trailers & towing

Often it’s not possible for your child to ride their own bike. Perhaps they’re not old enough, or maybe the journey is too far. And sadly, in many places, it’s just not safe for children to ride their own bikes, as cycle infrastructure doesn’t exist.

Don’t despair though – there’s plenty of ways you can carry on cycling by pulling your child (and even their bike) behind you.

In this section we’ve got lots of advice for you on using trailers, bike hitches / coupling devices, tagalongs and tow ropes.

If you don’t fancy any of these options, then the alternatives to consider are child bike seats or cargo bikes.

Not found what you’re looking for?

Here’s all our articles about kids bike trailers and towing devices for you to browse in your own time:

 

 

Cube launches new three-wheeled cargo trike

Cube launches new three-wheeled cargo bike with unique tilting mechanism.

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Side view of the Cube CMPT double trailer attached to rear of adult bike for towing

Cube CMPT double bike trailer – first impressions review

Our first impression review of the Cube CMPT double trailer for carrying kids, including specs, fitting the trailer, images and more.

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New mountain biking tow rope launched by Kids Ride Shotgun

Make mountain biking more fun with this new tow rope

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bike trailer

8 important things to consider before buying a cycle trailer

There is a wide range of cycle trailers on the market and they can be expensive to buy, so before you head out and buy a bike trailer it pays to be certain you know what you want out of your new trailer.

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A cheap bike trailer is a great way to start cycling with small toddlers and children

Cheap kids bike trailers that cost less than 2 tanks of fuel

A bike trailer is a cheap and easy way to move your child around, and you get find one for less than two tanks of fuel!

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ETC tow buddy

ETC Tow Buddy Review

As your young cycling companion grows, one inevitably reaches the point where you want to start cycling with them, on your own bike. No more running after them, then waiting, then carrying a bike, then carrying a bike and a child! The issue during this transition phase is that they probably can’t cycle for long…

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