We have a Springer too -- I bought it for my husband as a birthday gift back in June (I think Bijou was the true recipient of that gift, lol!). The only drawback is putting it on the bike correctly; there are several parts to it and you do need to follow all the instructions and ensure it's properly placed before you use it for the first time. We opted to forgo the permanent gluing of the parts to the bike (the instructions do indicate that permanent attachment is recommended but optional) and it's been fine for us. Bijou is 45 lbs but she's very active and very easily distracted, typically; however, the Springer gives her a wonderful workout without concern for the biker's safety or her own. She absolutely loves it! Hubby enjoys taking her for a nice long ride and Bijou trots along, in heaven. The neighbors always ask my hubby what the heck is on his bike! An added bonus is that when he stops to visit neighbors or what-have-you, Bijou cannot jump up on folks as she'd probably like to - the Springer prevents that and she sits so nicely! It's not only good exercise, but the Springer aids as a training device, as well.
I have a pic or two somewhere from when we first tried it out, I'll try to find them!
Edited to add a photo:
Here's the one shot that (kind of, lol!) shows the Springer in action back in July. I apologize for the look of our street, the city put in a new water main last summer (oh, the joy of three months of construction!) and our little suburban street was pretty messy for a while! By the way, Springer has a great website so check it out for more info/details on how it works!
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