Accessories for Child Trailers and Trailer Bikes

Getting the Most out of Child Bike Carriers Using Accessories

Aug 12, 2009 Helen Smeaton

Make best use out of a bike or child trailer by purchasing accessories to enhance time spent with the kids both on a daily basis and on non-cycling activities.

Keen cyclists have a wide range of products available for cycling with children. Even when the child is too young to cycle on their own, the parent can “carry” the child using their own bike. Child trailers or child seats can be attached for small infants and tag along bicycles are ideal for older children who may be capable of riding a bike but can’t yet manage long distances.

Quality brands like Burley and Chariot offer a wide range of accessories for child and bike trailers, making their products easy to use on a day to day basis whilst also allowing active parents to enjoy even more sports with their children in tow.

Child Trailer Accessories

A bicycle child trailer need not be confined to simple family days out on the bike. Purchase a jogger kit with a wheel and wrist strap to convert either a child trailer or a trailer bike to a pull-along jogger, complete with handbrake when stopping for a breather. Or turn a trailer into a stroller with a small wheel attachment which makes it simple to cycle to the shops, lock up the bike and stroll off pushing the child buggy like a pram.

Parents who want to ski with small children can even turn their child’s trailer into a ski buggy with custom skis and a waist harness for all year round outdoor fun.

Practical Accessories for Child Bike Carriers

For parents debating how much value they will get from a child bike carrier, given that many will only use one in fine weather, consider the following:

Cargo racks to convert a child trailer into a mini shopping trolley.
Baby carriers which fit inside the trailer, allowing mom to cycle or stroll with a new baby.
Side carrier hitches for additional storage space in bags attached to the trailer. These can also be purchased for child seats.
Quick release hitches giving no excuse for not using the trailer just because it takes too long to detach it from the bike.

Additional Parts for Trailer Bikes

Consider buying a spare hitch with the bike trailer. This facilitates use on more than one host bike whilst also acting as a spare should one hitch get damaged or if the main host bike is stolen.

Other common accessories available that are worth considering are:

An infant head support for added safety.
A rain cover for either the child riding a trailer bike or a child trailer to keep rain out of the buggy.
Additional safety flags, especially as these can get lost or damaged easily.
A child’s safety helmet, essential for added protection.
Safety lights both for the trailer and to attach to the child’s clothing.
Storage covers to maximize product life and therefore re-sale value.

Get Best Value from a Child Trailer

Child bike carriers are not just for occasional cycling days out with the family. With the right accessories they can be used on a daily basis for shopping or converted into joggers and even ski-buggies for even more outdoor fun with the kids.

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