Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ecn-aa.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!ecn-pc!ecn-aa!westerm From: westerm@ecn-aa.UUCP (Richard P Westerman) Newsgroups: net.kids,net.cycle Subject: Re: Bike carrier for kids Message-ID: <96@ecn-aa.UUCP> Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 11:34:41 EST Article-I.D.: ecn-aa.96 Posted: Mon Jan 6 11:34:41 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 7-Jan-86 04:26:56 EST References: <1315@ames.UUCP> Reply-To: westerm@ecn-aa.UUCP (Richard P westerman) Distribution: net Organization: Electrical Engineering Department , Purdue University Lines: 53 Xref: watmath net.kids:2424 net.cycle:1451 In article <1315@ames.UUCP> jane@ames.UUCP (Jane Medefesser) writes: > > >Last summer when I was in Yosemite, I saw a child seat for a bicycle >that was actually a trailer connected to the back of the parent's >10-speed. It had 2 wheels on the ground, and followed along behind >the parent sort of in a wagon-like fashion. In it was two reclining >un-crowded giggling toddlers enjoying their summer vacation. > If it was yellow and forward facing (eg. the kids face the bike) it was probably the Burley trailer. I bought a Burley trailer 3 1/2 years ago when my youngest was about 6 months old (cost was $200) & I recomend it highly. There is plenty of room -- I've toted my youngest & oldest (5 years old) & three (3!) bags of groceries, a total of about 80-90 pounds (of course you have to be in good condition to tow this much behind your bike -- I can't do this much toting anymore -- I'm out of shape and the kids are much heavier). The Burley is also very safe. You and your bike can fall over and the Burley will still be upright. There is a cover that fits over trailer to protect the kids from any water spray that your bike tires may fling up. I have yet to have any component of the trailer to fail, tear, rip, etc. An advantage of the forward facing carts (such as the Burley) vs. the rear facing carts is that you can, with a quick glance, look back & see your kids (to see how they are doing, etc). You can also talk to your kids without having to get off your bike and/or shouting. Your kids can also see you & know what's coming up instead of always seeing where they have been. The Burley is made by the Burley company base in Washington state. I can look up the address if you want. I recommend the Burley very highly -- it was one of the best purchases I've made. If you want more information, please send me mail. ------- My standard comments to anyone with kids and bikes: 1) Get yourself a trailer -- any type -- as the carriers that you mount on top of your bike are just death traps. 2) Get your kids helments (with or without a trailer). Sure they are expensive and the kids complain about wearing them, but then how much are your kids worth to you? ------- Whom: Rick Westerman Phone: +1-317-494-8341 UUCP: {decvax, ihnp4, seismo, ucbvax}!pur-ee!westerm ARPA: westerm@purdue.ecn.ARPA USPS: Ag Data Network, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN 47907