How does the Co-pilot compare to the Adams Trail-a-bike? The latter is $100 more expensive, but they seem identical.
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I can't speak to the comparison, but I can say that after a couple of months of using the WeeRide Co-Pilot with my daughter who is 5 years old, 3'7" and 45lbs, the bike has been great! No problems with quality or construction, and we've been on numerous rides to this point, the other day for about 2 hours.
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Not Sure, Haven't had any experience with the Adams Trail-a-bike. I can say that the WeeRode Co-Pilot, works really well. It's say to assemble and connect/disconnect to larger bike.
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I am not familiar with the Adams model, so here is some more info: The bike does have a full chain guard, does fold up to be able to put into a trunk, has a good amount of adjustability so that a kid could use it from old enough to balance-8 or so, assembles easily and is pretty comfortable for the kid to ride as well
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Have to be careful of what you read on the internet. There are a lot of folks on this forum that don't own a bike nor have they even ridden one since kiddie tricycle days, but are completely engrossed into the space occupied by a supposed 16 pound bike they will not ever own....and that would cost at least $5,000. For a bike in this real world price range (under $500), 25 pounds would be quite light-weight and completely acceptable. The Northwoods I bought for my wife (this model), it is in the 25 pound range (21-24 pounds +/-) seems quite light and sporty. It is not at all clunky or heavy like some bikes you might buy at a department or hardware store. This bike has an aluminum frame and almost all allow gears and components which the dept store bike won't. You could buy this Northwoods with confidence and find it is quite a good ride. On the other side; in only a few rare cases is the shipping weight quoted in an ad anywhere close to correct, nor is the ratio of shipping weight to product weight consistent enough to make it useful.
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Well if you like recumbent bikes the Schwinn 220 is a great choice. If you buy it at Academy you can get it for just $299.00, which is about $50 lower that what it sells for online and you don't have to pay postage, just local tax. It's gotten excellent reviews and you won't be disappointed.
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This bike to me is an authentic road bike even though the price is relatively low compared to some others. It is lightweight and I heard that the same company that made the frame for this bike, also makes the same frame for much more expensive road bikes. You can learn how to put it together from a you tube video that someone posted. If I did it I think most people can also.
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Only you can answer that question for yourself, but for me the additional $200 isn't much when compared to the money I would have to spend should I inadvertently damage my coach by heading into an area where I could pull off an air conditioner, scratch the finish on some obstruction, or even face a fine for traveling on a restricted road. Even if I didn't find myself in a dangerous situation and only had to back up to avoid a restrictive area, I would rather have paid the $200 than take the chances. Judge for yourself. Are you willing to gamble with your equipment?
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I would recommend a higher end bike for competition. This is a good starter bike and it is great for exercise or recreation, but it is simply not on par with Shimano or Fuji. It will do in a pinch, but I is not ideal.
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Ahoy Dave,370 only choice...larger, thicker material, carries more weight better.........just a lot of fun....frineds with rigid shell yaks..laugh..until they try my 370.....most comfortable ride ever, track suprisingly well... buy the Delux, with blue strap seats. others totally worthless......Captain Lance..
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the difference is $37.55.......... sorry I couldn't resist. seriously I'm not sure. I looked at the product description. the less expensive one weighs 8 ounces and has a shipping weight of 2 pounds. the more expensive one does not provide any product dimensions, but it does state that the shipping weight is 11 pounds. my guess is that the more expensive one is heavier and probably more sturdy and meant to support bigger bikes/heavier loads. I got the less expensive one, and for me it has worked. I use it on a hybrid bike. I put on a bike rack and carrier bags and use the bike to go grocery shopping. the stand I have works well. but it is necessary to balance the carrier bags, with fairly equal weight on each side. if unbalanced the stand will not support the bike, the bike will tip over. but I imagine that even with the heavier stand, you might encounter the same problem if only one side of the bike is loaded with heavy items.
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But if your thinking about this bike I would get a tern instead. I had this bike and although it was a very good bike it just didn't feel nearly as solid as when I test rode a tern link d8. Tern is the company founded by the son of the founder of Dahon. His bikes cost a bit more but are well worth it. Dahons aren't as solid feeling as terns. If this doesn't bother you than go with the Dahon. I've tried both though. Good luck
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I also have the espresso bought the two bikes together. Great for city biking and the speed up and hills is perfect. The paratrooper is equally as good. Gear ratio is slightly better, very happy with both bikes, but you'll need a new seat if you plan on cruising. I have reached speeds of 25-30 mph without a problem
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My husband and I both have hybrid bikes. Mine was $600 but I don't know if you'd consider it higher end or not. It works just fine on both our bikes. In fact, we alternate on trips so that neither of us gets too tired.
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hopalong... how much was it when you first saw it? I see it for $616 currently...
16354
No problem--I have had my Madone on it many times. You can secure the bike with the rubber straps w/o any intense pressure points on the frame. It's only a $3500 bike, but the carbon should be similar.
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I have yet to change any consumables and i use this machine pretty heavy. I dint know if there is any difference between pilot and non - pilot consumables. I bought a large quantity of spares with the machine and I did no think the price was high at all.
535654
I own the diamond back and I'm a big fan. It's not quite as nice as trek or specialized but then again it's much cheaper and I have had no issues. I've done a couple fifty mile rides on it and it was more than capable of handling the load. Really good starter hybrid bike
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Hi, I've never seen the Ace/"The One" trailer in person but did take a look online . The Ultra Tow does seem to have some big advantages , the 1st being that there is some structure under the rail where as the other trailer relies only on the crimping for strength . The 2nd big advantage is that the UT has a torsion suspension , the ACE/The One has a solid axle . 3rd is that your bike will be lower & sit level on the UT making it easier to load . As I said in my review the UT does need some work , welding a plate under the middle split of the rail is a must as is replacing the tires . The Ace/The1 does have nice rims but I never found the load range of the tires .I put alloy rims w/ 8 ply load range D tires on the trailer & it tows great at 70 mph. I've had my Ultra Tow for ab/ 2 years now and am very happy with after adding the steel plate , new rims & tires , and using bolts in the middle instead of the pins . The bolts take only a few more minutes to fold or unfold the trailer . Make the modifications & it is nice trailer . At least you will know what you are getting into w/ the UT , I was initially mad because I expected it to be perfect w/o working on it & throwing more money at it . Good luck .
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I am considering a 231 model. I have had a 201 model for 2.5 years.... had to have a flywheel in it for this exact problem after one year. ... now the 201 model is doing it again, and it is out of warranty. .... is the 231 built with better components?? By this post it sounds like it is not.. I bike on this a ton... every day. up to 80-100 miles on a good day. Seems like a waste if it is not. I bought Schwinn because I though the components were the best. .. and not so concerned about the bells and whistles. Any help appreciated. Thanks.