Add Kid seat - up high can see the world and engage at your level trailer - down low sometimes can't
see the forest for the trees. Difficult to share info "look Jemmima cows"
mind you I think most kids are diplomatic as they think "god, dad you do rabbit on, just let me go
back into my space - I'm tired of cows"
cheers
col
On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 19:29:12 +1000, "kingsley" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:50:57 +1000, Jim Stevens wrote:
>
>> Looking to carry a bub around in the bike with us, just a hour or two on flat paths ( not always
>> sealed ) and I am trying to decide the best way to carry her. Any recommendations / advice
>> gratefully received.
>
>When I do an aus.bicycle FAQ, this question is gonna be in it
>
>Both:
> - Child needs decent head control, approx 1 year old although I read about someone who strapped
> their car capsule into a trailer.
>
>Seats:
> - cheap (around $100(?))
> - back & front (Bobike mini) available
> - child is exposed to the elements
> - child goes over with the bike in a crash (seen this happen twice)
> - you can talk quite easily with your child
> - must be cautious that legs are properly strapped in (and not near spokes / wheels)
> - weight?
>
>Trailer:
> - expensive ($500-$1000)
> - can hold 2 kids (Trek models up to 45kg)
> - bike can stack, but trailer stays put
> - slim chance of rolling it if you clip a gutter in exactly the wrong way at speed
> - difficult to talk to your kids, near impossible with the plastic weather-shield down
> - Child is not exposed to the weather (dont forget hot sunny days too) and is toasty warm in
> winter/rain.
> - weighs about 10-12kg depending on the model
> - has plenty of 'boot' space for nappy bags, drinks, food, spare change of clothes, big doll, and
> the other doll.
> - Food & drink tends to get trampled into the floor (but you can just about hose it out)
> - high wind-resistance
> - makes your bike into a wide load
> - weight of children is not directly on the bike
> - can convert trailer into a stroller (very important for touring)
>
>As you can probably guess most of my experience is with trailer. We towed both the brats 1200km
>touring last year (and many km since) When they weren't being towed, they were being parambulated
>with the stroller conversion kit engaged.
>
>For quick trips, the seat is probably better/quicker but for longer ones the trailer is great.
>
>If you wanna come have a test-run or something, feel free to come try ours (Lake Macquarie, NSW)
>It's the low-end trek 'transit'. You can see them at Clarence St Cyclery in Sydney (Trek models),
>or Rod Martin Cycles on the Central Coast (The pacific and Kool-stop).
>
>I hope this helps, and feel free to email me specific questions. If you search
>groups.google.com you'll probably find my other posts on this topic which are perhaps a bit
>more verbose than this one.
>
>cheersbigears, -kt
