On 3/19/10, Dan Abelson <d...@abelsons.net> wrote: > > My almost 3 year-old son likes the trailer and it is easy to all of the > stuff you need to carry in addition to the kids. The on bike seats look > like nice and probably eaiser to ride with but going back to the perception > of safety I don't think that I would ever get spousal approval for them. My > son is also over the weight limit for the Bobbike mini.
My spouse (quite fortunately) uncovered a preponderance of favorable reviews/reports about the Bobikes and so ultimately fully approved. Our kids are also unanimously in favor, given their squeals of delight whenever we are getting ready to go. Also, from the captain's perspective, bear in mind that upright or swept back bars (as seen in Esteban's photo and perhaps even more so with my m-bars) triangulate the kid within the adult's arms/body. That said, I have wondered what instincts would kick in if we were "going down"... If anything the weight and size limitations of the Mini are probably its biggest disadvantages, considering that neither of our kids have stayed small for long. Hopefully, each will have "one sweet summer" out of it. > One question I have is what age do people what until before putting their > kids on a bike/in a trailer? I have heard recommendations of a year. With > my son I waited until he was about 11 months. I have a 5 month old as well > and will likely wait until she is close to year. My kids were pretty active by their first birthday. You'll likely be able to tell when yours are ready, either by expressed interest or their own skill level in other activities. And let me put in a tangential plug for the Kettler Sprint scoot bikes (and thank iBOB Alan Ferrency, who first lent us his daughter's). I would say getting my kids into the Bobike mini directly correlated with their own comfort gains on their own two feet (or, not - balancing is a good thing!). Which made it much easier to convey the dynamics of "Mom and Dad"-sized bikes in addition to establishing rules for "getting on and off" (i.e.: please don't push the bikes over / especially with baby in the Mini!). I keep considering a Plescher or other 2-leg kickstand, but our 3-passenger "bus" is totally manageable by one parent (as long as the team is cooperating). So far I've been totally pleased with our setup but not sure yet what to do once my son is out of the Mini. I've been very happy not towing a trailer with kids snoozing in it, somewhere out of sight! =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
