 |   Publisher : WeeRide Company : WeeRide List Price: Our Price: $79.95 You Save: $40.04 (34%) |
Features
- Sturdy bike trailer for teaching your child how to ride a bike
- Attaches quickly and easily to almost any bike with a seat post
- Acts just like a regular bike, with handlebars, seat, and pedals
- Quick-release detachment system; safety flag and handlebar pad
- Holds up to 75 pounds; weighs 24 pounds; recommended for ages 4 to 9
Product Description
The WeeRide Co-Pilot is just the thing for a child who wants to tag along with Mommy or Daddy, but doesn't have the legs for it! Your child can pedal to help you along, or just coast and enjoy the scenery. Either way it's fun for BOTH of you! Sturdy construction construction - just like a regular 20" bicycle with regular handlebars, seat, and pedals. Attaches easily and quickly to almost any bicycle with a seatpost, and folds up for storage when not in use. And it even comes with a safety flag to alert motorists. The Co-Pilot is great for the whole family, nothing says togetherness like a family bike ride ! Customer contact information at 1-800-451-KENT (5368) or www.kentbicycles.comAmazon.com Product Description
Train a child how to ride a bike without dealing with training wheels with the WeeRide Co-Pilot bike trailer. The Co-Pilot--which attaches quickly and easily to almost any bicycle with a seat post--is just like a regular bike, with handlebars, a seat, and pedals for your youngster.
The Co-Pilot's quick-release system detaches easily from your bike. However, you have control of the actual ride, including speed, balancing, braking, and steering, while your child tags along. It's a great way to teach basic biking skills and safety without giving up control before he or she is ready. Your son or daughter and pedal to help you along or just coast and enjoy the scenery.
The Co-Pilot is equipped with a true quick-release system for quick detachment from the adult bike, along with adjustable handlebars that accommodate children of different heights. In addition, the seat is more comfortable and better built than typical bike trailer seats, so your child will want to keep riding throughout the day. And once you arrive at your destination, the arms fold up easily for compact storage. Other features include an attractive black and silver color scheme, a safety flag and handlebar pad, and a 20-inch wheel size. The Co-Pilot--which holds up to 75 pounds--weighs 24 pounds by itself and is recommended for ages 4 to 9.
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Customer reviews
great product, great price! 
by .. Matthew Dittrich (Orange County, CA USA)
I agree with the other reviewers regarding the excellent build quality of this "trailer bike." I was very skeptical about the quality, given the unbelievable price (compare to Trek etc.), but decided to give it a shot anyway.
Setup was pretty easy. The only problem was that the seatpost wouldn't go all the way into the frame, which was a must in order for my 4.5 yr old to ride. I needed to jam a scrap metal pipe into the frame's seat tube a couple times in order to knock loose some chunks of metal flashing that were preventing the seatpost from going all the way in. Once that was done though, everything was great. As for attaching to the lead bike, there is a "hitch receiver" that bolts onto the seatpost of the lead bike. The lead bike needs 2 inches of exposed seatpost in order to attach the hitch receiver. The WeeRide attaches to the hitch receiver exactly as would an automobile trailer hitch, except that the WeeRide comes with a quick release bolt for easy attachment/detachment to/from the lead bike. The hinge for folding the WeeRide is also secured by a quick release bolt. Those two quick releases are all you need to mess with when you want to go for a ride. Very simple!
The bike is *almost* too big for my 4.5 yr old daughter to ride. She was freaked out at first because, even with the seat all the way down, she can't touch the ground with her feet. And the hinged coupling between the seatpost "hitch" and the WeeRide frame has a little play in it, so it felt a bit wobbly to my daughter at first. But once she got used to the idea that she's firmly attached to Dad's bike, and Dad's bike doesn't tip over :) , she started to enjoy herself. More about fit: the crankarms on the WeeRide are pretty long, so I expect my kids to be able to enjoy it for as long as we want to. It will take a *very* long time for the kids to physically outgrow this bike.
A few thoughts about safety. First of all, the WeeRide does not have any braking capability. The copilot's choices are to pedal or to freewheel. This is good, since it ensures that the copilot can't lock up the back wheel. It seems like that might potentially cause problems (think jackknifed 18-wheelers). Second, the "pilot," or lead bicyclist, needs to avoid bumps as much as possible, and if not possible, the pilot needs to warn the copilot, just as on a tandem bike. The copilot can *not* see straight ahead when riding! Third, the pilot must avoid any sudden movements if possible. Don't stop too hard, accelerate too suddenly, or turn too quickly! It's very easy for the copilot to space out and relax a bit too much, since they don't have to do any work! Warn in advance before turning etc. if possible.
All that said, my 4.5 yr old daughter LOVES being a copilot! This half-bike allows my wife, my 7 year old son, my daughter and I to all go on rides together and explore a lot more than we could when my daughter was riding her little 16" bike with training wheels. Much more enjoyable for all this way!
A nice bike by .. R. Wachtel (Columbia, SC)
I've been a competitive bike racer for the last 10 years (road races and criteriums) and I was looking for a way to include my 4.5 year old daughter in some of my rest day rides. This weeride is easy to set up and is remarkably stable when pulled.
First I had it connected to my townie single speed but since it only weighs 15lbs it was pretty unsteady as the weeride outweighed it by a large margin. Then I hooked it up to my Trek Fuel full suspension mtn bike and the ride is much better and more stable. I've got slick tires on it right now and it rolls easily.
My daughter loves riding behind me around the neighborhood and it's a great way for me to do an easy spin for an hour or so as a rest day from heavy training. Her ride is safe and stable and we both love it. Highly recommended. I did put a mirror on my bars to keep an eye on her and for traffic. Btw she's smallish for a 4yo and I've got the seat all the way down and it fit's her fine.
Your child rides safe by .. R. Finn (Coral Springs, FL USA)
The other reviewer should know that you have to loosen the sway bar that connects to the hitch clamp, 1 1/2 turns, to allow the bike to turn with the main, similar to a hitch on a car. If this bar remains rigid, then the seat post clamp will definitely turn when you turn. I believe the hitch bar and sway bar were tightened for transit from the factory.
For a review, this bike is probably the best for piece of mind of the parent when your 5 year old wants to ride. At least you do not have to run to catch the child when they are going close to the road on an individual bike.
Since you control the speed and direction, my 5 year old is thrilled to enjoy the ride. They can pedal or just coast. Also, they learn good bike safety rules since they watch the parent observe traffic and street crossings.
Of course, they will want their own bike in a few years, but for now, my daughter is content on being in the passenger seat.
Since the trailer can be disconnected by a turn pin connection, it can easily be taken off your bike so you can enjoy your own quiet ride. But the times we have used it, there was no worries of watching out where the child was riding because they are right in back of you, and the ride is very enjoyable and quiet.
The flag is an excellent idea and complements the fact that a child is on board.
Great Idea by .. Erica Williams (Land O Lakes, FL)
I have a 3 1/2 year old. My husband and I wanted to go on bike rides but we didn't really have a good way to take our son. He is too big for the seat on the back of the bike and he isn't skilled enough nor does he have enough stamina to ride his own bike for a distance. We didn't want to get a pull behind cart because after all bike riding is all about excercising and we wanted our son to be a part of that. We purchased the co-pilot and love it. Our son can pedal when he wants and if he gets tired he can just ride. You have to get used to balancing the bike with the co-pilot because when my son leans it threw me off balance a little in the beginning. It didn't take me long to adapt to it though. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone.
Excellent, but not good for age under 5 by .. J. Liu ()
It is a very good bike and easy to ride. My daughter loves it, we enjoy it together. The seat is a little bit too high for 6-year legs, she can barely touch the ground when it stops.