Child seat advice
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I'd stick the child up front on something like a Römer Sulky. Decathlon do a good forward mounted one that is similar.
The child will prefer being by the handlebars to being behind. We also had a cheap neck cushion from the pound shop to prop up its head when it fell asleep - otherwise they look a bit weird slumped forward, as if they've been shot.
The child will prefer being by the handlebars to being behind. We also had a cheap neck cushion from the pound shop to prop up its head when it fell asleep - otherwise they look a bit weird slumped forward, as if they've been shot.
Another vote for front mounted. I had a rear mounted seat for my oldest (as it was free), but it really puts the bike off balance. In the worst instance I ended up falling and cracking the back of my head on a concrete fence post. Expensive helmet written off and a 2 week headache for me. We have since upgraded to a MacRide. However that is probably better suited to older kids.
lufbramatt said:
Hopefully no one minds too much but I've got a wee ride for sale if your interested, both of mine are too big for it now. Drop me a message :-)
If I hadn't just bought a second hand Yepp for my youngest, I would have bought that, these certainly look like the best bet for the younger kids.I think this is the seat that we have https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
We've only used it a couple of times for our youngest (nearly 2) and to be honest, I don't like it. It's natural to get off the bike and swing your leg back over the saddle, basically kicking a toddler in the head. It's come close, but haven't actually connected. When my brother in law borrowed my wife's bike, he went to swing his leg back, hit the (empty) seat and ended up on the floor. It was awkward to fit on my wife's bike as her saddle is down quite low. I have a full suspension bike with dropper post, so it won't fit mine at all.
We had a trailer for our older son (he's 4, but very big for his age, his clothes are 7-8 year olds).
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
That's fine on my bike, I preferred riding with that than the seat. I've put him in there with one of our jack russells, although that was a year ago, so pretty sure he'd be too big for it now. I've done about 12 (flat) miles at a go with him in there and it was fine, although he didn't like getting wet from puddles. There's a place near me that's where I often go for a quick ride and it's rough tarmac, gravel, grass and sand, the trailer was fine on that and my son loved it off road, although I'm not sure how long it would last with more regular off road use.
We've only used it a couple of times for our youngest (nearly 2) and to be honest, I don't like it. It's natural to get off the bike and swing your leg back over the saddle, basically kicking a toddler in the head. It's come close, but haven't actually connected. When my brother in law borrowed my wife's bike, he went to swing his leg back, hit the (empty) seat and ended up on the floor. It was awkward to fit on my wife's bike as her saddle is down quite low. I have a full suspension bike with dropper post, so it won't fit mine at all.
We had a trailer for our older son (he's 4, but very big for his age, his clothes are 7-8 year olds).
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-accessories/...
That's fine on my bike, I preferred riding with that than the seat. I've put him in there with one of our jack russells, although that was a year ago, so pretty sure he'd be too big for it now. I've done about 12 (flat) miles at a go with him in there and it was fine, although he didn't like getting wet from puddles. There's a place near me that's where I often go for a quick ride and it's rough tarmac, gravel, grass and sand, the trailer was fine on that and my son loved it off road, although I'm not sure how long it would last with more regular off road use.
I've got the Topeak Babyseat ii that I've used for both of my kids, I'd definitely recommend it. Seems very well made & safe if you was to ever have an accident.
Also got a double Halfords trailer, but that is pretty much resigned to places like Centre Parcs or if I was to drive in the car to a local park with the bikes. Not something that I feel comfortable using on the road.
Also got a double Halfords trailer, but that is pretty much resigned to places like Centre Parcs or if I was to drive in the car to a local park with the bikes. Not something that I feel comfortable using on the road.
pablo said:
I had a hamax sleepy which was ace, reclines so the child can sleep in it and I never had an issue with her on the back. It clamps onto the seat tube so you do need a steel frame, not sure if aluminium is recommended or not but carbon is definitely out. Highly recommend it,
Have a hamax sleepy also, great seat though it didn't get used as much as I'd hoped for. Only negative is that whenever my son feel asleep his upper body would dangle lopsided from it. Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff