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What do you use? My hubby and I both have bikes and we want to be able to take our 10 month old with us on cool summer evenings. When I was a kid my Dad always took us along with him in the little trailors.. but I don't know if that is okay for an infant. Thoughts??
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This is a helmet you can get in infant size. http://www.amazon.com/Giro-Me2-Infant-Bike-Helmet/dp/B000FABD0G/ref=pd_sim_sg_2#moreAboutThisProduct Gyro is a good brand to buy. That's what I use. On the link, if you scroll down to the section where it says "customers that bought this were also interested in..." (or something like that) it shows a bunch of options for the newer type infant seats that attach to the front of the bike instead of the rear. I have been looking into this too and it seems to me the bike will have a much better center of gravity if you attach the baby seat to the front, between you and the handlebars than the rear, which might cause the bike to fishtail. I think I may get this one. http://www.amazon.com/iBert-Safe-T-Front-Mounted-Bicycle/dp/B000H4E7EO/ref=pd_sim_sg_1 It gets very good reviews and ratings. The design would fit much better on my Cannondale than the Wee-ride too. The wee-ride looks nice but I think this one could be used longer and will fit more bikes.
I agree with everyone else about the trailer. I don't think a trailer is the way to go at that age. They have no shock absorbers and the baby will feel every little bump. Unless you are doing only straight road riding on a very smooth surface, I'd say go with the bike mounted setup. Even then, always get the child a helmet. (Babies look so adorable in the little helmet anyway!)
***EDIT*** OK, I'm not going to go back and rewrite what I just wrote but I just found a phenomenal article on this subject! http://www.helmets.org/little1s.htm It has made me realize one important fact; the law! Depending on where you live, apparently bringing your baby along for the bikeride a under one year of age (whether on the bike or in a trailer) can be illegal. This is illegal in NY state and some others so be sure to check your state or location's laws before doing so. The article touches on a lot of points I never would have considered. It's worth the read!
This is a helmet you can get in infant size. http://www.amazon.com/Giro-Me2-Infant-Bike-Helmet/dp/B000FABD0G/ref=pd_sim_sg_2#moreAboutThisProduct Gyro is a good brand to buy. That's what I use. On the link, if you scroll down to the section where it says "customers that bought this were also interested in..." (or something like that) it shows a bunch of options for the newer type infant seats that attach to the front of the bike instead of the rear. I have been looking into this too and it seems to me the bike will have a much better center of gravity if you attach the baby seat to the front, between you and the handlebars than the rear, which might cause the bike to fishtail. I think I may get this one. http://www.amazon.com/iBert-Safe-T-Front-Mounted-Bicycle/dp/B000H4E7EO/ref=pd_sim_sg_1 It gets very good reviews and ratings. The design would fit much better on my Cannondale than the Wee-ride too. The wee-ride looks nice but I think this one could be used longer and will fit more bikes.
I agree with everyone else about the trailer. I don't think a trailer is the way to go at that age. They have no shock absorbers and the baby will feel every little bump. Unless you are doing only straight road riding on a very smooth surface, I'd say go with the bike mounted setup. Even then, always get the child a helmet. (Babies look so adorable in the little helmet anyway!)
***EDIT*** OK, I'm not going to go back and rewrite what I just wrote but I just found a phenomenal article on this subject! http://www.helmets.org/little1s.htm It has made me realize one important fact; the law! Depending on where you live, apparently bringing your baby along for the bikeride a under one year of age (whether on the bike or in a trailer) can be illegal. This is illegal in NY state and some others so be sure to check your state or location's laws before doing so. The article touches on a lot of points I never would have considered. It's worth the read!
What are those things called that you pull kids in on the back of a bike they look like tents? and seat 2 kids?
I am wanting to start biking as a family this summer and i am trying to buy one of those things you pull your kids in behind your bike online but i have no idea what they are called
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It's a child's Trailer.You can spend anywhere from a couple of hundred up to five or six hundred dollars for one at a bike shop or If you do not want to spend a fortune try the InStep Take 2 Bike Trailer http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5679648 from walmart $79.95 InStep makes trailers for those looking for a more affordable multi-use child trailer with more reasonable prices and yes you can buy them other places other than walmart.
Instep site: http://www.instep.net/Product/Bicycle_Trailers/
Burley Trailer site: http://www.bicycletrailers.com/Featured-Brands/Burley/index.cat?gclid=CLjlovG0s58CFQ-bnAodoBXX1g
The amount of money you spend should be based on how much you're actually going to use the trailer and the weight of the kids, all trailers have weight ratings, most up to 100lbs so be sure to check those out. If you buy the Burley it will have quick release hubs and sealed bearings and take down ability for storage which may or may not matter to you but it will be a better built trailer but also a lot more expensive. It's like everything else in cycling you get what you pay for.
It's a child's Trailer.You can spend anywhere from a couple of hundred up to five or six hundred dollars for one at a bike shop or If you do not want to spend a fortune try the InStep Take 2 Bike Trailer http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5679648 from walmart $79.95 InStep makes trailers for those looking for a more affordable multi-use child trailer with more reasonable prices and yes you can buy them other places other than walmart.
Instep site: http://www.instep.net/Product/Bicycle_Trailers/
Burley Trailer site: http://www.bicycletrailers.com/Featured-Brands/Burley/index.cat?gclid=CLjlovG0s58CFQ-bnAodoBXX1g
The amount of money you spend should be based on how much you're actually going to use the trailer and the weight of the kids, all trailers have weight ratings, most up to 100lbs so be sure to check those out. If you buy the Burley it will have quick release hubs and sealed bearings and take down ability for storage which may or may not matter to you but it will be a better built trailer but also a lot more expensive. It's like everything else in cycling you get what you pay for.
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