stand straight with hands at the side. Then bend sideways running the hand down the outside surface of the leg. This movement will produce a crease at the waist so place your measuring tape on this crease. Return to standing straight and place the tape measure around your waist at your crease point (usually the narrowest part of your torso).
