Which trailer-bike? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

10-28-2004, 10:25 AM

For my 6 mile commute, my 5-year-old daughter is towed behind me in a
trailer. I'm considering the purchase of a trailer-bike for this trip.
I might also attach it to the MTB for use on easier trails around here
on occasion. My 9-year-old rides his own bike on this commute.

There are three bike shops in my town. The Giant dealer has the Giant
Halfcycle for $185. The Trek dealer has the Trek Mt Train 201 for $169.
The 3rd dealer has the Adams Trail-A-Bike for $135. These are all for
the low-end, single-speed models. I think the Adams is the only one
that's steel; the others I think are Al.

Are these all basically equivalent? Is the Giant significantly better
than the Adams?

Also, is single-speed okay? or should I consider the multi-speed models
that are available? I'm not too worried about gears for my commute, but
I'm thinking about the potential MTB aspect.

Also, does anybody know if trailer-bikes fit on the fold-down bike
racks on the front of many city buses?
Thanks for any thoughts on this.

RFM