Advise for Dog carrier on Hybrid bike
09-25-20, 07:31 PM
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Advise for Dog carrier on Hybrid bike
Hi Friends,
I am new to this thread and a new biker. I just purchased a Giant escape 2 and plan to take my 14 kg dog on the bike. My cycle shop recommended that I fit a rear carrier and fit a basket - tighten this to the carrier and use this as a means. This sounds like a practical suggestion. I checked for other alternatives online - one being front carrier racks - but they can only seat a 5kg pet and anything heavier will be not-suitable.
Do any of you have experience carrying a medium sized pet on your bike? Any recommendations/ suggestions will be very helpful for me at this stage
Thanks everyone.
I am new to this thread and a new biker. I just purchased a Giant escape 2 and plan to take my 14 kg dog on the bike. My cycle shop recommended that I fit a rear carrier and fit a basket - tighten this to the carrier and use this as a means. This sounds like a practical suggestion. I checked for other alternatives online - one being front carrier racks - but they can only seat a 5kg pet and anything heavier will be not-suitable.
Do any of you have experience carrying a medium sized pet on your bike? Any recommendations/ suggestions will be very helpful for me at this stage
Thanks everyone.
09-25-20, 07:54 PM
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Magee gets to ride in a trailer and he is only 7.5 kg. I can't imagine an even larger dog would be happy in a carrier... not enough room to move around, plus the weight up that high would likely make your bike less stable. I found my used Burley trailer on CL for $50. 
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Hi Friends,
I am new to this thread and a new biker. I just purchased a Giant escape 2 and plan to take my 14 kg dog on the bike. My cycle shop recommended that I fit a rear carrier and fit a basket - tighten this to the carrier and use this as a means. This sounds like a practical suggestion. I checked for other alternatives online - one being front carrier racks - but they can only seat a 5kg pet and anything heavier will be not-suitable.
Do any of you have experience carrying a medium sized pet on your bike? Any recommendations/ suggestions will be very helpful for me at this stage
Thanks everyone.
I am new to this thread and a new biker. I just purchased a Giant escape 2 and plan to take my 14 kg dog on the bike. My cycle shop recommended that I fit a rear carrier and fit a basket - tighten this to the carrier and use this as a means. This sounds like a practical suggestion. I checked for other alternatives online - one being front carrier racks - but they can only seat a 5kg pet and anything heavier will be not-suitable.
Do any of you have experience carrying a medium sized pet on your bike? Any recommendations/ suggestions will be very helpful for me at this stage
Thanks everyone.
09-25-20, 08:42 PM
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Understand. Magee seems to enjoy this ride. I like this option 2. Need to check for a used trailer then. Thank you my friend
