Normally he takes pride of place on a front mounted seat, so imagine his surprise when I turn up at preschool with an Islabike hitched up at the back and not a front seat in sight. Crucially, it means we can use routes that don’t have provision for such a young child to ride on their own.

Adding the child bike is similarly quick and easy: roll the bike into the frame, slide its arm into the bracket on the down tube and secure with thumb screws. The kid’s bike, ideally, has a “regular” axle on the front wheel that is held in place by regular nuts as you will need to install an axle extension and the once included with the base package will fit this kind of setup. So you are safe on the road, always get to your destination and the children are slowly introduced to cycling and traffic. For all bikes, the FollowMe must be adjusted to that the child’s front wheel is lifted off the ground with 6-8 cm of ground clearance.Fortunately, the rack on the Gazelle doesn’t interfere with the FollowMe Tandem, but with a 700c wheel, there isn’t quite enough clearance for the mudguard. The above does not apply to bikes, which we have to assemble and inspect before repacking for dispatch. If your bike’s rear-wheel has a standard quick-release axle installed, you are definitely good to go with what you get in the FollowMe retail box. It allows parents to attach their kids’ bikes to the rear of their own bikes and then ride together with them.

Thankfully Chris was on hand to demonstrate how to hook the child’s bike to the FollowMe, which wasn’t as complicated as the instructions made out. I’m always intrigued by how pullalong items react when cornering and I’m pleased to report that the FollowMe Tandem has a very fluid motion in the bends, with no slewing or jarring felt by me up front. Before we dive any deeper into the ins and outs of what makes the FollowMe such a great addition for any bike-loving parent, how it works, what you need to set it all up etc. Having your kid sitting on his bike and actually pedaling is even helpful, especially when riding uphill!Fahre mit meinem 3,5 Jahre alten Sohn jetzt Touren > 1 Stunde ohne Probleme, dafür mit jeder Menge Spaß. I contacted the UK distributor for the FollowMe Tandem who didn’t know and I contacted Islabikes, who were helpful, but gave me the wrong information.

Having your kids attached to your bike when riding on a road next to cars is a much safer approach than if they were riding all by themselves. I'm not sure if this is the same "fake axle" you used, but I found this accessory to the Follow Me when I contacted a reseller: https://www. The package doesn't have quick release nuts for the children's bike (Woom, Superlight, Prevelo, Early Rider, etc.The finish appears to be robust but I cycle all year round, which has a habit of taking its toll on the shiny stuff, so I’ll reserve judgement on its longevity until it’s braved a British winter. A quick test proved that it’s almost impossible to start from a stationery position when the child’s brakes are applied (though he was riding an Islabike, which has serious braking capabilities). If these benefits sound like something you personally consider to be important, I highly suggest you give this review a thorough read: A FollowMe tandem may be exactly what you are looking for! The FollowMe Tandem can connect or disconnect in just a few minutes, but does have quite a few steps you’ll need to memorize before your first ride. Its not light but I wanted a solid connection to the towing bike that did not involve the seat post.