veganboyjosh

I saw this while out riding around, and didn't get a chance to ask the rider about it, but it looked awesome.

From far away, it looked like a normal trailabike which hooks onto the front/adult seatpost. A large arm comes down from there, but instead of ending in handlbars and the back end of a 20 inch bike, it ended in a QR hub type configuration. It also had a place to hold a (what i first thought was a spare) wheel.

Upon closer inspection, the bike in the back was a complete kid's bike--16 or 20 inches, i can't recall. The connection between the two bikes was via the front fork of the kid's bike, and the end of the arm of the trailabike thing.

I imagine it would be an awesome way to go for rides, as both riders start on their own bikes, and if the kid gets tired, just take off the front wheel, clamp it to the trailabike, and tow them home...

Do any of you know who makes this? Could it have been a DIY job?

Thanks!

josh.

wyeast

iirc, there's someone that actually makes a wheel-to-wheel attachment to hook up a full bike to the back of another. I can't remember who makes it tho'. Having the attachment low down (vs a high seatpost mount like a trailabike) I would think makes for a more stable ride.

masiman

I think you may be describing a Trail-Gator. They get mixed reviews IIRC. Preference seems to be more in favor of a dedicated TAB.

Do a search in the forums on "trail gator". A few threads on them.

veganboyjosh

this is close to what i saw, but the front wheel of the back bike was definitely removed and attached to the arm somehow.

i could see how this got mixed reviews...

and as for getting a dedicated TAB, this allows the kid to ride their own bike until they get tired, and then it's a tow ride home...

wyeast

No, the one I'm thinking of was a wheel-to-wheel connection down low, rather than attaching to the seatpost like a TAB... *keeps looking*

wyeast

This is it. Unfortunately, it appears to only be available in Europe.

masiman

I have never seen that one. Thanks.

veganboyjosh

that one looks awesome (don't have to remove front wheel, attaches at rear wheel instead of seat), but still is not the one i saw...

the one i saw had the long trail-a-bike arm that arches up and attaches under the seat...

nohassles

Here's the site with US dealers. I am definitely going to get this -- will let you know how it works out.

https://www.trail-gator.com/

nohassles

posting with pics for all.

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sailor2

Maybe you have seen Buddy Bar (by Cycline), like one in this eBay auction:
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250295148005

veganboyjosh

that's exactly it. thanks!

and it's a lot less money than i would have thought...

thanks, sailor2!