goRide with Kids Attached or Towed by the Bike
What is the best option for your family?
Things to consider: 1. What age range will the seat work for? 2. How stable/secure is it? Does this match to the places your family want to ride? 3. Do you want to ride with one or more kids? 4. Will it fit on your bike?
goRide offers you a FULL RANGE of attached to the bike and towed by the bike options… to support your family to SMILE when you ride
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 attached to your bike: Front, Mid or Rear Seats
Front Mount Seats
Age Range 1-3 yrs
Weight Range – child up to 17kg
Great interaction with child between your arms. Secure 5 point harness makes this a great option for riding with your child from @1yr.
Very stable seat attachment via adaptor to handlebar stem. This adaptor attachment method does not fit on all bikes. You also need space in front of your chest for the seat so works well with bikes that put the adult rider in an upright body position.
LEARN MORE – Will a front seat fit my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a front mount seat… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: Bikepath riding and traffic. Can be used on easy trails.
Mid Mount Seats
Age Range 2-6 yrs
Weight Range – child up to 22kg
So much fun for well balanced kids who have a sense of adventure. These seats have no harness. Best seat for full suspension mountain bikes. Great off road option.
Mid mount seats suit a wide variety of bikes securely clamping to the top tube. Works well with med or large bike frames. Space is needed between your chest and the handlebars.
LEARN MORE – Will a mid seat fit my bike? Two options Do Little or Shotgun
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a mid mount seat… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: Easy trails/tracks and bike paths. Can be used in light traffic.
Rear Bike Seats
Age & Weight Range Maxi 1-6 yrs. Child up to 22kg
Age & Weight Range Junior 4-10 yrs. Child up to 35kg
Rear mount bike seats are a great investment – suitable for a wide age range with adjustable harness & footrests, easy to use and a really versatile option. Popular with commuting families.
Rear seats are securely attached to rear carriers or directly to the bike frame. These seats work with most styles of bike – exception full suspension mountain bikes.
LEARN MORE – Will a rear MAXI seat fit my bike? Will a rear JUNIOR seat fit on my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a rear mount seat… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: Bikepath riding and traffic. Can be used on easy trails.
Riding with kids towed – Trailer Options: Single or Double Trailers, Reclined 1/2 Bike, 1/2 Bike
Bike Trailers
Age & Weight Range Single Trailer 1-6yrs. Max 34kg, child 22kg
Age & Weight Range Double Trailer 1-4yrs Max 45kg, children & trailer
Single or double, on or off road options. Find a trailer to match your family now or into the future. Biggest advantage is the storage and ability to carry loads. Invest in quality, ease of use & clever, smart design for years of daily use.
Bike trailers attach to the adult rear wheel axel or hub. This means they work with all bikes – most trailers have axel options to match bikes.
LEARN MORE – Will a bike trailer attach to my bike? Coming soon…
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a bike trailer… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: Best suited to bike path riding, commuting and touring. Can be used on wide off road trails.
Reclined Trailing 1/2 Bike
Age Range 2-9 yrs
Weight Range – max 36kg child & trailer
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. Coming 2021… New in the NZ market this is a great long term investment for years of active family riding. This is a pedal assist or rest option that includes lots of storage. The harness makes this a secure seat from the age of 2yrs.
Works with adult wheel size 26, 27.5 or 29 inches. Attaching to varying sizes of seat post. Not compatible with carbon seat posts.
LEARN MORE – Will a reclined half bike attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a reclined half bike… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: Best suited to bike path riding, commuting and touring. Can be used on easy trails.
Trailing 1/2 bike
Age Range 3-6 yrs
Weight Range – max 36kg child & bike
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. Coming 2021… Also known as a Tag-A-Long. This half bike is ideal on bikepath and over long distances that they would struggle to ride on their own. A favourite with bike touring families.
Works with adult wheel size 26, 27.5 or 29 inches. Attaching to varying sizes of seat post. Not compatible with carbon seat posts.
LEARN MORE – Will a half bike attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a trailing half bike… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: Bikepath riding, easy trails, touring and light traffic.
Riding with kids towed – Bike to Bike Connections: Tow Frame, Tow Bar, Tow Rope
Tow Frame
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 does not allow for leaning or swaying.
LEARN MORE – Will a tow frame attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a tow frame… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: all types of traffic, bike path riding, commuting and touring. Can be used on easy trails.
Tow Bar
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 tow bar attach to my bike?
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a tow bar… coming soon includes video
Best Suited to: bike path riding, commuting and touring. Can be used on easy trails and in light traffic.
Tow Rope
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.
Attaches between two bikes. Loops over lead bike saddle, loops around second bike steering tube. Compatible with any bike types/styles.
LEARN MORE – How to attach a Tow Rope
LEARN MORE – Riding safely with a tow rope… coming soon includes video
Best suited to: trail riding, touring, bike paths. Not recommended for use in traffic with young kids.
Riding with Kids Attached or Towed. View range by age
1 year old
2 year old
3 year old
4-5 year old
6 year old
Riding with Kids Attached or Towed. View range by the type of riding /where you will ride (coming soon)
In Traffic
Bikepath
Mountain Biking
E – biking
Multi- day
A selection of family riding stories, support & solutions that will make you & your family SMILE
Attached to the Bike Buying Guide
What is the best way to ride with your child? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our goRide Buying Guides to get the right kids bike seat attached to your bike.
Riding with my kids - What are my options?
This goRide Story has helped direct many. Get an overview of the options that are available so you can ride with your family.
Towed by the Bike Buying Guide
What is the best way to ride with your child? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our goRide Buying Guides to get the right bike seat – towed by the bike.
First Bike Helmet
Everything we ask for your first bike helmet. Lightweight, good head coverage, adjustable, chin pinch guard. The back of this helmet is flat so toddlers can comfortably lean their head on bike seats
E-Bikes & Kids
Is an E-Bike a good choice for transporting kids or grandkids? What do you need to know about an E-Bike before using it with your family?
Otago Rail Trail - Riding with Kids Attached
Be inspired from this story of a family riding the Otago Rail Trail with Kids Attached. Could this be an option for you and your family?
Balance Bike Buying Guide
What is the best balance bike for your child? There are many factors to consider in your decision. Use our goRide Buying Guides get the right Balance Bike.
Rear Carrier Mount Bike Seat
We love this seat. Super lightweight, quick, & easy to attach to a carrier and change between bikes. Suitable for a wide age range – 1-6 year olds.
Biking with Babies
When is it safe to start riding with your young child? Learn what the NZ laws are and what the experts recommend and why? Be safe and your first riding experiences will be good ones.
Ride More Places
Read stories about riding trails, tracks and mountain bike parks in beautiful NZ. Be inspired and learn whether this may be an option for you or your family.
Support and inspire other riders and families to ride
Share your riding outings, adventures and experiences on our quick and easy question and answer forms. Join us in helping others ride bikes. All entries receive a free shipping coupon and go into our seasonal prize draw.
goRide supporting women and families to SMILE when you ride
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).
