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What is the best method to teach a young child to ride?
My daughter is just about ready to start to ride a proper bike.
I am loathe to get her a bike with training wheels/stabilisers, as just about every kid I see with them just relies on them and doesn't ...
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Toddler bike seat vs. bike trailer?
Our 2.2 year old toddler seems very interested in a random, abandoned bike seat we found, so we're considering some method of letting him ride with us. But I am not sure whether to get ...
A bike ...
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Recommendations for transporting twins on the front of a bike
are there any child seats that can be used for twins (6 month old)? I don't like the idea of putting them in a trailer as I suspect its easy for cars to not see it.
Also - special bonus point to ...
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When accompanying children on roads - ahead, beside or behind?
When accompanying children (in my case roughly in the 5 to 9 range) on a moderately busy (by rural standards) road on our commute to their school I'm sometimes ahead, sometimes beside (at least the ...
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At what age/stage should my child be at before I start using a child seat?
Does anyone have any experience or references on when it is ok to start putting a child in a bike child seat/carrier?
I am aware that our child will need some extra neck strength to not bobble around ...
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Alternatives to trailers for transporting young children
A representative in Oregon has recently introduced a bill that would prohibit children under the age of six from riding in bicycle trailers. While it is far too early to tell whether this bill will ...
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What should I look for in a “trailer bike”/“tag-along” bike for a child?
My daughter is growing fast, and will soon be too big for the child seat that is on the back of my bike. She is not yet ready to ride on the road, so I am thinking of purchasing a "tag-along" bike. ...
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When is a child ready to switch from scooting to pedaling?
Last year, we bought a child-sized bike and removed the pedals. My three-year-old has been using it as a push bike (a.k.a. balance bike, run bike, or scooter) and learning how to balance. The plan is ...
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Baby Transportation Safety Statistics
Is there a resource comparing different safety statistics for transporting babies on bicycles, specifically using different methods?
I'd like to see some information about how safe it is to compare a ...
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What to look for when buying bicycles for children
I have young children (5 - 7 years old), and having taught them to cycle on some really cheap bikes, I am looking to get them something more road worthy with a view to cycling to school with them. (~1 ...
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Is a “run-bike” equivalent to a bmx bike with no drivetrain?
My son is about to turn two and he really likes the Skuut Balance Bike, but is this functionally any different than a small Bmx bike with no drivetrain?
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Specifically, is a run-bike designed ...
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Quick release wheels on kids bikes?
Currently trying to find larger bikes for our kids aged 5 & 7. Oldest's next bike is going to be a struggle to fit in the back of the car (for various reasons they cycle to school in the morning ...
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How to chose a right sized mountain (or all-terrain) bike for a kid?
Will a bike with 11" frame and 20" wheels be suitable for 120 cm high child?
Is there general recommendation about what should I pay attention to, when choosing a bike for a kid?
Will Kona Shred 2-0 ...
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Safe child seat attachment
I was told by my bike shop that the bike I have can only mount a child seat at the seatpost. My son is 2 and I need a safe child seat for him. I have been having great difficulty finding one that ...
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Any way to transport kids on a folding bike?
I LOVE my Strida, but have noticed that the only way to transport kids with it is in a trailer, which seems to defeat the purpose of a compact bike.
I've seen a crazy expensive Brompton bar ...
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How can I find a biking club that has a group for riding with kids in a trailer?
How can I find a biking club that has a group for riding with kids in a trailer? I prefer to ride in a group.
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What is the next step in teaching my child to ride?
This is related to - but I think it's sufficiently different from - the question about how to teach a child to ride. My 8-year-old daughter can ride her own bike, but she's a bit wobbly, especially ...
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Anyone found a good way to transport kids with a Strida?
Are there any compatible trailers or such for a Strida?
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Suspension forks on child/youth bicycle for road ringing good?
When riding only roads and well maintained trails, does it make any sense to have a suspension fork on a children's bike (10-12 years)?
My initial gut feeling is to say no as it just adds weight ...
