I have a question: is a baby seats on my bike for my 9 month old a good idea? Ever hopeful that spring is here at last I have been looking wistfully at my gorgeous mountain bike and wondering about attaching a baby seat for Dylan. I have a vision of whizzing round the hutongs with the summer breeze in our faces enjoying a shared experience and bonding over the smell of axel grease. Then I get a reality check. I imagine having a puncture during one of Beijing's downpours with a screaming baby on the back, and wonder if it will be such a great idea I also have some safety concerns. What age is safe? Which seats are best? Rear or front fixed? The other thing bothering me is purely selfish, I have always loved being able to get my super lightweight bike out and cycle furiously, it gives me a great sense of freedom. The thought of a big ugly kiddy carrier weighing me down upsets me, not to mention the spoiled aesthetic. What do you think? the world.
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see what you mean about speed and aesthetics but check out 'little d', - raring to go!
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We've been limited to mini tours of the hutong up until now but his crash (safety) helmet arrives today so it's chocks away. (I got him a super cool Paul Frank with skull and crossbones!)
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dude! did you buy it in beijing? max has one from decathalon but the sizes are too big for cal and i think he might be ready for the streets soon, too.
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Here in Chengdu, I've been thinking the same thing: wouldn't it be great to bike along with my two-year-old on the back along the idyllic riverside? I posed the idea to my husband who flatly said 'no'. He thinks it's just too dangerous, even with a sturdy baby seat and a proper bike helmet for our son. But I think here (and even in Beijing) there are places to ride that are on the safe side and I think it's a great way to interact with a little one--and possibly get some errands done at the same time. So the debate is far from over and I hope I win it before it gets too unbearably hot!