Hi, any recommendations/anecdotes about bike harnesses you like? I think this one is pretty sweet and I like how it's low to the ground to better handle weight shifts.

Thanks in advance for your input.

I bought a springer from petsmart.com a lil while ago, put it on my bike, took it back off, the cable on the seat tube for the shifter would get clamped in the springer's attachment clamp which was pretty useless to me... instead I found off-leash with an e-collar, or a retractable flexi-leash hooked around the handlebars was the best way to go, ofcourse, I question how safe it'd be to have your dog bolt, extend the flexi while you're moving and hook around someone that might be walking between the bike and where your dog bolts to.... but I always stop when I see anyone around, n I prefer off leash with an e-collar. Ofcourse then I went n got a road bike with clipless pedals which is the most dog unfriendly way to ride ever invented, so I haven't taken my boy riding in quite a while.

I've never seen or used any thing like this. But I bike with all three of my dogs daily. Maybe its just me, but this sort of device looks like a terrible idea. All of my dogs heel quite well on leash, and are reliable off leash. In my opinion, once a dog is fairly good at staying in a heel position, biking with a leash in hand is a pretty simple transition. But as good as my dogs are at heeling, I don't think I'd feel comfortable letting go of the leash and hooking them to my bike. I still like the control I have by keeping the leash in my hand.

I was biking the other night and a cat ran out in front of us. The cat was pretty close and moving fast so it instantly triggered my dog's prey drive and he bolted. If the leash had been hooked to my rear tire, me and the dog could have been seriously injured. But with my hand on the leash, it was a pretty simple jerk on the leash and he went back into position.

My opinion...but it's one based on having much more biking experience (and the bleeding that goes along with it) than dog experience...is that trying to control a dog with a leash or a flexi while biking is asking for a lot of trouble. There are so many things that can go wrong and the second a flexi, etc. goes into your chain it will be a very long day for you. If you are riding with any momentum at all your spokes and your frame will destroy any piece of your dog that gets caught in it. Again, just my opinion.

In any case...FWIW for those who are interested...I bought this last weekend, received and installed it yesterday, and I am very impressed with the build quality and the total package. For around $60 you get a mount, a urethane rod that keeps your dog away from the bike, a full harness, and a small lead with clips on either end that attaches harness to rod. It's quite good looking and I'm impressed with the folks who processed the order for me (I have no personal or business connection with them, btw).

Annie's too young for biking yet but we went out, gently, around the block to see how it would work for her. She had a blast, and the urethane rod worked as advertised (she could jump, bounce around her 60 lbs, etc. and it barely affected my center of gravity even at a near-walking bike pace). I'm very excited for her to get a few months more under her belt so we can do this more often.

Feel free to PM me if you want more detail on how things work out.

Based on the PMs, I need to amend my post...sorry about that...when I say "I bought THIS" I meant I bought this "bikerdog" attachment.