Review of Columbia Bike Buggy Trailer and Stroller Combination

Columbia Bike Buggy Trailer and Stroller Combination
By: Columbia Sportswear Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 9
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Very satisfied!!

On: 2008-05-30

I bought this stroller for my 4 year old and my 20 month old and I am very satisfied with it. Its a smooth ride and easy to pull. The girls are very confortable in it and love riding in it. It took my husband about 30 minutes to put it together. The only bad thing about it, is if you have quick release hitch on your tires then it can be a bit time consuming to attach.

My kids Love It!

On: 2008-05-28

This trailer is wonderful. A great value for the price. I bought one from my local sports authority because it was on sale and good name brand. I have found it to be a steal. The size of the tires keeps it rolling easy even with 2 children, 4 year old and a 2 year old. My 2 year old cant get enough of it. He always wants to go for a ride. The screen/plastic covers work great and aside from some misaligned velcro are easy to open and close. I only wish I could find another hitch for my wifes bike. Also the stroller option is so much more than just for jogging. Say you want to go to the store and you decide to ride there. Just take the stroller wheel with you and when you get there put it on and use the stroller for the kids in the store. Lock up your bike and away you go. I would definitely reccomend this to everyone.

Mostly Perfect! 4.5 stars

On: 2008-05-27

This trailer has mostly been a fantastic buy. I bought it because of the great reviews, the good price, and the safety features. It was fairly easy to assemble and attaches nicely to my bicycle. It is lightweight, and I am over the moon about the feature that keeps the trailer upright even if the bike falls over. It is also attractive and comes with safety flag (which the Amazon description does not specify).

The only thing I have not absolutely loved about the trailer is the safety straps (seatbelts). I would prefer something more like a carseat restraint.

In our experience, when we first started using the trailer, my son would love it at first and smile at me proudly through his window. However, once we got going he would lean to the side or forward too much and was unhappy. I ended up folding up a blanket to place behind his back before tightening the safety straps. This gave a little more space for the back part of his helmet and seems to provide a more snug fit so he doesnt lean.

My son loves to have a couple of small toys with him which he takes in and out of the elastic storage pockets on the inside of the trailer.

The trailer also holds a good number of groceries when we bike to the market!

All in all, a highly recommended bike trailer (we have not tried the stroller feature yet).

Great Bike Trailer!!

On: 2008-05-21

With the help of the other reviews, I purchased this bike trailer. This was mainly going to be used by my wife and baby girl (10mo.) On our maden voyage my daughter was a grin from ear to ear! She loved it and enjoyed every minute!!

Its easy to assemble, very low rolling resistance and spacious and great looking!!

It folds up nicely for easy storage and assembles quickly!! The rear storage area is super handy and just a great overall pickup!!

We did have an unfortunate mishap (user induced,) where a Replacement part was needed. I called up the 800 number for columbia, and their bike division goes through Iron Horse Bicycle Co. LLC.

The part I needed was intergral to a bigger part, one that unless replaced rendered the bike trailer useles...

I called the 800 number, explained the situation and without hesitation they not only sent me the part i needed, but sent me the WHOLE Sub assembly!! That in my book is A+ customer service!!!

Buy with confidence!! We Love ours!!

Great asset for the active family

On: 2008-05-10

This is a great trailer/stroller combo. Very light weight and easy to attach to the bike. The only thing I wish it had that my last one did was a reclining seat, but other than that it is great. Price is great too.

Great Buy!

On: 2008-04-13

This is a great buggy! I looked around for some time. Going to the local bike shops in the Boulder/Denver CO area, my wife and I got sticker shock. I look at several models closely and didnt understand what the pricing was about. Coming home, we looked on the net and were dismayed with the variety of choices. I also found some low-end models locally that for various reasons would not work well (and looked potentially unsafe).

After reading reviews and doing some research, I settled on the Columbia Bike Buggy. Columbia has a reputation for having good stuff at a good price. Conversely, Instep had one model at the local retailer that is akin to a toy. Schwinn and Instep appear to be the same although who makes what for who is somewhat confusing from whats on line. Schwinn is also all over the map lately with quality so that also had me concerned.

When I saw the reviews, I was convinced the Bike Buggy was a quality product at a reasonable price. That has turned out to be the case. Its actually much better built than I expected. There is the issue others have mentioned about the Velcro not lining up but, with a bit of adjustment, you can get it to work. The big plus for the Bike Buggy over Schwinn or Instep is it DOES provide shade for the little passenger. The seat is also very comfortable. The straps easily accommodate one or two kid. The rolling resistance is minimal. In fact, when I first took it out with my legs being fresh, I didnt even know it was attached. It has a patented attachment that allows the bike to be laid on its side while still attached. This also is critical if the rider falls over as it drastically lowers the chance of the buggy rolling. I believe this is only a feature on the Bike Buggy. It also uses a pinned quick release so, once the hitch is added to the bike, the buggy can be quickly attached or removed.

As a runner it might not be the best. The small wheel in the front sticks out quite a bit. This is definitely not fit for toting the kids around the mall or taking the kids into crowded areas. We have a large park near our house and it works fine on the walking paths. It is very stable and again has low rolling resistance.

Over all I think this is a great product. This is not for rugged mountain biking. I would look at some of the high end Trek models for folks that are that daring. That said, this is on par with the lower end bike shop models that cost over double the price. My only real complaint is I cant find an extra hitch to set my wife up to quickly attach the buggy.

I can say all I want but the best testament is the passengers experience. On my sons first trip of an hour and a half, he only cried once...that was when we tried to take him out. He then sat at the front door and threw a fit (something he rarely does). We let him go and he went straight for the buggy! My kid is 14 months old and has not had that kind of reaction to anything else hes done - this was an instant hit.

Safe and Secure Ride!

On: 2008-03-08

This is a great trailer. It is the safety one Ive seen and I looked around for a long while before I purchased this model. It doesnt have the turn over problem some of my friends models have. Goes over dirt and gravel with ease. Perfect for an avid bike rider who wants to take the kids along for the ride. The only thing I can suggest to the manufacture is to make it a zip top instead of velcro, but other than that its an awesome product!

Columbia Bike Buggy

On: 2008-02-22

Product is GREAT!!! Holds our almost 1 year old twins great! They love to look out the side windows, which are right at eye level. The all weather cover is wonderful too. It can be solid, or mesh for all kinds of weather conditions. Easy to assemble, fun to use!

Great trailer/stroller!

On: 2007-11-17

This is exactly what we were looking for!!! Switches SO easily from trailer to jogger. Plenty of storage space, jogger VERY lightweight. Perfect for siblings close in age or twins. No drawbacks whatsoever. Definitely worth the money.