On 26-Mar-09, at 1:12 PM, Bob Giordano 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?
This was invented by a guy here in Ottawa! When I was working at a
local bike shop he used to deliver them himself, since he lived in
the 'hood. As he ramped up production investors and managers came on
board, and he later got squeezed out of his own company. :(
That said, friends of mine who use this quite like it. A trailer is
still the safest but it's heavier and has more drag. With the kid up
front between your arms you can talk to it, and even protect it if
the bike goes down.
Speaking of kids seats, whenever a bike gets donated to us with one
of those awful old rear seats we remove the seat and destroy it on
the spot.
Mark Rehder - Director re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca