Toddler seat- Front vs rear
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warcricket
Like a Jerk
rear. period.
It seems like having the baby between your arms is more secure and easy to get on/off the bike.
http://www.amazon.com/WeeRide-Kangaroo-Child-Bike-Seat/dp/B000FIH0EG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Would the above seat be a NO..NO?
Wobbegong
Well-Known Member
Exactly. The thought of a crash with the little guy on the bars of my bike makes my stomach turn. A trailer is a roll cage with the little one strapped in like a Nascar racer. He's all loaded up with fruit snacks and water for the ride.
Wobbegong
Well-Known Member
Fourth_Letter
New Member
rear! omg. all the times i've endoed and imagining a toddler on the front??? :scared:
Matt_
I Get Jokes
I donno about that one... if you go OTB, the worst place to be is over the back tire!
rockscaler
Member
that front carrier is complete garbage. Completley idiotic and dangerous. If something even slightly hinders your maneuverability then your risk of not saving yourself from a crash that would have been easily avoided before is significantly higher.
Dont sacrifice safety for a slight increase in your perception of your childs enjoyment.
Next these tools are going to design a childseat to mount in front of the handlebars or on the hood of a car.
Think lifesaving in a water rescue, you sacrifice all of the victims comfort to allow you to have as much control as possible, even putting the victim in between you and rocks/pilings because if you are also hampered then the risk is much greater to both of you.
The real question is how is this even a question, its your childs safety.
Dont sacrifice safety for a slight increase in your perception of your childs enjoyment.
Next these tools are going to design a childseat to mount in front of the handlebars or on the hood of a car.
Think lifesaving in a water rescue, you sacrifice all of the victims comfort to allow you to have as much control as possible, even putting the victim in between you and rocks/pilings because if you are also hampered then the risk is much greater to both of you.
The real question is how is this even a question, its your childs safety.
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michael.su
Master of the Pawpaw
I tried the rear seat when my kids were little. It made me extremely uncomfortable so I got rid of it and got a trailer like the one posted earlier. It was great and I could put both kids in at one time! I sold it a couple years ago. IMO that's the only way to go.
Jackthekickr
Member
I wouldn't recommend anything but a trailer. In the unlikely event that you fall, there is no way to protect your child. With a trailer, no matter what angle your bike is the traileris mostly level. Clear choice for safety is a trailer. Yes it is a lot to lug....but you can always carry a cooler full of beer in it....I mean water.
Matt_
I Get Jokes
We spend more than that on a set of wheels. Whats a few hundred bucks to make sure your kids have an awesome time too?
