daniellenl
my son is 8 months old and i want to take bikes rides with him.. We are looking into bike trailers for him. which ones are the safest and the bes quality for the price??? thanks
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I buy Child carriers for a large sporting goods company and I have also tested many out with my 23month old or my older nephews and nieces. I have three that I would recommend but say first that these are not the least expensive.
When I look at these, I look for quality and safety for the child and, almost more importantly, the rider since if it makes riding the bike unsafe, the child may get hurt even if the trailer cage itself is safe.
Chariot: The highest end trailer company that makes trailers that can do ANYTHING! You make it for which sport you do. You won't see these everywhere because they are high end but they are what I consider the best.
http://www.chariotcarriers.com/english/html/full_product_line.php
The next one is what I am currently using to see what it can take. It is also made by Chariot but is a less expensive brand and come with a Jogging Kit, Stroller attachment and the bike rig. I like it for it's ease of use from one style to the other. I usually have the stroller wheel with me when we ride so I can lock up the bike and go for a stroll if there is an open market or something. These are very affordable and I consider a best buy of all trailers.
http://www.croozerdesigns.com/croozer_kid.html
The last is Burley... I used to love Burley and then they got all weird and expensive. Burley was "The Brand" for the past 12 or so years in Child Trailers but their company Buy-out a couple years back has them trying to capture the High End market of trailers and not offering a good "Cost vs. equipment" value on all of their other models. I still say there is nothing wrong with Burley but their pricing has made me virtually stop buying from them for our stores.
http://www.burley.com/products/
Don't buy a "Mart" trailer. I shudder every time I see one being pulled behind a bike and please remember to get the child a helmet. No structure is 100% safe in every circumstance and a $20 helmet could save his or her life!
I buy Child carriers for a large sporting goods company and I have also tested many out with my 23month old or my older nephews and nieces. I have three that I would recommend but say first that these are not the least expensive.
When I look at these, I look for quality and safety for the child and, almost more importantly, the rider since if it makes riding the bike unsafe, the child may get hurt even if the trailer cage itself is safe.
Chariot: The highest end trailer company that makes trailers that can do ANYTHING! You make it for which sport you do. You won't see these everywhere because they are high end but they are what I consider the best.
http://www.chariotcarriers.com/english/html/full_product_line.php
The next one is what I am currently using to see what it can take. It is also made by Chariot but is a less expensive brand and come with a Jogging Kit, Stroller attachment and the bike rig. I like it for it's ease of use from one style to the other. I usually have the stroller wheel with me when we ride so I can lock up the bike and go for a stroll if there is an open market or something. These are very affordable and I consider a best buy of all trailers.
http://www.croozerdesigns.com/croozer_kid.html
The last is Burley... I used to love Burley and then they got all weird and expensive. Burley was "The Brand" for the past 12 or so years in Child Trailers but their company Buy-out a couple years back has them trying to capture the High End market of trailers and not offering a good "Cost vs. equipment" value on all of their other models. I still say there is nothing wrong with Burley but their pricing has made me virtually stop buying from them for our stores.
http://www.burley.com/products/
Don't buy a "Mart" trailer. I shudder every time I see one being pulled behind a bike and please remember to get the child a helmet. No structure is 100% safe in every circumstance and a $20 helmet could save his or her life!
Baby child sear or bike trailer?
Tally
I love bicycling and now I have a baby. Noah is 8 months old and within the next month or so I'd like to take both bike and baby out and go for a ride.
Anyone have advice for me in regards to child seat for bike or bike trailer? Which one is better, safer? I'm only going to be bicycling on sidewalks and in parks with him on.
Thanks for you thoughts.
THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTS. :)
Answer
Use a bike trailer. Should you fall over or get hit there is less of a chance of your child being injured. Also, DO NOT start riding with him at 9 months old. The minimum age for a bike trailer or a bike seat is 12 months. He MUST be wearing a helmet as well. We are currently fitting our daughter for a bike helmet and have found that the Bell Infant helmets seem to fit the best:
http://www.bellbikehelmets.com/productDetail.asp?prodID=19
They fit heads starting at 45 cm, which is the smallest helmet we could find so far!
We are using a Chariot Carrier, which we have had since our daughter was about 3 months old. We have been using it as a stroller and a jogging stroller this past year as it has many conversion kits. It is the safest bike trailer on the market and by far the best designed trailer. Check them out:
http://www.chariotcarriers.com/
Use a bike trailer. Should you fall over or get hit there is less of a chance of your child being injured. Also, DO NOT start riding with him at 9 months old. The minimum age for a bike trailer or a bike seat is 12 months. He MUST be wearing a helmet as well. We are currently fitting our daughter for a bike helmet and have found that the Bell Infant helmets seem to fit the best:
http://www.bellbikehelmets.com/productDetail.asp?prodID=19
They fit heads starting at 45 cm, which is the smallest helmet we could find so far!
We are using a Chariot Carrier, which we have had since our daughter was about 3 months old. We have been using it as a stroller and a jogging stroller this past year as it has many conversion kits. It is the safest bike trailer on the market and by far the best designed trailer. Check them out:
http://www.chariotcarriers.com/
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