7.5.2019

OMG I am so impressed with what is effectively such a simple product. I can’t believe I didn’t invest in this sooner.We have a Gerbian Shepsky (German Shepherd/Siberian Husky cross) and being part sled dog, all he wants to do is run and pull - this is the ideal solution as now I can keep up with him.It took longer for my partner and myself to deliberate where to put this than it did to actually attach it to the bike.So, we attached the bracket to the seat post of my bike, however depending on the size and type of bike and dog, you may wish to pick somewhere else to attach it. For us, we needed it quite high up as our dog has a 29” shoulder, so the seat post was ideal.We pointed it backwards slightly so that it’s not sitting against the back of my thigh, and secured it in place.One thing to note here is that if you have a large dog, then this bracket is potentially going to swivel, as there’s no way to secure it 100% without drilling holes through the frame of the bike and making pins etc, as it is literally 2 metal plates tightened with bolts and some hose acting a damage protector, so there’s no real grip to prevent it twisting round if pulled. Granted, we may swap the hose for something else to give more grip in the future but otherwise for now it’s doing the job and it’s not exactly hard to push it back if it twists forward towards the handle bars because the dog didn’t stop quite as quickly as I did.So, we team this with an anti-pull harness so it’s not attached to anything around his neck, and due to his height. The harness has a loop which is a good foot long, so we opt to use the shorter option on the bracket-lead otherwise there’s too much length on the which means it has potential to get either in my pedals or under his legs or allow him too much freedom to wrap round lamp posts and things. Yes this means I’ve removed the “break-away” option, however given where we cycle, it’s safe and there’s no cars, so we can get away with it. I may look at another option in the future but at present it’s doing fine. Being as it has clips, you can teather whatever you need to do that it suits your dog and being as there are also dog lead bungies available for under £5, it’s ideal for finding a good set up that’s personalised to you and meets your needs.The spring is indeed great at preventing the dog from yanking the bike, as has been tested numerous times with ours when he suddenly decides to sniff something, it gives him a tug to move on and me a tug to let me know he’s slowed or stopped (although to be honest due to his size, it’s really hard to miss him suddenly disappearing from my side). So far we’ve had no issues as I can stop or slow accordingly and it prevents the bike being yanked out from under me as if he suddenly stops it’s the equivalent of a 10 stone anchor being dropped.Our dog took really well to it and is now learning left and right commands, the idea being when we are turning he doesn’t try to cross in front of the bike tyre (again, he’s the length of the bike, so ideally I need him to know when I’m turning) which he is picking up well. I never thought I’d need to teach my dog the directions, however I guess it’s not a bad idea if it prevents his feet getting ran over by my tyre.The option to unclip the bar without having to undo all the bolts is ideal as now we don’t have the dismantle the whole thing when transporting the bikes on the car rack or storing them. It clips on and off easily and feels secure. It had a little movement in it, but doesn’t feel like it’s going anywhere.Apart from going up and down the road to test the position of the bracket and how the dog attached, we did our first test-run (pun totally intended) over 3.5 miles of various terrain and dealt with a number of obstacles (namely walkers who don’t grasp the concept of a bike tracks & lanes), and managed to navigate all of them without issue, without any accidents or incidents as the bracket stood up to the test of the dog moving about and changing direction and speed as we weaved through the walkers (people with those hiking sticks are a bane when you have a nervous dog), whilst keeping him close enough and under control that no one got cloth-lined in the process.When we were strapping the bikes back up after our run/ride we saw another couple struggling with their dog, trying to ride one handed whilst holding the lead - I actually recommended they invest in a Trixie Bracket after using ours and experiencing the benefits first hand of being able to control the bike and the dog with both hands on the bike (and most importantly the brakes).Can’t recommend this item enough - it’s a great bit of kit and at £20, every keen biker-dog-owner should invest in one - no excuses. Infact it should be made the law that if you ride with a dog you use something like this as it’s so much safer than some of the other ways people try.IF YOU FOUND MY REVIEW HELPFUL please hit the button below. This encourages me to keep writing reviews as then I know people are reading them and finding them of use. Many thanks for your time.

22.4.2014

Well i have a Dalmatian that LOVES to run, run and run and run and run, then more running...So the product: as others have stated on here, make sure it's TIGHT, i thought it was tight as i went as much as i would call tight, turns out you have to REALLY tighten this up. But once it's on it s ON.So tried out this weekend, Dog has never seen the bike (we have had him 8months rescue dog) and when i tried to attach him outside the front gate, he did not like the bike AT ALL. cowered away from it. so i took to to walking the bike along side him, all the way to the park, then i let him off his leash and i rode round the perimeter of the park and he followed me running all the way ducking and diving in and out of trees and infront of me,

7.2.2013

Had for over a year. Still in use. I have a 3 year Lurcher 23" to shoulder. She was under two when I first got this. The set consists of an attachment for the seat post that stays on the bike and a detachable horizonal bar with canvas lead. I did not attach the lead to the collar but bought a reflective dog harness as I did not want to be cycling at speed and cause harm to the dogs neck if she or I stopped suddenly. The fixing to the seat post is fine and sturdy with plastic to protect the metal and give grip. The bar is a little fiddly with a metal button on the seat post attachment to press down and align with a hole on the bar but is again sturdy. I have put reflective tape around the horizontal bar.

7.1.2014

I have been using one of these for the last two years to help me give my flatcoated retriever a decent amount of exercise by cycling with her to places where she can then run off the lead. It means she can have varied and interesting walks without me having to drive to places to walk her. My old one has now worn out and I have just replaced it with another the same.I absolutely love this product, so does my dog, however there is one down side - narrow-minded people who think I'm being cruel to my dog by walking her in this way. I have been followed by one lady who then jumped out of her car and started to harangue me, threatening to report me to the RSPCA! On several other occasions,

14.7.2014

I cycle a lot and when I first adopted my dog, I used to ride around the park just holding her leash. I didn't think this was very dangerous and didn't see the need for special equipment like this. We then had two incidents:1. My highly prey-driven dog went after a squirrel, pulling me off the bike and spraining my ankle2. She then went after a cat who was on the other side of the bike, and ended up with a front tyre to her backsideLuckily no one was seriously hurt, but this was enough to convince me I should invest in a proper bike lead! There's more than enough lead for my lurcher to walk or jog at her own pace next to me, but the metal bar stops her running across the bike and getting hit,

1.9.2012

I bought this as I used to find walking the dog a chore, but now with this bicycle mounted dog lead, its far more fun, and both the Dog and I get much more exercise than before!I am only using it on a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and it works perfectly, there has been no issues with the dog pulling the bike over. I have had to slightly shorten the lead part (which just involves adjusting a bit of velcro). I would think if you were using dogs as large as a Labrador etc, then you'd have to be far more careful about the pulling... a Harness is essential in my opinion.Overall well worth the money, as it looks like the steel will stand the test of time.One slight flaw is the quick release for the bar that connects to your bike via the supplied bracket.

17.4.2013

After seeing this on the Dog Whisperer a while back, I was over the moon to find it on Amazon so I could combine exercising my dog with bringing some much needed cardio exercise into my own life.I used to bred and show dogs years ago and often used the bike as a means of keeping my dogs in tip top condition, but as good as my girls were, I never really felt comfortable cycling one-handed which I had to do to hold their leads. With the show dogs long gone, my waist line more than doubled and my mobility reducing as a result, I was finding it increasingly difficult to give my current dog the quality of exercise she needed to stay physically and mentally fit and healthy.The Trixie Biker Set is perfect for us both as I get to use both hands when riding my bike,

23.1.2011

I used to take my dog out on my bike and simply held the lead and rode 1 handed, that is until Alfie (my over zealous hound) decided to try and chase a squirel by cutting straight infront of me causing me to brake hard and come of my bike letting go of the lead leaving alfie running free next to a road!So, i needed something strong and safe, and this delux biker set is just that.The bracket attaches to the bike (i have it attched directly on the seat stem but i guess you could put it anywhere depending on the size of the dog too) very easily a couple of bolts and nuts and its secure. then the arm attaches to the bracket with a press pin so it is easy to put on and take off.

12.3.2011

I must have purchased many hundred products via Amazon over the years. I almost always read the customer reviews, but this is the first time that I have ever written one. I have a large mongrel stray with severe learning difficulties, who has a chronic and overwhelming fear of people, cars and cyclists - her reaction to any one of which is to take off uncontrollably in the opposite direction at maximum velocity and not stop for a very long time. Walks and bike rides pre-Trixie Deluxe were deeply traumatising for dog and owner, and often involved the loss of major unscheduled chunks of time.I have been truly amazed at the way that this product has not only revolutionised the business of bike walkies,

10.11.2015

My husband and I recently purchased a Class 2 mobility scooter to enable us to get out more and walk our Sheltie 'Monty'. After much internet searching and discussion with the supplier, we decided to try this product, as it is advertised not only as a bike attachment, but also for wheelchairs. Our scooter is our 'wheelchair' and can only go up to maximum 4 mph. I was encouraged by the review of an off-road wheelchair user (M. Hardman on 20 Nov. 2012) and their photos, but unsure if the bracket and fixings would work on the seat post of our scooter. Well, it does, and our 9 year old Sheltie took to it really well. We wanted a device that would keep him at a safe distance from the wheels,

18.3.2015

I have a large dog that is lazy and won't run just walks alongside me so to get better exercise for us both bought one of these after reading reviews.I did have someone tell me I shouldn't exercise my dog in this way but believe me I'm only 5' and my dog is just over half my weight so if my dog stops so do I. However because of the spring system dog and rider are perfectly safe. The only thing I would say is attach your dog to your bike and walk around garden for the first time to make sure dog knows what is expected of them - my dog is going to be renamed Houdini - I attached her harness to bike thought I would just pop down path to test if ok - off I pedalled she stopped,

20.11.2012

I bought this product to attach to my off-road wheelcair and I love it.I was worried that the bracket wouldn't fit around my wheelchair's 110mm frame, but it does and the quick-release bar means that I can get in and out of my garden gate and into the park that we back on to, without having to take a spanner with me to undo the bracket. My dog is totally unfazed by it and trots along happily beside me. We rehomed him a few months ago and are still working on his recall.This means that he's happy because I can take him for long walks and I'm happy that he can't run off anywhere. It doesn't say in the instructions, but I would recommend that the dog wears a harness to attach to the Trixie as in the photograph to prevent discomfort or risk of injury to the dog,

19.6.2017

FOR WHEELCHAIR USE#Independent'Ness #abilitynotdisabilityI've been road testing (literally) my new toy for a month now and Wow Wow Wow Wow. What a fantastic idea if I do say so myself... lol.It's a bike kit for cyclists who take their dogs with them and it keeps them alongside but at a safe distance from the wheels. Just switch bicycle for wheelchair and it does exactly what it says on the box.I can't express enough how these little things like being able to take the dog for a quick walk make suuuuuch a difference to disabled life.It was phenomenal and my Dropsy'Ness won't now struggle with holding a lead and my chair controller either. Juggling'Ness is not my forte... lol.Happy happy happy'Ness.

1.9.2010

This is a great product, I can now wear my Malamute out instead of him wanting to walk all day!! I found only 1 problem with this product and that was that because I have a bike with suspension it doesn't have a seat tube cause the seat is only connected to the top tube. Although I managed to clamp the bike fixing immediately under the seat, the clamp was too big and I had to pad it out and I clamped a piece of metal in it to take up the gap. The bar detaches from the bike fixing easily for storage and the spring takes up any tugging by my dog in the wrong direction. Having a Malamute I've bought a harness for him and I let him pull me along,

23.5.2020

Amazing... I was dubious about this however I can ride with my dog without worrying about running him over. We have a Pomski that loves to run and we cannot always walk him long enough or let him off the lead. On those days we go for a dog bike ride and can do 7 miles in the time it normally takes to walk about 3 1/2. You still need to have some bike skills to use this effectively so wouldn't recommend if you don't ride as still potential to injure both you and your dog but the tough spring does take much of the sudden tug you might receive if the dog decides to dart or run faster than you. Some people have mentioned the connecting bar having 2 holes for the locking pin but only 1 pin.

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