Burley’s The Grandpa Of Bike Trailers
The beginning of the Burley bicycle trailer line is able to be traced to Alan Scholz’s bike bag making which began from his house in the year 1978. The business initially was only one man marketing bicycle bags at a Saturday bazaar in Oregon. There was a natural advancement from bike bags to the bicycle trailer world when Alan decided to haul his bags to and from the market behind his bike, rather than in his car.
A disassembled swing set from the yard was turned into a bike trailer when Alan determined to restrict the use of a car in his life. Thus the line of Burley trailers started with bicycle bags being towed back and forth from house to bazaar behind Alan’s bicycle.
The Burley organization has led the bike trailer world for over 30 years. The corporation remains committed to tiptop quality, to durability, and it goes without saying that they’re committed to safety. Whether it’s the replacement of parts or repairs performed by the network of Burley dealers, Burley customers describe satisfaction with the company’s willingness to service their products.
Burley produces nine assorted models. One model is specifically made for any pets who’d wish to have a ride without having to be on a leash. Three models are specifically for hauling cargo, and five assorted models are made to haul kids.
The D’lite child bicycle trailer is the premiere model. Just about any Burley D’lite bike trailer review will mention the windows which are UV protected, the two child capacity, the suspension system, and the seats- which are padded. Of course the trailer also features many other items, such as the ability to be converted to either a stroller or a jogger, a short assembly time, and just as significantly- an easy ‘fold it down’ for convenient storage time. A reclining seat keeps the passenger in the trailer comfy, while a 5-point harness keeps them secure.
The Burley Solo bicycle trailer is the one rider variation of the top of the line D’lite, with the most notable difference being the weight limitation being decreased from the D’lite’s 100 lbs to the Solo’s 75 lb maximum. There’s also a seven lb savings in the weightiness of the trailer, so pulling the trailer is easier. Particularly on an uphill stretch!
If you’re looking for durability, the Burley Cub is the trailer for you. Put together with durability as it’s focus, this model will weather any mistreatment aimed it’s way. The D’lite is 6 lbs lighter than the Cub, while the Solo is 13 lbs lighter. Because it’s made with a hard plastic base, the Cub is impervious to ‘attacks’ by rocks, branches, or tetchy passengers.
Seated squarely between the D’lite and the basic Bee model is the Burley Encore bike trailer. Like all of the other Burley’s, it features a large storage area behind the passenger. A helmet pocket is part of the ‘package’. This allows the kid to sit upright, wearing a helmet without the helmet getting in the way when they sit straight up. If there isn’t a helmet pocket in the trailer, the kid’s head is forced forward when they attempt to sit upright.
If you read enough Burley Bee bike trailer reviews you’ll find that the Bee is the model designed with function in mind, not with ‘bells and whistles’. Of course it has the safety feature that all of the other models include, but it doesn’t have the D’lite’s suspension system or the Cub’s emphasis on durability.
Burley’s been producing bike trailers for a very long time, and tho’ other companies have arisen to produce nice bike trailers, Burley has weathered the storm due to it’s emphasis on a quality product as well as impressive client service.