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Whatever Happened to Taga?

By on July 10, 2011

Taga Stroller

Taga Bike and Stroller

The Taga stroller-bike was a clever design and slickly made, and certainly it gathered a lot of press and publicity (notably Tori Spelling trying one), but it seems that the product is no longer available.  Some time ago, a letter went out to Taga’s dealers in Europe notifying them that it was not certain when supply would again be available.  No update has been forthcoming.  The Taga website no longer lists any dealers and just says “we are currently out of stock”.  A review of the Taga Facebook page reveals many comments indicating that the product can no longer be found, and forlorn inquiries from owners seeking support or accessories. There are also posts from various obscure companies in Taiwan claiming to offer Taga.  There seems to be no participation any longer from the Company on the Taga Facebook page.  On top of this, there were previous reports (see: http://carrierbike.com/2011/04/13/taga-chinese-knockoff-buyer-beware/) of a Chinese Taga Knock-off.  Sadly, it seems that a nicely-made product that might have expanded the appeal of cycling is now gone.  It is possible, of course, that production will commence again or that a buyer will appear for Taga, but for now it seems at best in limbo.  This pretty much leaves Zigo for the moment  in a class by itself in the Convertible Bike Stroller (or Stroller Bike) category.

 

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Taga Chinese Knockoff – Buyer Beware

By on April 13, 2011


Taga Knockoff

Taga Knockoff

Recently an email was received by Taga dealers stating “We offer a product Kangaro Bike – we are owner of the patent and the manufacturer in China”, and included the photo to the left. This is a shameless knockoff of the Taga bike, along with a claim to ownership of the patents. This company has also of couse appropriated the Kangaroo name, which is used by the well-known Winther Kagaroo. The supposed European representative of this Chinese company is based in Poland.

This email prompted Taga to post the following on Facebook yesterday:

“Warning: a Chinese company is selling a fake of Taga called Kangaroo bike. They claim to have the original design and patent, which is simply a lie. We received several messages from consumers who bought it and had severe accidents. The two parts of the bike are separated during the ride resulting with injuries to both the child and the rider. Please make sure you don’t buy a faked Taga and take unnecessary risks.”

Taga also notes:

“Taga is going through a transition period in operations and therefore we are currently out of stock. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will update when the product is available again.”

No doubt this Chinese company is hoping to take advantage of Taga’s transition period to attempt to launch this imitation.

It is also known that in the past carrier bike company Zigo identified an attempted knockoff in Czech Republic but was able to prevent its production by legal means.

So buyers beware.  Do not buy counterfeit product when your child’s safety is at stake.  Buy only from the designer and manufacturer who designed, developed and tested for safety these carrier bikes.  In this case, you get what you pay for.  If the price of a knock-off is too-good-to-be-true, it is for a reason.

 

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Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott on a Taga Stroller Bike

By on June 9, 2010

Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott with children

Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott with children

Apparently Tori Spelling and husband Dean McDermott were spotted riding the Taga Bike-Stroller around town.  OK…it was back in April, but we’ve just seen it.  Is this the start of a trend in the United States for Carrier Bikes, such as Taga and Zigo?  We just need a few more celebrities to adopt them and it could herald a sea-change in attitude.  Will cities across the US soon look like cycling cities such as Amsterdam and Copenhagen?  Recently observed Zigo group rides in New York City give us hope.  Perhaps a celebrity endowment for complete streets and bike paths?  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would look good on one of these…or on a Dutch style Bakfiets or Danish Nihola etc…

Zigo in NYC

Zigo in NYC

 

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Taga Stroller and Bike Hybrid Now In The United States

By on April 9, 2010

Taga Stroller

Taga Bike and Stroller

The Taga Bike and Stroller, which we previously wrote about [See: http://carrierbike.com/2009/10/18/taga-bike-and-stroller/], is now being offered in the United States by SJS Cycles, joining market leader Zigo in the U.S. carrier bicycle market. The Taga stroller is being offered for $$1,414 on-line, as compared with $1,399 to $1,550 for the multifunctional Zigo Leader Carrier Bicycle. The Taga Bike and Stroller can only be ordered on-line at this time, but it seems likely that Taga will be in stores in the future.  As noted previously, the Taga is a slick design, converting from a 3-wheeled carrier tricycle to a stroller.  Unlike the Zigo Leader, the Taga doe not uncouple from the stroller but rather the rear wheel flips over to become the front wheel.  That is why the Taga stroller has the unusual split handlebars–to make room to pivot the beam over the top.  This also means you need to move the baby seat out of the way to do the conversion.  Taga is a fun ride, but with 16 inch wheels and 3 gears, it is not suited for longer outings.  The split handlebar takes some getting used to.  The Taga handlebar does not feel quite like a regular bicycle handlebar, nor a regular stroller pushbar.  In stroller mode, the lack of a central pushbar makes one hand pushing difficult.  Taga is a welcome addition to the U.S. market and will hopefully expand the cycling culture here in the United States.

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Zigo Leader Carrier Bicycle System

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Taga Bike and Stroller

By on October 18, 2009

Taga Bike and Stroller
Taga Bike and Stroller

Taga is a product of a Dutch/Israeli company.  It can operate as either a 3-wheeled bike, with a front-positioned child carrier, or it can convert to a stroller.  It converts by lifting off the front child seat and flipping the rear wheel of the bike over the front to become the front wheel of the stroller.  It is a slick design, but appears somewhat cumbersome, as the seat must be removed, which can be a problem when you are carrying a child. It comes with a Shimano nexus internal 3-gear hub, has front disc brakes, and a rear Shimano nexus roller brake.  The wheels, however, are only 16 inches, detracting from its appeal for longer rides. It’s handlebars are also unfamiliar as compared with a typical bicycle, requiring some getting used to.

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