Child trailer/carrier that's ok for steep climbs (and descents)
07-22-11, 07:25 AM
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Child trailer/carrier that's ok for steep climbs (and descents)
Any recommendations/experience with a child trailer that would work well even for steep climbs and descents? (I would obviously be taking the descents at a slow speed - no bombing on those.) I don't mind the workout on the climbs, and in fact, that's part of the point of getting one of these.
Climbs from 10-21% in my immediate vicinity.
Climbs from 10-21% in my immediate vicinity.
07-22-11, 07:39 AM
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I'm sure a Burley would be fine. I used a Winchester (don't think these are made anymore) for all three of my boys - solid build and lasted many years - took it on and off road on those grades.
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We have the Chariot Cougar and I'm sure it would do great assuming you control your speed going down. My LBS who is a Burley dealer and NOT a Chariot dealer advised me to buy the Chariot from another shop in town when I was asking about trailers.
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07-22-11, 07:51 AM
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( ^^^ beat me to it ^^^ )
As long as you control the speed on the way down any chariot should be fine. I have to ride both brakes going downhill (mostly rollers where I live) to keep the chariot from "pushing" too hard on the bike from behind. That can seriously mess up your balance. For the record I have a Schwinn re-branded InStep made for two.
As long as you control the speed on the way down any chariot should be fine. I have to ride both brakes going downhill (mostly rollers where I live) to keep the chariot from "pushing" too hard on the bike from behind. That can seriously mess up your balance. For the record I have a Schwinn re-branded InStep made for two.
