Questions tagged [child-seat]
The child-seat tag has no usage guidance.
54
questions
6
votes
2
answers
910
views
Will a rack-mounted child seat be safe if the rack's maximum load is 2kg less than the seat manufacturer describes as the minimum load?
The question might sound confusing (my apologies), but here are the specifics.
I have a bike that's fitted with a Racktime rack, which has a maximum load of 25kg.
I also recently got a child seat that'...
- 61
5
votes
4
answers
1k
views
What bike should I buy if I want to fit a child seat and live in area with a lot of hills?
I would like some recommendations for womens bikes that i can fit a rear toddler seat on to. The reason i would prefer a rear seat is because i am short (5ft 3) and my son is quite tall for his age. ...
5
votes
1
answer
187
views
rear rack > frame compatibility (child seat)
I have a Topeak BabySeat II MTX 2.0 Rear Rack that is supposed to mount into threaded holes in the frame. However, my old road bike does not have these holes, and instead has eyelets welded to the ...
- 51
7
votes
3
answers
1k
views
Options for a bigger child?
I have a 4 year old son, who's on the bigger side of the height and weight charts; he weighs 21.5kg and is 115cm tall.
He can cycle on his own–but not uphill–and only relatively short distances before ...
- 71
2
votes
2
answers
276
views
I have a Weeride child seat (mounted on top tube). I worry that if the handlebars turn suddenly, they will hit my child. How can I manage this risk?
I have a Weeride child seat, mounted atop my top tube.
I am concerned that if my handlebars turn abruptly, they will stab my child (please do say if there's a better term for this than stab). How do ...
- 2,364
1
vote
2
answers
202
views
What bike + carrier combo for navigating hills with a toddler?
Recently moved to TX and there's a state park near our home with hilly terrain. I'd like to ride around with my toddler. What carrier + bike combo would make the most sense? I have a commuter bike but ...
- 19
3
votes
1
answer
410
views
Attaching child trailer with motor in the way
I have a chariot 2 bike trailer that mounts in the 'typical' way: an arm extends from the front left corner of the trailer and attaches to a socket joint on the left-side axle of the rear wheel on the ...
- 133
14
votes
8
answers
4k
views
Ways to hear kid on back seat
I looking for suggestions, ideas and/or devices to solve this problem:
On an entry-level somewhat old mountain bike, at the back, there is a child seat. On the seat there is a child, around 4 years ...
- 241
2
votes
3
answers
158
views
Convertible front pannier bags
Cycling with a toddler on a child seat, there's not much space for a backpack (I'd like her to keep her nose!). I've got a front pannier rack, so sometimes take a front pannier instead. This works ...
- 175
1
vote
2
answers
155
views
When using a front mounted child seat, will it be better to size up or size down on a Mountain bike (I'm right on the boundary between sizes)?
I'm buying a mountain bike and come in exactly on the boundary between medium and large women's frame sizes. I used to commute by bike in a city several years ago so fairly confident cyclist but would ...
- 11
2
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Rear seat for kids electric bike above battery
I have a bicycle as in the picture. Are there any child seats that can be fixed in the rear of this bicycle?
ANy suggestion is appreciated.
- 121
8
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Child seat: how to protect my child's face from rain and wind?
I edited this question more than any of my questions before, please feel free to view old versions. The overhaul of the question was approved in principle by a moderator. I did also add an answer with ...
- 2,364
3
votes
2
answers
984
views
Novice: can I replace this bike trailer clamp with an axle one?
I bought this trailer from FB marketplace. I am concerned about the clamp and feel it's not a very safe option.
Is there a way I can replace this easily with a hitch that sits in the axle? Not looking ...
- 31
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Lifespan of a bike child seat
I know that e.g. bike helmets and child car seat expires, but can't find anything about bike child seats.
There is a manufacture date on mine (Dec. 2014) and it's made of polypropylene (there is this ...
- 231
1
vote
2
answers
246
views
Middle-aged child seat
(Before I ask my question, please note that I am aware that "shopping questions" are not appropriate here. I'm trying to determine if a product exist, and if not, why, not to get a particular product ...
- 231
1
vote
2
answers
569
views
Removing cushion from Aldi Bikemate Boodie seat
I would like to remove the cushion from my Aldi Bikemate Boodie seat - it is unpleasant after spending the winter in a damp shed. There is only so much cleaning I can do while it's on and I don't want ...
- 2,364
21
votes
1
answer
8k
views
Why can't a child bike seat be mounted on a carbon frame?
I have bought a BoBike junior bike seat for the rear of my bike which is a Cargo bike but the seat instruction says it can’t be mounted on carbon frames, baffles me as to why?
- 211
7
votes
4
answers
2k
views
Why do rear pannier racks have a raised "nose"?
I am tempted to saw off the raised "nose" on my unbranded 2nd hand pannier rack because it's forcing me to lift the child seat substantially, which obviously has implications on stability. But I feel ...
- 2,364
7
votes
2
answers
4k
views
Is it safe to put child seat on drivers seat post?
I purchased a Hamax child seat (not unlike this one), but when attaching it to the frame the child seat is too low and is touching the rear wheel.
As you can see in the photo, I don't think I can ...
- 171
16
votes
4
answers
12k
views
Max weight of child, for rear bike seats - why is it always (seemingly) 22kg?
I had a rear child's bike seat on my old bike (which was stolen, boo hoo). It was a Yepp Maxi and was the kind that sits on a rack, rather than being mounted to the seat post.
The maximum weight ...
- 303
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Baby seat for stoker's seat post on tandem
My wife and I used to both commute by bike, and now that our child is old enough to go on a bike, we'd like to do so again. She has already installed a front-mounted baby seat on her dutch-style bike, ...
- 211
6
votes
1
answer
5k
views
Child sleeping in bike trailer
My husband and I like to take our 3.5 year old daughter for bike rides and she rides in a trailer. But the problem is that she is sitting idly on a calm, mostly smooth ride on a bike path surrounded ...
- 345
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Not enough space between front mounted child bike seat and rider
I ride a city bike. We recently switched from using a trailer to a front bike seat for transporting our son:
Unfortunately, the back of the child seat (Yepp Mini) does not leave much space for me to ...
- 151
4
votes
3
answers
369
views
Can a child seat attached post-manufacture be as good an attachment as a manufacture installation?
I live in Japan. My wife has a regular good bicycle with a basket. I have a son who is 1 year and 8 months (he is 11 kilograms and is currently carried in a baby sling). My parents who live in ...
- 517
2
votes
1
answer
684
views
What child seat would fit an old model Gary Fisher bike?
I have a Gary Fisher zebrano, bought some time around 2000. It's in perfectly good nick and i'd like to get a rear child seat for it to take my little boy out on it Unfortunately, my local bike a ...
4
votes
1
answer
633
views
Are handlebar-mounted child seats illegal in Germany?
I was told that handlebar-mounted child seats such as the Yepp Mini and the Bobike Mini are illegal in Germany.
People say a lot of things about what is and what isn't legal while biking in Germany. ...
- 690
16
votes
4
answers
80k
views
What type of bike I should buy if I need to ride with a toddler
Which Bike (Mountain, Hyibrid, Cruiser or Road bike) I should buy if I want to carry my 3 year old daughter on a Child Carrier (fits in rear).
Here is one image of child Carrier I have. It attaches ...
- 285
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Milian Pere - Brompton child seat - installation instructions
My Milian Pere - mount to allow attaching a child seat to a Brompton folding bike - arrived in the mail today. This piece of hardware attaches to the Brompton. How do I attach a saddle to it so that ...
- 41
3
votes
2
answers
716
views
Rear-steer tandem with middle child saddle
I saw a bike for hire in France, and I'd like to track down more details on it or something similar. Unfortunately the hire logos covered the manufacturer logos and the bike was locked up to others (...
- 61.3k
8
votes
2
answers
6k
views
Carrying a child and balance bike on my bike
I have a child who is 2 1/2 years old (28 months actually) and he is about 98cm tall and weighs about 15-16kg.
He has an Islabikes Rothan balance bike which is 3.5kg (7.7 pounds).
When we go to ride ...
- 183
3
votes
2
answers
560
views
Eye protection for child in bicycle child carrier
I'm finally at the stage where I'm about to install a front mounted WeeRide child carrier on one of my bikes, but one of the things I'm concerned about is eye protection for my child. I'm mainly ...
- 696
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Can the iBert safe-T-seat be safely mounted behind the seat post?
I have the iBert front-mounting child seat. I've used it previously attached to my street bike as in the below image, but between the straight bars and the shifter triggers, I had to mount it so low ...
- 130
0
votes
0
answers
666
views
Extender for HAMAX child-bike-seat?
I just bought my wife an awesome Merida Juliet. But our (existing) Hamax bike seat doesn't fit over the tire when mounted to the frame (just touches the back wheel) and mounted on the seat post the ...
- 141
5
votes
5
answers
3k
views
Are flip saddle posts available
When trying out the baby seat on my wife's e-bike, it was really easy to fit and remove because her saddle flips up to access the battery. It's a real pain threading the baby seat over the top of my ...
- 61.3k
0
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Bolt size for the Weerider Kangaroo
I lost the main bolt for a Weerider Kangaroo, just wondering if someone has one and can tell me the size of the main bolt the one that attaches the seat to the bar.
- 113
7
votes
5
answers
3k
views
Child bike seat usage when approaching max weight
I've been reviewing some of the options for commuting your kid around (bike seat, trailers, mid tails, long tails, etc) and am having a hard time determining the best option. My daughter is 45lbs ...
- 803
4
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Single speed bike with child seat?
Are single speed bikes considered good bikes to use with child seats? I wasn't sure if the added weight of a four year old would make a single speed too hard to use. Will be using the bike on ...
- 803
3
votes
1
answer
2k
views
DIY solution for carrying kids on a long-john: ideas?
I ordered a long-john (namely, a Bullitt Clockwork) and - the official folding seat/composite honeycomb bottom being way too expensive for my budget, I am now in the process of building a passenger ...
- 133
2
votes
3
answers
658
views
Front pannier and child-seat balance
I transport my 15 Kg kid on a child-seat. I want to set a pair of panniers. Even if I could put them on a rear rack (I don't know if I can), would it be a good idea to choose a front pannier system ...
- 33
10
votes
2
answers
1k
views
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 ...
- 7,916
7
votes
3
answers
28k
views
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 ...
- 193
11
votes
4
answers
5k
views
Babies on Bakfietsen: How young is too young?
When is it safe to transport a baby on a bakfiets? How does one know when a child is old enough for this?
By "safe" I mean, protecting the child's brain from damage due to road vibration, pothole ...
- 111
4
votes
4
answers
4k
views
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 ...
- 41
3
votes
4
answers
2k
views
I'm looking for options for carrying 2 children on the back
I'm looking at the Yuba Mundo with 2 Bobike Junior seats to carry my 4 and 6 year old children.
First, does anybody know if those seats will mount on a Mundo?
Second, I'm open to all other ...
- 31
4
votes
2
answers
186
views
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.
- 41
3
votes
5
answers
5k
views
Child seat (or rack) at the seat post
I have 2 bikes (mountain and road) sometimes I use them in races (mostly MTB) so I don't want to have any fixed accessory on them. I'm looking for a child seat (or rack where a seat can be mounted) ...
- 565
4
votes
4
answers
810
views
What kind of bike rack can go with this bike?
I'm looking for a bike rack to put on my bike so that I can hookup the baby seat with the bike. However, I don't see anywhere on my bike where I can mount the front bracket arms of the rack to it (...
- 347
2
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Trying to fit a Blackburn EX1 rack to my bike
My wife brought a second hand CoPilot Limo seat for her bike which came with a Blackburn EX1 rack.
I have just tried to fit this but came accross a hopefully minor problem. Her bike is a Giant ...
- 23
2
votes
2
answers
611
views
What's the best way for a beginner cyclist to carry children?
My sister has two children, aged 4 and 2. The 4 year old is starting to get confident on his bike and my sister is finding she can't keep up with him on foot any more. She hasn't ridden since she was ...
- 9,166
47
votes
18
answers
66k
views
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 ...
- 525