Easy installation. Plastic is flexible but durable, allowing your dog some front to back leeway. My dogs have bent it back a full 90° many times and it returns to shape with no damage. Easy to remove the arm for regular riding. The arm pivots up, but is not really held in the up position, so it needs to be removed for dogless rides. The product works as advertised, and is a good value.
The only negative is the too short lead that comes with the product, but this is easily remedied, and probably all of the bike leashes will need some "customization" for leads, so I kept the 5 stars. I removed the provided lead (left the "key ring" in place), and used a piece of flexible, stretchy exercise tubing about 12" long tied to leash clips on each end. Along with the arm, this provides a larger radius for the dog's position, and more time for you and your dog to adjust to speed differentials and directions, without tugging on the dog as hard. It's like having a longer lead but won't tangle in your dog's legs.
I've used this with a rowdy 6 mo old rat terrier, who is mostly leash trained but will sometimes take off (you know how teenagers are!), and a well trained 30 lb pug, who has bent the arm every which way when we stop for a break. There might be better choices for taller, larger dogs - locating the mounting point higher to keap the lead out of their feet, and I just can't comment on the durability of the arm with a 100 lb dog, but.....A large, strong dog needs to be very well leash trained before tying it to a bike or some bad things are going to happen to you, the bike, and the dog. If I had a big bruiser, I'd probably use a harness, tie him to the front, and let him tow me rather than run along side the bike. The low tie off point of this product does make it more difficult for the dog to tip you and the bike by pulling.
I can't emphasize enough the importance of having strong command of your dog before exercising them with a bike. A lot of bad things CAN happen, but if the dog is properly leash trained and your are the pack leader, all will go well. Start with walking, then a slow trot, then increasing speed as the dog figures it out. It may take several outings before you are "up & running".
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card
Customers also viewed these products
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
From the manufacturer
Easy Installation Process
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
Step #1Remove outer bolt from back axle of bike (preferably side opposite bike's chain). On the bike trotter, remove quick connect pin (A) and separate bike attachment (B) from trotter bar (C). |
Step #2Slide bike attachment over tire's axle and tighten outer bolt over it until secure. Slide trotter bar over bike attachment and line up holes. Make sure trotter bar curves towards rear of bike (flip bar if necessary). Insert quick connect pin through holes and pull double wires over pin to secure it. |
Step #3When not in use, the bike trotter can be rotated up for easy storage or removed by removing quick connect pin. Bike attachment can remain on bike. |
Reviews with images
Good product minor problem
Pretty good item so far, 4th ride puppy pulled the ring apart. I recommend pin instead I just fixed it. Replaced weak ring with pin see photo 3
