Very nice review, quite descriptive and without extra words. Thank you. Btw it's really pleasure to watch: picture, pitch, sound. Good luck.

Great to hear the Tow Whee is still leading the pack. I’ve got two for my kids and have been using them for a few years. I’ve got two extra tips for you. 1) I prefer to attach the towing end to my Camelbak rucksack because I find myself using a rucksack with first aid/snacks/spare clothing on kids rides and when not towing it’s easy to put over shoulder and attach to lap belt. Plus I find it less of a jolt when your kid inevitably topples over on trickier uphill terrain. 2) the whitewater kayaking industry make larger karabiners designed to fit round the shaft of a paddle. These are perfect for a child to be able to snap on to their handlebar themselves yet it still doesn’t affect their ability to steer round obstacles on technical uphill sections

Great practical review. Went straight from here and purchased a green Tow Whee - thanks.

Great review. I tow my child using the retractable dog leash attached to the belt of a fanny pack. I really like having it attached to my waist rather than the bike. It allows me to feel every bump they are going over and lets me know when to stop if things don't go as planned. My son will remove the loop from the headset and let it go on the fly. Since the leash is offset to one side on my hip, it never gets tangled in the wheel or cassette.

This is so helpful! Thank you, can't wait to experiment, and enjoy some bigger rides with my 5 Yr old

Towwhee work great, I've had a couple of them. Moved to an Airhead 6' bungee dockline, works the same and only $10-12. Perhaps not the same feel as the towwhee but for us it's uphill use only on Fromme, Seymour, Thornhill, woodlot, etc.

I got a Tow Whee after seeing it on your page and it is perfect, helps me get my jnr girl who is now 7 up Fire roads and anything steep. I get a good solid workout too 😀

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

Tow ropes are a definite dad bod work-out!

Awesome Thanks Fellow Dads!

Great review; helped me decide and just bought the Tow Whee

Great review! We love to double TowWhee as well. I’m intrigued by the TireVelo’s elasticity, self retraction and quick hooks, but it’s hard to buy if you don’t speak French. One thing I love about the non self retracting like TowWhee is I can toss the rope to my kid (because they don’t always pull up close enough to me) and they can install it.

@damaestro00

2 жыл бұрын

Yes tirevelo is very great . The new version 2.0 is better than the 1st one . Is possible also to buy on Amazon

Excelente video !!! Unfortunately we don´t have this options in Brazil

Maybe the retractable line unit could be attached to the handlebars of the child's bike, and then the loop end pulled out and looped around the saddle of the tow bike. Might have to try this

Thanks! Liked & suscribed

Awesome review Colin! 🤘

@mekhiwesson4849

3 жыл бұрын

Pro trick: watch series at InstaFlixxer. I've been using them for watching loads of movies these days.

@musaalonso3119

3 жыл бұрын

@Mekhi Wesson Yup, I have been using instaflixxer for months myself =)

This was super helpful. Looking at moving up from the strider to a Prevelo and this will be a must! On a side note, what model arc teryx jacket is that? Thanks!

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

Atom LT

You can get 5-10m of 8mm rubber rope for like 8-10 euro. Add a carabin and you can tow even adults on your ebike. Spending 40$ on this is not worth it.

Thanks for the helpful rundown. Do you know where we could find more into on the "Tow Line Pro" you mentioned at 9:55? Thanks!

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

towlinepro.com/

@MattDoveSF

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBikeDads Cheers!

Thanks for the review! I tried dog joring years ago; ended up with the lead caught in my front wheel, fell, broke my pelvis... Have you have any issues with any of these tow ropes jamming either tower or towees' wheels?

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

Ouch! Nothing so far. Sometimes the bungee style will get caught in your rear wheel (tower) at slow speeds/slack but never a problem as you just pull out (no pun intended).

Thank you for the reviews. Could any of the retractables attach to the kids bike and then loop over the seat of the tow bike?

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing we know of has that type of mounting for a retractable...but I see where you are going, that could work.

I created a DIY rope out of bungee cord. After several years of use I have noticed the paint has worn off the back of my dropper stanchion and the dropper itself is very slow to extend. It may just be normal wear, but I wonder if I have actually bent my dropper by towing. Anyone else had such issues? I am thinking of trying something that goes around the seat post rather than the seat, but I then have issues with the rope getting caught in my rear wheel. Cheers

very useful video, but is it safe to attach rope to dropper post? I need some solution to pull my son but I think its too much tension for dropper post which is not designed for that kind of load. Do you have longterm experience after using it on dropper post without damaging it?

@TheBikeDads

9 ай бұрын

No issues after years of use. Dropper posts have changed a lot through the years.

For the one photo with the double kid tow, I’d be curious to hear how that worked since that would be my likely use.

@whereismal

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve towed double before and it’s only really possible on fairly straight sections of trail. Just make sure you start off with the ropes fairly taught, especially the one between the kids. You’ll find attaching the rope to the middle bikes saddle will likely be lower than yours and therefore more of a risk of the rope going to the last bike getting caught in the middle bikes back wheel. Also avoid switchbacks as they are tricky enough with just one rope - you really have to go wider and smoother than you normally would!

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

very dependant on the situation. I will tow 3 kids on my ebike no problem up fireroads or double track but everyone has to be concentrating especially on corners. Towing 2 with no motor works but is dependent on grade of climbing and how tricky corners are how skilled you are as a tower and the kids are as a towhee. For technical single track climbing only works with one and also requires some skill from both and constant communication.

@AdamJReinhadt

3 жыл бұрын

@@whereismal Thanks. That is super helpful to know and consider. Sounds like pre-scouting the trails where this could work are in order and practicing on the dead end road by our house would be in order before trying it out on the trail.

If i went on a mb ride with you would you tow my uphills?

Never even knew this was a thing

Any suggestions for a road bike? Or do you think this would be fine?

@TheBikeDads

2 жыл бұрын

Which device and who (kids?) and where would you be towing?

@brenomah

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBikeDads I'd be towing my 9 year old on his road bike on paved roads. Probably just up hills.

@TheBikeDads

2 жыл бұрын

Something like the trax could work well for that application.

When I saw your video , on a nice trail ,my husband with his electric bike tow me with my non electric bike I am 70 he is 75 😂

do you have a recommendation for something to tow child bike without the child riding. thanks for the great video

@TheBikeDads

2 жыл бұрын

www.amazon.com/FollowMe-Tandem-Parent-Child-Bicycle-Coupling/dp/B007ABVE4I/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=follow+me+tandem&qid=1628656950&sprefix=follow+me+tan&sr=8-3

@TM-vg4mx

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBikeDads thank you

Yes tirevelo is very great . The new version 2.0 is better than the 1st one

any damage with a carbon frameset??

@TheBikeDads

3 жыл бұрын

The two of us have never had a problem in the last 3 years towing up to 3 kids in a train nor know of anyone who ever has...we both have carbon mtb and emtb bikes.

3:44 can you tell me what bike that is?

@TheBikeDads

2 жыл бұрын

thebikedads.com/16-front-suspension-bikes/

5:35

Класно, тільки я не розумію англійську, але здогадувався про що йде мова)))

talk to much. wanted to see in action