I am looking into buying a trailer to carry my 18 month son this summer.
If anyone has any recommendations to which one to buy that would be great.
I am trying to keep the cost quite low if possible so if you know of any second hand trailers as well that would be great as well
thanks

After posting the message i went off to ebay and found good quality trailers at brillant prices.

the site was www.gaytoncyclehire.co.uk

so if any one else is interested have a look here

prices start at £65

Surely at 18 months old he'd be better off in a child seat?
I have a trailer for my kids,but i used to put them in a seat until they were 3 years old!

I used to work in a bike shop about 5 years ago and have always been a bit worried about child seats. They are a good idea and are perfectly safe but they just ain't for me.

thanks for replying though

I must admit,child seats can be sketchy!You have to be a lot more cautious when cornering because of the extra weight.Also i found that you sometimes you pop wheelies without meaning too.
Trailers are a good idea but some kids prefer to be closer to the parent when travelling along on the bike, until they get a bit older and more used to it!
Wait until he's older (hard work). I have 2 kids to pull along and with the combined weight of my bike,2 kids and a trailer,it's blinkin' hard work (especially when you encounter a hill)
It's all worth it though,just to see their little faces light up!

I have a trailer which I have used for the past 3 yrs to good effect!My little girl is 5 now and she can still fit in comfortabley.
Two notes of caution.......

1)Buy the lightest trailer you can afford if you are considering going UP any hills!
I did`nt and have a steel framed trailer which certainly gives you a good work out!!!

2)If you are considering going DOWN hills think Maguras or Discs as Vee`s will be suicidal.

I personally think child seats are very dangerous as there is always a risk you could drop you bike with your child on it.

I have accidentally dropped my bike but due to the articulated universal joint on the trailer arm the trailer stayed well upright.

PS:- Milly always wears a helmet even in the trailer (Met Buddy)