Customer reviews from thule-us-ca
Thule - RideAlong Lite Bike Seat - Gray
Average customer rating
3.8
(23 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 23 reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Star
3
67%of customers recommend this product.
(
8 out of
12)
Customer Reviews for Thule - RideAlong Lite Bike Seat - Gray
Customer Rating
1
Harness fails
on July 15, 2020
Posted by: Thomas
from Boston
Good seat except we recently had a minor bike accident and my 2 year old fell out of the seat on to the ground because the harness failed. Basically the strap broke during the fall and when we got up he was on the ground. Poor guy has a bruise and a scrape on his elbow. Feel like maybe it's time to rethink this design.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
3
A good product that led to a bad problem
on December 3, 2022
Posted by: HJA
from Philadelphia
I purchased the Thule RideAlong in April 2020. My son was around 15 months at the time and I was very excited about cycling around town with him. The product worked exceptionally well for the first year. It was robust, comfortable for my son, felt very safe, and made cycling so much more fun. Additionally, it was easy to install and required very little maintenance (I would clean it with warm water every now and then, but that was it!). After a year, the left foot strap snapped off. As annoying as this was at first, I will say that I had cycled hundreds of miles with my son when this happened so I figured it was fair wear and tear (I will also say, parenthetically, that my son never kicked his feet around while we cycled so losing the strap didn't cause any safety issues for us--that being said, I could see how this would be a potential problem for others). After two and a bit years of use--which aligned with my son hitting the maximum weight limit of the product as stated by Thule--I stopped using the RideAlong. Oddly, this is when the real major problem of the product became apparent. When I disassembled the RideAlong, I realized that the mounting bracket had squashed the seat tube on my steel bike. I was very shocked to see this, especially considering that I had made sure that I tightened the mounting bracket screws to the correct torque measurements as specified by Thule. (To the extent it is of interest to the reader, I own quite good torque wrenches that I get calibrated every year or so to make sure that they stay accurate for my bike mechanic and maintenance needs so I am very confident that there is no problem with the wrenches. In fact, I do quite a lot of work on my bikes and use the wrenches frequently. I have had no issues with any of the bike components that I used the wrenches on.) The three stars that I give this product is meant to be a reflection about the contradictory nature of this review: on the one hand, the product was very good, but on the other, I was not expecting a damaged bike as a result of its use. Ultimately, because of the latter, I would not recommend purchasing this product. I think Thule need to provide potential customers with a warning about possible bike frame damage as a consequence of the use of the RideAlong.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Love this
on April 19, 2020
Posted by: Avgmom
I’ve owned this for about 2+years. My 4 year old still fits within the height and weight limits, although he’s peddling his own bike now so we don’t use this as much. I’m able to take it off my bike easily with the quick release and store it when not in use. It’s carried him well through the yeArs and is so sturdy and comfortable for both of us. Trips through town to the park, trips to the softball fields to watch dad play, or just trips through the neighborhood on a night he’s not ready for bed but too tired to play. I’d def recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
4
Great way to get the little one outside!
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Biking Yinzer
Love the product. We bought a second receiver so my wife and I can easily switch between bikes. Only drawback, I wish it had a support bar across the front where little ones could lay their head when they fall asleep. Currently my 14 month old kind of flops around and looks very uncomfortable.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
I strongly recommend this seat, high quality and convenient!
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Rob
I use it every day to bring my son to daycare or any other activities around town. My son loves it!
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
Awesome bike seat
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Jenn
Great bike seat. Love the reclining option and very easy set up
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
i recommend this product
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Jack
purchased 2 months ago, took me half hour to instal, very easy. the seat is very good quality! i don't see anything happening to the child even if we were to fall over on a ride. we have been riding 2 3 times a week, we really enjoy it.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca
Customer Rating
5
It is as Advertised. No surprises, a quality product.
on March 3, 2020
Posted by: Mr K
This is a very good product, you can tell everything about it was thoughtfully designed. The bars flex just enough to provide a comfortable ride. My son likes it a lot and will hit me in the back to encourage me to ride faster. It does change the balance of your bike and it is a little awkward to load a child in and brace your bike at the same time. A trailer would probably be bit more comfortable but this is less than half the cost. I anticipate this product making a great gift in a few years after I'm done.
Written by a customer while visiting thule-us-ca