Took a bit of coordination with the owner, but we have it connected to our mobility scooter and use it with the dogs frequently. But sometimes they just ride
My 80lb Deutsh Drahthaar and I love this product. Easy connection, keeps him on task and due to its low tie point to frame, minimizes lateral forces when he lunges for a tumbling leaf. A neighbor is ordering one now after seeing it in action...he had recently purchased a rigid, seat post mounted unit.
Well worth the money
One of the best purchases I have ever made. The owners are wonderful
Easy to contact owner and designer of Bike Tow Leash. Helped me with details and choosing correct parts for my situation. Took order and immediately processed and shipped. Highly recommend this company.
I recently began riding a Greenspeed Megnum trike (tadpole style having two wheels in the front and a single pedal driven wheel in the rear). I knew I wanted a way to connect my 125# Great Pyrenees Livestock Guardian dog to the trike to join me on outings. The Bike Tow Leash is working as well for me as I had hoped! The design principles built into this device are spot-on! It works exactly as advertised and as shown in the various videos I found on-line. My trike has a luggage rack accessory and the BTL mounted right onto the luggage rack bracketry and holds tight just fine. So enjoyable having my dog right next to me - I chat with him as we roll along and I give verbal commands prior to Stops, Left Turns, Right Turns, etc. I have found the clasp on the BTL is plenty hefty however, it's a bit small and hard for me to get my long (and probably a bit arthritic fingers) onto the "trigger" to open the clasp. As a simple work around I attached a large easy-to-operate carabiner directly to the clasp.....problem solved. In my case the BTL mounting height was at the exact right height for my size dog so no adjustment was needed. I researched every other style of bike leash that I could find (about 9 of them) and none had the features, functionality, durability or engineering sophistication that this device has. Expensive? Well, yes and no.......it's an accessory to make a toy more enjoyable. So, to me, it's in the luxury good category of spending. Love my dog, love spending time with him having his best life being stimulated and exercised and it's doing the same for me. For that it's priceless. It's not going to fail and cause harm to my dog, me or my trike. For that it's worth what I paid. I could have kept going along holding the walking leash and hoping for the best but sooner or later catastrophe is likely - the dog bolts, the walking leash goes into the spokes, tangled dog leg, thumb gets torn off, etc. I recommend this product. I am glad I bought it. I'd buy again!!
I have had two of the two leashes for two different huskies and always felt very safe riding with this system.
Excellent customer service! The installation instructions were a bit confusing based on the style of my bicycle, but Mike was quick to reply to my emails and even jumped on a video call to ensure the Right Side with Quick Mount attachment was fitted properly. The BTL is sturdy and keeps my 40lb dog a safe distance from the wheels. I've used other bike attachments in the past that were flimsy and made me feel like I didn't have control over the dog or the bike. The Bike Tow Leash is worth the investment!
I have had this product for about 6 months now and taken my 1 year old Malinois Pyrenees mix on about 10-15 bike rides using this product. She absolutely loves it. We don't go very far with it as she is still growing and we want to protect her joints. She is young and not particularly well trained, as in - pulls hard on the leash, high prey drive, sometimes overly excited with other dogs, yet it still works exactly as intended. I have to pay attention to her and be aware of her movements, but if she starts to pull she is redirected and after a moment will continue moving with the bike. I have never had any issues with her while turning or had any trouble with her going behind the bike as another user mentioned (im not sure how she could). I am beyond thrilled to have a way for her to join me biking and she so clearly enjoys it. With her being a large, 70 lb dog I was nervous about finding a safe way to bike with her but this is just what we needed. For what its worth, I use a harness as that feels less risky to me. I would highly recommend this product to anyone and am really pleased with it.
Do not even think about this unless your dog is extremely well trained. If that is the case then I think this product is probably the best one out there for biking with your animal.
My Belgium Malinois has had extensive obedience training. I'm sure I could enter shows and win gold ribbon awards if i wanted to.
That being said, i had no trouble at all getting my dog acquainted with this leash. We were riding around within 5 minutes of me introducing it,
I went with the right side option as I feel this is the ONLY way to go (at least in USA.)
On one of the very first right turns we made, i guess my dog got a little nervous and decided go go around the back wheel to the left side of the bike. This of coarse caused a crash. We took right turns very slowly and wide for awhile until my dog got more accustomed.
There was a similar incident when we came upon someone walking two large dogs haphazardly on leashes. i guess my dog just feels more protected and wants to get on my left side when on my left when dealing with new possible threatening situations. We now slow down or stop when other dogs are approaching.
Today we were out for a short ride in my neighborhood when all of a sudden I could feel my dog pulling and when i looked back I saw my dog was being attacked by an unleashed pit-bull. I stopped and jumped off my bike and because my dog as wearing a Martingale style collar my dog was able to release itself from the bike leash. Nevertheless, I had to jump in and separate the two dogs. None of us were injured, but this was certainly an unpleasant experience.
Taking all this into account I would have to say DO NOT use a bike leash setup with your dog unless your dog is extremely well trained at the very least with recall and healing.
For now, I will probably continue to use this, but only with caution at ALL times.
I was hurt in a rear end collision in 2024 which has prevented me from being able to run with my doberman Tank like we did before the accident. Now because of the bike tow leash I can take him out at a pace he loves. The BTL was easy to install with the instructions and we went on our first ride immediately. My dog was so happy to run again and I was thankful to be able to enjoy that with him again. Without the BTL I don't know if I could have ever safely run my dog again. Thank you for inventing this for families like us.
With my wife running rescues we have always had dogs in the house. But none of them required as much exercise as Sampson, our 4yr old 75lb Doberman. After struggling to keep up with him while running, I figured I would try the biketow leash. The main reason was the attachment point being low enough that he wouldn't pull me over if everything goes south. Most other bike attachments I looked at hook below the seat and that is a recipe for disaster if you have a large breed. Wow, what a difference. We ride a 3-4 mile loop every other day, he is in a full run ~18 mph the entire time. He absolutely loves it and will pull me along for about half the ride. But when he gets home he is exhausted and much easier to be with for the next two days. Sampson and I thank you for taking the initiative a creating this great system. We have been using the system for about 3 months. I will post some pics and videos shortly. Thanks again
I love going on bike rides with my belgian shepherd, we went on a cycle track to the beach it was magic ! She is usually bike/joggers reactive but she is getting used to seeing a lot of bikes and joggers during our bike rides 😍
I feel like she loves her new activity and I feel so much more safe compared to my last springer bike attachement that I barely used because she reacted to something and went in front of the bike.
The customer service was very good they made sure I ordered everything I needed to fit my bike as I ordered from France and couldn't re order anytime soon!
Thank you for the BTL !!
My very athletic 55 pound dog tends to pull on a leash when walking, but she moves along beautifully by my bike on the tow leash and just loves to go. She does sometimes pull to the side a little when she sees a rabbit or other dog, but I hardly feel any movement on my heavy, wide tire bike because of the low and far back attachment point of the tow leash. We have had about 40 rides so far, using a variety of speeds during a ride and working up to about 10 miles in cool weather (30-50 degrees F). The tow leash has been trouble free. I have only two reservations. 1) I noticed that the clamshell clamp can open some when we are stopped and my dog comes closer to the bike. This doesn't happen when the dog stands away from the bike, as when underway, and my dog has never been released. 2) My bigger reservation is the suggestion to use a collar rather than a harness. My dog wears a Ruffware harness that goes around her body and attaches to the tow leash well behind her neck. It is buckled loosely enough to give her room to breathe, but there is no chance that it will come off. I think that a collar would put too much force on her neck in case of even a minor accident and would risk injuring her. Finally, I hesitated to pay a much higher price for the Bike Tow Leash compared to other products, but, yes, it seems very durable, well designed, and it makes it possible for my dog and I to have fun and stay safe too.
This product is the best available, not even comparable to the standard seat post bar attachments. Thanks to the exceptional engineering, design, and quality of this product, I can safely take my highly reactive dog outside, with minimal/ no training. A dog that is terrified of everything and lunges unexpectedly. Giving us both fresh air, exercise, and desperately needed bonding. This product has given a chance for a dog that would otherwise have to be returned to the shelter and, in all likelihood, euthanized. I don't know if we'll make it, but it's giving us a chance. Thank You!!!
I cannot say enough good things about the bike tow leash. I have a 70lb strong human reactive dutch shepherd/malinois mix. I had canicrossed with him and was looking for a safe way to cycle with him. Unfortunately, because of his aggression I can't bikejor with him safely as he occasionally lunges at strangers. Fortunately, I found this product. Despite all the good reviews I read I was a bit hesitant to believe that my dog wouldn't be able to pull me over. Our very first cycle together he had a reaction and tried to lunge sideways and sure enough I didn't even budge - I just kept pedaling and we moved on.
Now I've taken him out every other day working to build endurance and we have SO MUCH FUN. He's finally able to run his heart out while respecting leash laws and I get to absolutely fly along with him. My only concern is that he does all the work so I'm not getting the cycling benefits! (haha).
There are very few products I've gotten that I would say have genuinely changed my routine and relationship with my dog for the better but this is definitely one. I recommend it to everyone, especially people looking for a safe and fun way to exercise reactive dogs. It's been a while since I've been able to go out and about the neighborhood completely stress free with my guy, but thanks to this bike tow we are just having a blast together again. It also helps get him in a good, well exercised headspace to work on his reactivity training. I've recommended this product to three people in person within the first week of using it and I won't stop talking about it anytime soon.
Mike was a legend helping us get properly set up and recommending the correct kit we needed for my specific bike (I got a right sided tow so that I would be blocking my dog from oncoming traffic on trails to aid his reactions). All around just a great experience and fantastic product. 10/10 I wish I could give more than 5 stars.
Bought the bike tow leash to exercise my 4 year old Vizsla who never ever gets tired. She took to it immediately and looks forward to our rides. We took it camping and had no problems with distractions. If she pulls I barely feel it. So happy we got this and now have a new way to exercise together. I also purchased the right side attachment and collar. Happy customer!!
Best thing since sliced bread. If bread was your dog and the knife was the Tow Leash
Much safer way to exercise my husky. With the BTL, my dog can't pull the bike over or go in front of the tire. The BTL is much more secure and comfortable for both rider and dog,
Easy to install.
Much better than the ones that attach under the seat!
1st day huge success. We walked two laps around the RV park and road once around the park and then walked once more. So far calling it a success and very happy and very hopeful. Thanks for making a great product. Appreciate you! Lucy’s human
The Tow Leash works great for my dogs,. Unfortunatly, I need to use the leash to hook him up, rather than a harness. He can get out of the harness in a second, just by sitting down. I should have named him Houdini.
Our 19 month old Rhodesian ridgeback got the hang of it pretty fast. She is a very high energy dog, so it is a great way to help her expel her energy. She loves going on bike rides with us.
I have a 13 month old Goldendoodle. He is a high energy, large dog. I am 73 years old with arthritis. I can’t walk him far enough or fast enough to give him the exercise he deserves. I can however ride a bike. The bike tow leash makes both my dog and I feel safe and secure. It only took a couple of days to train him to run along side me while I ride.
We both love this Bike Tow leash.
This bike leash is hands down the best out there. Riding with my freakisly strong pup by my side feels totally secure, knowing she won't dart under my tires or pull my bike out from under me. Still, there are some tweaks that could elevate this product further. Being able to snap the leash on and off quickly would be a game-changer. and the extra charge for the cainstay clamp seems a bit unnecessary since it's not a huge departure from the original. Offering flat or curved options at a similar price just makes more sense. But hey, despite that, I'm obsessed with this thing. It's a game-changer for adventures with my bestie. Plus, shoutout to their customer service – they've been super helpful throughout the purchase process. Highly recommend!
I love the Bike Tow Leash. It’s well made and has a great design that keeps my dog safe. The customer service is outstanding and they answered all my questions. I have tried other bike attachments and the BTL is far superior in keeping both rider and dog safe while enjoying bike rides together. I highly recommend this product.
We actually bought one for one of our bikes and liked it so much we bought another one a few weeks later for the other bike! My husband and I think this is life changing for our Border Collie and Sheepadoodle. Right away we could see that they were safe and enjoying the trot. I watched a dog trainer on tv and noticed he used this product. I watched him train his dog and it wasn’t complicated- and I found the same for my pups. I could not be happier. Job well done Bike Tow Leash designer!!