How old or large does a child have to be to ride in one of those child seats on the back of a bicycle?

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zilmag

I'm really looking forward to taking my kid on my bike. But, is it unsafe? What is the best kind of seat?

Answer
I can't see it being unsafe as long as the kid is properly supported. The ones on the back of the bike is OK, but I'd be sure about supporting the kids head. If he is a larger child, I'd make sure his feet don't get tangled up in the spokes. And what if you fall? I've seen little trailers that go on the back of bikes with infants in them on up to 3 & 4 year olds. Sounds safer to me. Just my 2 cents worth, I'm not any type of professional or anything, but I am an avid bike rider. I've been riding for decades and there are always something unseen that can cause you to fall.

How can I decide which is safer...a front or rear mounted child seat on my bike?

San Jose M

My hubby says putting a child seat on the front of my beach cruiser is wrong. But from what I've been reading, the front is safer than the rear. Plus I would rather see my son.

Is there a site I can go to that would give me a definite answer?
What do you do?

Thanks!

Answer
Front-mounted seats are very popular and have been used in Asia and Europe for decades. They are less common in North America. Many people swear by these because it is easier to keep an eye on the child and have a conversation with them, and get the child in and out with greater ease. The fore-aft position of the child affects stability. More mass over the front wheel is more stable than mass over the rear wheel. Therefore, a front child seat will be more stable than a rear child seat.

Over three years old a trailer for sure. Most kids get too tall before too heavy for seats.

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