Is there a reasonably-priced (under $200) bike trailer with a decent seat for a five-year-old?

Question

We purchased an InStep Quick 'n' EZ bike trailer, but the seat does not have much construction to it. We have a five-year-old and two-year-old, so something a little roomier would be nice. Our budget is limited to $100-$200. I have not been able to find anything used.

Answer 1

yea - keep looking, my buddy bought one at Target for like $75, it is really nice. it is not really that big, but its nice. kinda makes me mad we spent $500 on the trek gobug deluxe. check nashbar.com. last i saw they had a pretty nice one. if you are patient you can score one on craigslist.com. but overall trailers are great and my kids LOVE it! also at age 5, my son used the piggybacker (the one wheel bike that attaches to the seat post of an adult bike.) then when the baby came along, i hook the trailer up to the piggybacker. now we have a long caravan of bikes. we get lots of looks and laughs and dad gets a great workout!

Answer 2

You are going to have trouble finding a roomy, nice trailer for under $200. The best trailer on the market is the Burley D'lite. It is the benchmark for all others. I would recommend looking for a used D'lite. I have never seen another trailer at any price that made me regret spending $545 on my D'lite. Check craigslist in your area. You can check eBay, but they run a lot higher on eBay. Otherwise, go around to garage sales and keep your fingers crossed.