TRAILERS AND TRAILER BIKES On the trail again
Got customers wanting to take their young kids along for the ride? Or cart around some cargo on the back of their bicycle? Or want to transport their bikes? Jonathon Harker looks at the options…
Adams
DESIGNERS OF the original Trail-A-Bike in 1986, Adams was started around a simple idea: Create great products that make riding a bicycle easier and more fun for the whole family. With accssories, Trail-A- Bike can last for years, easily accommodating a child from the age of three to eight. It’s also more compact than any competitor, the brand says, with a unique folding mechanism that’s easy and safe. Thanks to the patented top tube the Trail-A-Bike is versatile; easily accommodating 26-inch and 700c wheels. For longer rides and family outings Adams’ proprietary design allows
the use of pannier bags without interference, which increases versatility with a low seating position that keeps the child’s centre of gravity closer to the ground for all-important stability. Two versions are available,
the Compact for ages three to five and the Original for four to six years. Various colours available at RRP £160 with good dealer margins. More info at
www.paligap.cc or on 01454 313116
CIRCE
THE TEAM at Circe told BikeBiz that they are keen to develop bike-based solutions to everyday transport needs. With that in mind, the brand’s products are both suitable for traditional cycling use and also designed with the utility function paramount. Circe’s first product, the Helios, can be used by one or two riders, and through the use of 20-inch wheels and unusual geometry, will fit riders from a three year old to a six foot adult. It can quickly be converted to a two child, or cargo, carrier and is also compact for
storage and transportation. It is pitched as perfect for the school run, but is also used for sportifs, long distance camping tours and general leisure riding. Prices from £1,299. There’s also the Atlas, which is a
compact, easy fold into a small bag making it ideal for travel use – such as with a touring tandem – but is equally suited to everyday utility use. It is £199 including bag and luggage strap. Find out more from
www.cyclecentric.com or call 01954 782020
Moore Large
OUTEREDGE HAS a range of trailer options for cyclists, from wooden frames to cargo nets and deluxe boxes. At the core of the range is the Trailer Base Frame and Wheel Set, which comes with 20- inch wheels, alloy frame, a patented hitch and primary and secondary safety tethers. There’s a selection of options on what you plonk on that, from the Standard ABS Trailer Box (with steel hinges, reflectors, safety flag and lock) to
the Deluxe ABS Trailer Box (alloy luggage rails, rear castors, mudguards, etc). Alternatively the Wooden Trailer Platform with Rail is forged from a birchwood base or the Wire Basket Platform, sporting 4.5mm Welded Mesh. Finally, to keep cargo extra secure, there’s that Cargo Net, which is available in two sizes. For more details or to order contact
Moore Large on 01332 274200
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