How does this handle if you only have one child in? My son and his wife are expecting #2, so won't be ready to ride yet.
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Single rider works just fine! It's even designed so you can sit them in the middle, just have to adjust the harnesses.
1489610
I Have Twins And This Handles Awesome. We Just Had My Nephew come Down And He Is 3. With The 3 Year Old I Was a Little More Extrem. I went Up And Over Curbs And Went A Little Faster. This Bike Carrier Is Awesome. I Hope It Is As Good For As It Has Been For Us. I a
1489611
We only have one child and she sits in the middle and it works great. The seat belt configuration can accommodate 2 riders or just 1, and both use the 5 point harness.
1489612
Works great with one kid. We have a 4 year old and an 18 month old (both in 95th percentile for height), and works well with either or both. Has extra strap in middle for when it's only one child.
1489613
Took my grandson to the beach last weekend--30 miles-- handled beautifully. Expecting to take his little sister with us soon.
1489614
I have not used mine regularly, yet. But, the few times I have taken only one of my boys it has handled great. They only thing I wish I had made sure I had gotten in my trailer was net windows all the way around. It is too hot here in Florida to have plastic windows on the side. Other than that we love it. The trailers that had all net windows were typically higher priced models or did not have all of my needs met. Hope that helps! :) Good luck
1489615
It does great with one child. I have road over two hundred miles this year with one child in it. Still works great!
1489616
We have only used it with one child and it works really well. Just make sure you follow the directions and put the one child in the center rather than off to one side. It is very well balanced.
1489617
We have owned this product for about 6 months now, and have been carrying our now 16 month old in it since then. He loves it, and we secure him in the middle. The bike still handles quite well with him in it.
1489618
It is excellent. We actually prefer it with one. We have a five and three year old, and it is a little snug when both are in there. For short ride input them both in one, but for long rides my wife pulls one kid, and I pull the other.
1489619
Not sure I completely understand and if this is specific to this trailer or any trailer. It would handle better with one kid than two, and better with none than one. The more weight you are pulling the worse it handles. Bottom line, this is an amazing trailer for the price. I don't have anything to compare it to, but have not had any disappointments. I have a 5, 3, and 1.5 year old. And have pulled just about every combination of two and each by themselves. No problems.
1489620
No problem at all. Great for one kod and u can put one child in the middle. Great design.
1489621
My son is five and around 45 lbs. he sits in the middle with his safety belt on. I can carry stuff in the trailer as well. It really is worth buying.
1489622
You can strap one child into the center just fine. The straps are set up to handle only one child or two. This trailer works great with just one child in it!! I have about 500 miles on it with just one child on board now.
1489623
It works great as a stroller or a bike trailer with one kid. The child sits in the center of the unit so the weight is distributed over the wheels evenly. Be advised the directions say this is not intended to be used for children less than 1 yr. old. They also recommend occupants of the trailer wear a helmet when being pulled by a bicycle.
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My daughter who weighed about 40 lbs played in it very rough, and it never seemed to be unstable at all. She was very aggressive while trying to learn to flip both frontward and backward, yet, I never saw it tip at all. Would I put two kids into it at the same time, no. Not because of the trampoline's shortcomings, but two kids should never be on any trampoline at the same time. The chance of one or both of them getting hurt is huge. They can't control themselves very well at that age and size and more likely than not, their heads are going to clash together, which is something that should never happen. Keep it's use to one child at a time and you'll have no problems with it.
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I have an almost 2 year old who still rides in it. He is about 30 lbs. If she sits well then she will do fine. However, I would consider the double version of this as well. I love this one, but it is a little squishy once the child gets about 2. I wish I would've gotten the double version of this.
1194219
We have not had any problem with ours and we have 4 year old twins that we ride in it. Hope this helps
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The tube is designed for 2 and will be better balanced with 2 riders but it works with 1 rider. I've ran it with 1 rider and never had any issues. This is a very stable tube and the kids love it.
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I put my 1 year old in it. He loves it. It's a smooth ride. I think a 7-9 month old would be fine.
1207536
It does not make any problem for my twins.This stroller is excellent we really like it so much. The only problem my wife is facing is that it is heavy for her and the seats are not very comfortable for babies. You need to put a blanket or something else below.
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I have a three year old and 17 month old twins and we still use it a lot. My three year old lives riding in it
1140639
My son is 11 years old and it is small for him. Some people likes to ride smalls
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I agree that it's not the weight that will be an issue (my husband and I have both taken a ride). The height will be the issue but not a huge one. I definitely wouldn't but it for an eight year old, but if you're buying it for a younger child, the eight year old could enjoy it also.
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My very tall 6-next-week-year-old rides by herself and it's roomy (several stuffed animals can ride with her). It's a wide carriage, but unless they are good buddies who like to cuddle (or the 6yo is smallish), a 2yo and a 6yo aren't going to be comfy in the trailer together. With the strap division right in the middle the 2yo will be OK, but the 6yo will likely be squished. You may want to find a local bike shop and see what trailer models they carry to help you better envision the seating situation of the Burly Bee, but my unscientific opinion is: whatever kids ride together in this trailer will touch no matter what, and a couple four year olds seems like the max limit for a squish-free ride.
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Did it work when you got it, if not Amazon/mfg should replace it. If it just quit working possibly the contact to the peddle became loose or disconnected. I have a pretty rough 4 yr old who rides & bangs into things all the time but so far I have not had any problems with it. I just wish it was a bigger so he could keep riding it when he gets bigger!!
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Never used it with only one rider. I have ridden with my 5 year old and it is fine.
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I run my son to school and from school so there is only one child in it half the time and the stroller handles great, no issues. My son is 3 and baby is 3 months.
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Yes- just standing room only and the second child will have to hold onto the rider's shoulders for balance.
814706
We haven't had our child in it yet but our front wheels moved when we were playing with it. Maybe double check your rods in the front end.
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My 23#er isn't putting any stress on it. I think the problem that you would have is that at some point he will either be too snug in the seat or too tall to be contained in the seat (there are straps which will raise his butt up higher if his legs get long). It seems sturdy enough that 30# would not tear the seat out or cause the seat to break off of the grooves. If I'm wrong, you have a broken toy but probably a safe baby as he will only be at standing height. That said, my attorney advises that you decide for yourself what to do with your child. For me, this is a reliable 30 minutes of parental freedom and I intend to keep putting my kid in it so long as he fits and continues to enjoy it. My 23#er isn't putting any stress on it. I think the problem that you would have is that at some point he will either be too snug in the seat or too tall to be contained in the seat (there are straps which will raise his butt up higher if his legs get long). It seems sturdy enough that 30# would not tear the seat out or cause the seat to break off of the grooves. If I'm wrong, you have a broken toy but probably a safe baby as he will only be at standing height. That said, my attorney advises that you decide for yourself what to do with your child. For me, this is a reliable 30 minutes of... » Read More My 23#er isn't putting any stress on it. I think the problem that you would have is that at some point he will either be too snug in the seat or too tall to be contained in the seat (there are straps which will raise his butt up higher if his legs get long). It seems sturdy enough that 30# would not tear the seat out or cause the seat to break off of the grooves. If I'm wrong, you have a broken toy but probably a safe baby as he will only be at standing height. That said, my attorney advises that you decide for yourself what to do with your child. For me, this is a reliable 30 minutes of parental freedom and I intend to keep putting my kid in it so long as he fits and continues to enjoy it. « Show Less