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Single-speed with 20" (50cm) wheel
Quickly attaches to adult's bike
Kids have the opportunity to pedal or they can just sit back for the ride
Ideal for long rides on bike paths or to teach kids the rules of the road
Unisex frame

Canadian Tire Warranty:

1 year repair only warranty redeemable at any Canadian Tire store

Additional Product Information:

Return policy exception: Pre-assembled bicycles are not returnable

NoSupercycle Tag-a-Long

Overall Rating

4.1 out of 5

Quality

3.9 out of 5

Performance

3.9 out of 5

Durability

3.9 out of 5

9 Single-speed with 20" (50cm) wheel. Quickly attaches to adult's bike. Kids have the opportunity to pedal or they can just sit back for the ride. Ideal for long rides on bike paths or to teach kids the rules of the road

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4 out of 5

Quality

3 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

idan

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good value, lightweight, shoddy components

Date:September 5, 2011

"The good: it's lightweight (better than one offered at mec) and since you won't likely use it for long (kids grow up!), it's a good deal.

The bad: generally, these things aren't all that stable. Takes a bit of work on the adult's part and concentration on the kid's part to keep it upright. That's not a criticism of this unit - it's true of these things in general.

Also bad (but not fatal): the chain cover is a noisy waste of time (remove it), the bit that attaches to the bike post is a bit small and has a couple of metal rings that fall right out and the quick-release screw that closes it in place was so soft that it cross-threaded and wouldn't stay under pressure after a few rides.

All that stuff is easy to fix at the hardware store for a few bucks though - so it's definitely a good deal. Recommended."

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

PierreBus

Location: Laval, QC

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The wobble can be fixed

Date:May 1, 2011

"French version below...
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When we put the supercycle tag-a-long together and tried it on the road, it wobbled quite a bit. We searched around and other models from other places like MEC also wobble. The fix they suggested was to go back to MEC and get some washers to get rid of the extra space that cause the wobble. So, this is exactly what we did in this case (well, we went to a hardware store and bought bigger washers). The wobble has been reduced quite a bit!
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Nous avons acheté le supercycle tag-a-long et quand nous l'avons installé et essayé sur la route, ça ballotait pas mal! Nous avons fait une recherche sur internet et d'autres modeles comme ceux MEC ont le même problème. La solution est de remplacer les 'washers' par des plus épais. Le ballotage en est pas mal réduit..."

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3 out of 5

Quality

3 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

jborge2

Location: Poco BC

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Could be better

Date:July 17, 2009

"I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old so he could tag a long with myself and his older brother.

When assembling I was surprised to see that the handlebars were adult size, as well the peddles.
Kinda odd for a bike for a kid.

I put him on the bike and his arms were spread to wide on the handle bars. A pretty important detail for a bike for a kid. In fact the handle bars were wider than my bike.

I never actually tried the bike on the road, I took it apart before I finished putting it together and returned it."

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7out of 18found this review helpful.

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4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Durability

4 out of 5

JennyMommy

Location: Peterborough, ON

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So much fun!

Date:March 29, 2009

"I just bought this product yesterday and once it was attached to my bike, my son (who is now to big for his regular ride-in trailer) and I went for a spin! HE LOVED IT - And so did I! After a few minutes you get used to the weird feeling of being unbalanced, then it's like second nature and it doesn't feel awkward at all. My son and I have never looked forward to our next bike ride so much!
I just hope that it continues to work as good as it does now."

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5 out of 5

Quality

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Onestar

Location: Toronto

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Great for family riding together

Date:September 15, 2008

"I purchased this for my son who is about 36 lbs and abut 5 years old and not very tall. He could not balance the bike on his own and of course he was slow to keep up with us when we went out together on bikes. This has worked great. He does not have to balance and we even used it on a bumpy , rocky provincial park road, it was great. He and I love it. I did need some allen keys and a big adjustable wrench to assemble it but other than that it works fine. I infact carry this in my car's trunk in two parts and assemble it in a few minutes using allen key at the park and off we go. Great purchase."

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3 out of 5

Quality

4 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Durability

3 out of 5

fouellet1701

Location: Toronto

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Good idea, but...

Date:July 22, 2008

"The bike itself is well-made and good quality. But
the hitch system lacks stability. It's a good idea to have a universal joint that allows vertical and horizontal movements, but it needs high precision manufacturing and this one is loose and makes the bike buddy a bit shabby and it's difficult for the rider to get started when moving on. Also, a brake would help the stability of the 2-bike train when going downhill and stopping. I added one and it did help a lot. Other brands of bike buddys sell for twice the price and are probably worth it, since they have a better hitch system. Also, this seems to be designed for kids that are 50-lb or less."

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

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5 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

cindyb

Location: Montreal, QC

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Very sturdy and lots of fun.

Date:June 21, 2008

"We bought this last year for our son, and it really helped him with his balance so this year he hopped on his 2-wheeler and had no problem learning. Now our daughter is using it, and having a blast. It's very sturdy, doesn't wobble too much, it has just the right amount of give. It doesn't take long for the adult to get used to the balance difference - after just 1 ride, I was used to it and had an easy time making turns no problem. Now our family of 4 can go for long bike excursions. This is definitely worth every penny! (and more fun than a bike trailer!)"

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Overall Rating

5 out of 5

Bikergirl

Location: Port Coquitlam, BC

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Tons of fun

Date:May 26, 2008

"Very easy to assemble and easy to take on and off of main bike. Your kids will love riding together with you and gives them confidence to make it to the next step of riding by themselves. Great for longer distance rides."

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4 out of 5

Quality

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Durability

5 out of 5

mrfamily

Location: chelmsford

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Schwinn Bike Buddy

Date:March 22, 2008

"it good if u got a family of 4 because u could have u kids in the back and not worry about them goint all over the road."

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How to stabalize hinge section?

Question:

Between the handlebars and seat on this unit there is a hinge with a screw mechanism underneath and a connector on top - seems very unstable. Any suggestions to stabilize this? Thx!!

Gregwpg

- Winnipeg

8 months ago

Answer:

Please contact the vendor Customer Service Line for instructions on how to stabilize the hinge section: email customerservice@pridegroup.ca or call 1-800-387-7433

CanadianTireTeam

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Answer:

I wrapped the metal bit that sticks out of the seat post in a bunch of masking tape. That made it fatter and improved the grip. I lost the washers that fit into the metal hinged bit after a few days - they were not properly welded on.