"Tiny Totter" Side Car For Bicycles
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I'm proud of the side car I made for my granddaughter's bicycle. I call it the "Tiny Totter". It's supported by a 20-in. wheel and quickly attaches to the bike with two metal pins and a spring-loaded latch. No tools are required. Shields prevent the child from sticking his fingers into the wheel spokes. The two pins form a hinge, allowing the bike rider to lean the bike in either direction. If the rider leans the bike to the left or right the side car will remain level. Even if the rider tips the bike all the way over, the side car will remain upright.
It handles beautifully. Compared to pull-behind units, it's much easier for the rider to see and talk with the child and also much safer because he doesn't have to turn around. It doesn't make the bike much harder to pedal because the add-on wheel is toed in slightly which eliminates any side pull. The addition of the side car actually makes the bike more steady than it was before. A poly hood over the child can be tilted forward or backward by turning a knob. (Harold Fratzke, 234 Shoreview Dr., Cottonwood, Minn. 56229 ph 507 423-6341)
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"Tiny Totter" Side Car For Bicycles FARM HOME recreation 25-6-35 I'm proud of the side car I made for my granddaughter's bicycle. I call it the "Tiny Totter". It's supported by a 20-in. wheel and quickly attaches to the bike with two metal pins and a spring-loaded latch. No tools are required. Shields prevent the child from sticking his fingers into the wheel spokes. The two pins form a hinge, allowing the bike rider to lean the bike in either direction. If the rider leans the bike to the left or right the side car will remain level. Even if the rider tips the bike all the way over, the side car will remain upright.
It handles beautifully. Compared to pull-behind units, it's much easier for the rider to see and talk with the child and also much safer because he doesn't have to turn around. It doesn't make the bike much harder to pedal because the add-on wheel is toed in slightly which eliminates any side pull. The addition of the side car actually makes the bike more steady than it was before. A poly hood over the child can be tilted forward or backward by turning a knob. (Harold Fratzke, 234 Shoreview Dr., Cottonwood, Minn. 56229 ph 507 423-6341)
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