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Schwinn Mark III Double Bike Trailer and Jogging Stroller
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Buy Schwinn Mark III Double Bike Trailer and Jogging Stroller Now !

Manufacturer: Pacific Cycle, Inc.

Get Out!....with this jogger
Schwinn Mark III - looked very hard for about 3 weeks, new and used - went with the Schwinn and have no regrets. I weigh 101 lbs, my kids are 61 collectively and between them and the stroller it is a breeze!
Easy to convert to trailer - we will use the entire rig today.
Get Out!.....and get this jogger/trailer.

Very happy with this
Overall, I am very happy with this trailer and my daughter seems eager to go for rides it. She seemed to sag in it because of the way the seat is designed, especially when she falls asleep. The sling style seat forces your child forward into the crotch strap. Also, a child sits directly on the frame tubing which I am not crazy about. Both of these issues are resolved by folding up a large towel and rolling up one end of it, then sliding it under the seat from the back. The rolled up part will keep their legs elevated which will stop the sagging and the flat part of the towel will obviously act as a cushon on the tubing. The selling points for me were the larger front wheel for the stroller option and the frame tubing around the back wheels. For the money, nothing else compares.

Great value
I did a lot of internet research before finally choosing this trailer. Oddly enough, I couldn't find much in the way of trailers in sporting goods stores, or bike shops to actually view and compare, so it was tough to pick something sight unseen, especially with the mixed reviews i had read on nearly every trailer I found. I'm so glad that I settled on this one - I love the full-size front wheel, the ease of conversion between trailer and stroller, and the rain shield. It was easy to assemble, and very simple to attach to my beachcruiser (even though the bike shop guy told me it wouldn't). Easy to use and very light behind my bike. I even like the color :D However, there is a lack of padding under the seat - my 14 month old son sits more or less on top of the spare wheel when i store it in trailer mode. I solved the problem by wrapping a towel around the wheel and leaning it upright in the back. Also, even though it does fold flat-ish for storage, its still fairly large, so it may not be super easy to store - hang on to the box if you plan on putting it away for a long time, say for the winter if you life someplace snowy. Overall it's a great value - I got everything i needed for much less than I could have paid elsewhere.

Not Bad,,,,,but not great either
First let me say I use this bike/jogging stroller quite a bit. I live in Florida and enjoy being outside and my son loves being outdoors as well. The Pros:
-Reasonable price compared to comprable products.
-Can be used as jogging OR bike stroller (see cons)
-Sturdy and breaks down reasonably well. (see cons)
-Can hold two kids (see cons)
The Cons:
-This is not for the avid runner. There are much more appropriate choices if running is extremely important to you. This is because the tire in the front doesn't track straight all the time without fine tuning (this is done every time you set the stroller up.
-Can hold two kids. This is great but can make the product cumbersome.
-Not completely solid. While the stroller is well built and is solid, by nature, the components that break down (front tire arm) have some play that can be annoying when running. Again if you want a running stroller then get a running stroller. This stroller works for me because it can be used for both running and biking and the fact that it can break down is a big bonus.
-Can be difficult to hook up to bike.
-Running handlebar a pain to attach and disconnect. (come on Schwynn engineers, you could have came up with a much better system)
Overall I would reccomend this despite my laundry list of cons. Its great if you want it for biking but want to jog with it as well but does have its shortcomings.

Fantastic!
We love this trailer! I can pull my kids (3yr and 9mo) in this no problem. I barely feel them behind me because it's so light weight. We knew when we bought this the buckles were going to be hard to undo, and we needed extra padding for them to sit on. The reviews were right, but once we figured out a good way for the buckles, and I just laid down a light blanket underneath for extra support, we were good to go.
It was really easy to put together, although the directions weren't very clear. But, I would definitely buy this trailer again, and would even pay more for it. It converts to a jogging stroller, and I love the bigger wheel in front. It's a lot lighter than my double stroller, which is what I was using for jogging before I bought this. Great product!













