http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tag-a-long en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:46:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331162 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:00:54 +0000 LivM 331162@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know I'm a bit late to the party but for recommendations for future viewers... we like our Roland Add-a-bike which is a tagalong which allows you to also have a child seat on the rear rack. A friend got one first so she could take her 4 and 1 year olds on the school run together. We got one on ebay locally last year and it's working very well. It was a bit of a challenge to get the rack on my electric bike (hub gear and disc brakes) but the electric cycle co bike shop sorted it and it's been super during lockdown.<br /> <a href="https://roland-werk.com/addbike/" rel="nofollow">https://roland-werk.com/addbike/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331161 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:00:01 +0000 Snowy 331161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 for a FollowMe. We do lots of miles with ours, and it does fold up out of the way while they are cycling independently. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331160 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 13:58:47 +0000 gembo 331160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@sheeptoucher - pleasure doing business Good to get a pimped up version of my own tricross in return </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331157 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:31:43 +0000 Sheeptoucher 331157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh thanks! WIll be right down </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331154 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:46:38 +0000 gembo 331154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used to be in the garage but now it is out the front So @sheeptoucher’s friend can just pick it up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331152 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:35:45 +0000 chdot 331152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“is out the front“</p> <p>Is that the new “in the house”?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331149 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:20:58 +0000 gembo 331149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ sheeptoucher It is out the front </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331148 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:17:59 +0000 chdot 331148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“the wee one can't quite get up the hills solo“</p> <p>Well perhaps a Followme Tandem?</p> <p>Algo likes his. </p> <p>Not cheap cheap, but likely resellable for similar price. </p> <p>Several currently available -</p> <p><a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=followme+tandem&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m4084.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xfollowme+t.TRS0&amp;_odkw=followme" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=followme+tandem&amp;_trksid=p2334524.m4084.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xfollowme+t.TRS0&amp;_odkw=followme</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331147 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 11:07:02 +0000 urchaidh 331147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A pal of mine tried a home made version of the <a href="https://towwhee.com/">Towwhee</a> with some success. This was with a kid who just needed a bit of help on longer or steeper climbs. He used a long tape sling, with the bungee 'cows tail' from a buoyancy aid to provide the elasticity.</p> <p>Probably not appropriate on roads with more than the odd passing car. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331144 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:54:54 +0000 Sheeptoucher 331144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gembo yes please! Even a terrible one is better than none! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331143 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:52:42 +0000 chdot 331143@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“I am not selling this too well“</p> <p>True. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331140 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:43:36 +0000 gembo 331140@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have an ancient tagalong that comes with a BMX bike. BUT only hAd it on road once AND WEE BOYS RAN INTO me at Bruntsfield (this w when I first took it)</p> <p>I did take my kids out on it but only up and down the wol pATH. ONLY THE YOUNGEST EVER PEDALLED. (I found out when the youngest’s turn came after several years)</p> <p>It has the feels of a very heavy pole - rigidly struck on the back of your bike with a BMX stuck on the pole.</p> <p>Err, because that is what it is.</p> <p>I am not selling this too well, but they are most welcome to take it and never give it back to me as once out the garage it ain’t getting back in </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-331138 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:26:53 +0000 Sheeptoucher 331138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My friend is on the lookout for a tagalong, the wee one can't quite get up the hills solo... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329758 Mon, 11 May 2020 22:23:14 +0000 acsimpson 329758@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@HC, no worries. I wasn't sure if IainM had already obtained one but hopefully he can cancel the other if he has.</p> <p>I don't know if we will be using a taglong once the School's restart or not. Perhaps I should be looking to copy your bike trailer next. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329757 Mon, 11 May 2020 22:15:33 +0000 urchaidh 329757@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went with a <a href="https://www.followmetandem.co.uk/">FollowMe</a>, attaches through the rear axle so very stable. Well made and sturdy. Big advantage is that it's fairly easy to unhitch and let the wee man ride himself for a bit.</p> <p>If you can get over to Porty you could borrow it (and the wee man's IB 16") for a trial. Just need to fit the custom skewer on your bike, need a wee bit of clearance around the dropouts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329755 Mon, 11 May 2020 21:50:08 +0000 resurf 329755@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Our 5yo loves going out on our Wee Ride Pro Pilot. The nylon tyre isn't exactly built for speed but I've never had any problems with it aside a couple of times attempting a 3-point turn which jolted the seatpost slightly, but that was easily rectified. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329752 Mon, 11 May 2020 21:16:39 +0000 algo 329752@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>too late I think and probably not helpful, but I am a big fan of the follow-me tandem attachment if 5-year old has their own bike:</p> <p><a href="https://www.followmetandem.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.followmetandem.co.uk/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329751 Mon, 11 May 2020 21:15:50 +0000 HankChief 329751@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry AC, IainMcR has an earlier and better claim on it, as it would be his first rack. HC </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329749 Mon, 11 May 2020 20:30:14 +0000 acsimpson 329749@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@hanlchief, if the tagalong is really that bad I would be interested in the rack. Low priority though as it's for a second bike. I can't bring myself to pay more for a rack than I did for the tagalong. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329738 Mon, 11 May 2020 19:07:01 +0000 HankChief 329738@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm. Just been to the garage. The drive train has had it. My 'no maintenance' approach has finally caught up with it. The rack is good though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329735 Mon, 11 May 2020 18:50:33 +0000 HankChief 329735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>IainMcr : anything that attaches to a rack is far superior to anything attaching to the seat tube in terms of stability &amp; path tracking.</p> <p>My Burley Piccolo could do with finding a new keeper but it is a bit ragged after 12,000+ miles.</p> <p>With a bit of mechanical assistance, you could have the Burley rack from the tandem if you replace it with the rack off the tag along </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329734 Mon, 11 May 2020 18:49:20 +0000 dessert rat 329734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yes, one ordered from ebay. Burley say I need some spacers and 'some manipulation'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329732 Mon, 11 May 2020 18:39:53 +0000 crowriver 329732@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This rack looks like it should work with discs?</p> <p><a href="https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/burley-moose-rack" rel="nofollow">https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/burley-moose-rack</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329730 Mon, 11 May 2020 18:11:48 +0000 dessert rat 329730@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yes, I have acquired a Burley, needs some love: it will be single-speeded.</p> <p>Need to buy the Burley rack, but dont think it'll fit on a bike with discs.</p> <p>argh - never simple. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329728 Mon, 11 May 2020 17:39:29 +0000 chdot 329728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclesprog.co.uk/carrying-kids-on-bikes/tagalongs/best-tagalong-bikes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclesprog.co.uk/carrying-kids-on-bikes/tagalongs/best-tagalong-bikes/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329727 Mon, 11 May 2020 17:29:58 +0000 crowriver 329727@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used to be an owner of the Adventure Ditto one you posted an image of above. It was great, although I had to replace the single-speed freewheel after the first one rusted solid (using it in winter, road salt got into it). Otherwise very good, solid steel frame, folds up for storage, robust but not too heavy. Bought it (barely used) second hand, two children got the use of it over five years, then sold for not much less than I paid for it.</p> <p>The Islabikes one looks great and I like the fact it attaches to a rear rack instead of seat post. There used to be another model that fixed to a rear rack: Burley maybe? Rather pricey if I recall.</p> <p>The Ditto one can be had for not much but is of reasonable quality IMHO. I think there's a six-speed version too. </p> <p>To save fiddling around with the seat post clamp attachment I just bought a spare seat post and saddle which was permanently attached to the tagalong. Easier to swap that for the usual seat post/saddle - could be done in 30 seconds. Handy if using as child transport to classes, etc. Stow seatpost/saddle in a pannier, arrive at destination, swap, leave tagalong locked at destination, go for a solo ride/shopping errand, re-attach tagalong seat post/saddle, re-stow usual seat post/saddle, ready to ride with child again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329726 Mon, 11 May 2020 17:19:17 +0000 dessert rat 329726@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>sadly no place to store a tandem. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329725 Mon, 11 May 2020 17:19:09 +0000 chdot 329725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F293575720712">THIS</a></p> <p>Don’t come along very often</p> <p>Not ‘cheap’</p> <p>Unlikely to be cheap - 4 bidders already. </p> <p>Whatever it goes for, buyer will get all/most back when they sell it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329724 Mon, 11 May 2020 17:08:33 +0000 SRD 329724@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>tandem. tagalongs are a pain. </p> <p>have just given neighbours a long loan of our tandem, after seeing them slogging along with their tagalong. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20205#post-329723 Mon, 11 May 2020 17:02:51 +0000 dessert rat 329723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any recommendations or ones to avoid for a tag-a-long for an-almost 5 year-old ?</p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49882776853_9ed3ff0e0c.jpg"> </p>