http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Trailer to Borrow? en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:45:43 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28358 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:54:07 +0000 SRD 28358@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rhode Gear/ Co-pilot uses blackburn rack. We've been happy with ours - its gotten lots of use every day. may get something smaller for the wee lad until he grows into it though. </p> <p>Lots of seats probably on sale at the Nearly New sale tomorrow! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28351 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:13:43 +0000 miggy_magic 28351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@stepdoh - the Hamax range of child seats clip into a dedicated bracket which you can securely attach to the seat tube. It's an alternative to sitting the seat onto the rack, and one I feel is safer though I have nothing to back that up with.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wiggle.co.uk/hamax-siesta-child-seat/?&amp;source=MaxiFeed&amp;id=5360023411">Hamax seat</a></p> <p>I carry my son, who's a big lad for a 3.5 year old, no problems in the Hamax seat. Got one for my daughter too on my wife's bike. Both were from Gumtree so keep your eyes peeled :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28343 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:49:54 +0000 wingpig 28343@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"Have a blackburn rack sitting under my desk, is it just a matter of plonking it on that?"</em></blockquote></p> <p>I hope it is. We got a free seat from Gumtree last week, a wife-colleague has a Blackburn rack going gratis (if we're able to remove it from the bike they're chucking out (which I'll divert to TBS rather than the tip)) and I recently found my old inner tubes to pad the P-clips I'll need to fit a rack to my eyeletless seat stays.</p> <p>I'm hoping that 23lb+ of child plus the weight of the seat won't be a problem seeing as my bike wasn't sold with a recommended maximum user weight and so is presumably safe for people considerably heavier than me, or me-plus-one-stone-rucksack... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28340 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:37:01 +0000 Stepdoh 28340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ooh, interesting, with tot number two on the way I'm looking to take over El Ro's current nursery run to Arboretum Ave some of the time. </p> <p>Think bikeseat rather than trailer, don't know if the little monkey would stay in it! Have a blackburn rack sitting under my desk, is it just a matter of plonking it on that? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28320 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:45:36 +0000 kaputnik 28320@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>WEANS ON WHEELS</em></p> <p>How awfully west coast. It should be <strong>BAIRNS ON BIKES</strong>! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28307 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:58:06 +0000 SRD 28307@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>not a problem. the spokes/bike station leaflet is full of advice, but am also happy to discuss pros and cons from our experience (we have the full range of kit). </p> <p>as you'll see from my previous posts I have really liked the trailer, but I don't use it on the daily commute - more weekend trips, shopping etc. </p> <p>but now that I'm using it with 4 month old baby, i wish i'd gotten one that converts into a buggy -- eg when we got to the botanics a few weekends ago, would have been nice to leave baby in it and push around, instead of transferring to sling. am seriously thinking of trading our double trailer in for a single one that converts (anyone have one they want rid of?). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28306 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:47:02 +0000 Ariadne 28306@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi there! It's my sister who is keen to borrow the trailer - thanks so much, SRD. I think she'll give the Bike station a go, thanks for that info - and if not, she might offer a bottle of wine in exchange for the load of yours!<br /> Thanks again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28305 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:09:52 +0000 SRD 28305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>although the bike station should be able to do this too -- looks like Friday afternoons (handy if you're off work, I guess)</p> <p>TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS - 'WEANS ON WHEELS'</p> <p>This exciting new 2011 Spokes / Bike Station project aims to encourage<br /> family cycle-commuting for every-day journeys to work/nursery/school,<br /> through providing support in using child-carrying cycling equipment.<br /> This is targeted at parents with children too young to go on their own<br /> bike. For more info, and our factsheet on bike-commuting with kids,<br /> see<br /> <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2011/01/bike-commuting-with-kids/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2011/01/bike-commuting-with-kids/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/downloads/advice/commuting-with-kids/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/downloads/advice/commuting-with-kids/</a></p> <p>As their part of the project the Bike Station will offer...<br /> - equipment demonstrations at nurseries, playgroups and schools (child<br /> seats, tag-alongs, trailers etc)<br /> - free hands-on whole-family training sessions with a professional trainer<br /> - [from 15 April] drop-in sessions at the Bike Station to see/try<br /> equipment, every Friday 1-4pm, coinciding with their Children’s Bike<br /> Sales.</p> <p>Contact the Bike Station to book a family training session, or if your<br /> nursery / playgroup/ school would be interested in hosting a free<br /> equipment demonstration session. Ruairidh, email<br /> <a href="mailto:info@thebikestation.org.uk">info@thebikestation.org.uk</a>, tel 0131 668 1996. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28304 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:09:05 +0000 SRD 28304@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup. sure. if they can come over here and attach the bits to their bike themself, they're welcome to try it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2658#post-28303 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:03:55 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 28303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The sister of a friend is thinking about getting a trailer for her bike, but wants to try one out first (she's just wee) - anyone got one they'd eb willing to lend a total stranger? </p>