Hello everyone, this is a question not a review. I recently took up biking again and of course had to get the walky dog. I just got it in and went to install it and this is where I ran into problems. I am 5'4" and ride a 26" bike with the seat as low as it could possibly go. My bike does not have enough room to install the walky dog below the seat where it should go. When I tried to put it lower on the frame of the bike it was too low. I kept hitting it with my leg. I have looked at the low rider attachment but that looks like it would be too low for Miko. Any suggestions on what to do?

I just recently got the walky dog also and I'm 5"1 with a 26" bike so imagine..LOL! I didn't install it where it should go either. My hubby installed it directly under where it "should go" and when he rode the bike it hit his leg, but it doesn't bother me at all. Guessing because I'm so short..LOL!

One thing though. Mya and Kody must pull real hard because after only using the walky dog (on my brand new bike) for a week or so the handle bar got totally lose and I can't use it. We have to buy an allen wrench or something according to the hubby to fix it. I thinking it's because I put so mush weight on the handle bars to keep it straight when they pull =(

Sorry, I'm being no help here =(

Do you hit the walky dog with the back of your thigh or calf?

I wonder if it'll help if you angle the walky dog more toward that back instead of right out to the side?

If you put the walky dog lower than it should be, I don't think it would matter if it's lower than Miko - I think you'd still be OK.

Hubby puts an extension leash from the walky dog to Ginger's harness so it's not so short....

Claudia it was hitting the back of my calf. I am not concerned with it being lower than Miko. The low rider attachment looks like it would be too low and pull her harness sideways. I hadn't though of usuing an extension. Thanks for the suggestion!

So I tried today to just turn it back toward the rear wheel. Unfortunately the frame of the bike is much thicker than the base of the bike seat. It looked pretty secure, but once we picked up some speed Miko started pulling and twisted it forward so we were back to hitting my leg on it. Ordering the low rider attachment, hopefully we'll have some better luck.

Has anyone used the low rider attachment? Just looking at it I'd be concerned about having the attachment at the rear wheel from a center of gravity perspective. Would that positioning not pose a balance concern for the rider if you have a large dog or a dog that either pulls or might jerk to the side due to prey drive? I hope that works better for you Becky. I just got a Springer bike attachment this week and I cannot even tell you how awesome it's been to bike with my sibe safely. Hope you can start using your Walky dog soon!

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Has anyone used the low rider attachment? Just looking at it I'd be concerned about having the attachment at the rear wheel from a center of gravity perspective. Would that positioning not pose a balance concern for the rider if you have a large dog or a dog that either pulls or might jerk to the side due to prey drive? I hope that works better for you Becky. I just got a Springer bike attachment this week and I cannot even tell you how awesome it's been to bike with my sibe safely. Hope you can start using your Walky dog soon!

I was looking into the low rider attachment before the hubby got me the walky dog and that was one of my main concerns too Val. I was like "ummm, i see the back wheel totally swerving to the side and me on the ground" LOL! I'm glad that the springer is working so well for Dakota! I wish Kody liked it. All he wants to do is stop and smell everything and try to eat it. He'll literally stop cold turkey and refuse to move. I have to take him off of the walky dog, let me sniff around for a few minutes, and then try it again. Mind you this is at the park so it's not like i can just leave the bike and take him on a regular walk

Melissa, do you walk him before biking? I take Dakota out for a walk first before biking so he gets all his stopping to sniff, pee, and poo out before we go with the bike. It helps a lot but obviously hasn't completely eliminated the attempts to stop while biking.

I did try that once or twice, but then he's tired from his walk and doesn't want to go at all. I'm going to try walking Mya, then walking Kody, then taking Mya on the walky dog, and then him to see if that works. Sounds like a 2hr event right there. Ughhh, if i'm ever able to walk them together I'll be a happy camper!