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Hi,
I'm thinking about buying a bike trailer for the school/nursery run.

I was looking at this Bellelli trailer in Halfords which looked quite durable and had some storage space for bags etc.

But, I'm puzzled by the weight limit - 25kg limit for 2 children seems very low, and when I've looked at comparable trailers on the internet they seem to have similar specifications but a much higher weight limit (and higher price!) Does anyone have one and know whether or not this weight limit is correct? I have a 4 year old & 1.5 year old.

Or any other trailer recommendations much appreciated...

Thanks

Hi

That does sound not much for the weight limit. I got my trailer from eBay and it takes up to 100lbs. I'm on my phone so cant do links but if you do a search for child bike trailer it's £65.99 and comes in blue or red, you should be able to find it.

We've had no problems with this, it gets used once or twice a week for the last couple of years and it's still in fairly good nick. What I would say is that it is hard going pulling two children in it, and I'm a fairly fit cyclist. My two are 2 years apart and I probably stopped taking them both in it regularly when they were 1.5 and 3.5. I still regularly take DD to nursery in it and it is a nice alternative to taking the car.

Lots of reviews here. I notice that the AT-2 is 10 quid more than the one you've found but can take 45kg. I've also come across one person (on a cycling forum) who raves about the AT-1, so that's promising.

Thanks that's really useful. I'm off to bed now, but will have a good read tomorrow! (Piff you've made me think I need to get a bit fitter... at least I live somewhere flat!)

Cakeaddict, yes I should have said I live at the top of a big hill, so the run down to nursery (or indeed anywhere) is lovely but coming back is murder. DS was onto his bike at 3 so by 3.5 he was cycling to nursery and I only had DD in the trailer.

One of my nursery parents used a tandem bike with a child seat on the back for similarly aged children. The 4y.o. Sat on the back seat but didn't pedal.

we've always used chariot carriers products - we had a single, then a double, then back to a single trailer as the kids grew. great as a stroller or 3 wheeler as well as a bike trailer, and brilliant for any season use. (we used ours in canada in extreme heat with the mozzie screen, and in very thick snow with the all weather screens. toasty warm with snowsuits and a duvet down to about -28 )
as a 3 wheeler they can go anywhere, too. we've used ours on beaches and up mountains (not with the bike though lol). although you can get a cross country ski pack for them too just right for the winter trip to the grocery store when it's too scary to drive.

I have the Halfords folding double trailer which also has a max of 100lbs. Needed to be folding to store securely at home, though maybe harder to store securely elsewhere - you'd need to lock the wheels to the frame as they're easily detached. Been using it 2-3 times a week over the summer for a 17 mile round trip. I had an hour's training with Outspoken when I first got it, and the trainer said he thought it was one of the better ones, if that's any help.

Hi, I'm looking for a bike trailer to use daily for nursery runs, as I don't have a car. Prefer one that's sturdy, weatherproof and not too heavy, that seats two children from 6 months to 3 yrs.. so looking at the more expensive models. Does anyone have one I could buy secondhand?

lisayein did you get hold of a trailer? I have a Burley trailer I would like to sell, very good quality and condition. If you are interested I can provide full details

Lisayenlin sorry!