Here is a writeup I did about how the Dutch carry their kids around: http://moorebicycles.blogspot.com/2009/01/how-about-those-dutch-minivans.htm...
People almost always prefer to have their child up front here (as long as they are still small) and most people buy the BoBikehttp://www.bobike.nl/Choose_language.htmseat. I just sent a second hand one to some friends of mine in California. The main difference here is that people are and feel more safe while riding a bike. The children never have helmets on either.
Jason
On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Angel York aniola@gmail.com wrote:
In a different listserv a while back, I remember there being a conversation about the benefits of a seat on the bike vs. a trailer, and folks generally seemed to think that having a trailer was better for safety reasons, such as balance.
Angel
On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Bob Giordano mist@strans.org wrote:
Not sure if this was discussed, but more and more i'm a fan of having the child up front, in a seat on the top tube. Asians and Europeans use this method more often- almost non-existant in U.S. Seems you have a more intimate experience with your child.
http://www.amazon.com/WeeRide-Kangaroo-Child-Bike-Seat/dp/B000FIH0EG
...has some reviews of one model- and it lacks a few features but people seem to like it. Anyone have experience with this type of child seat?
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