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BEST CHILD SEAT EVER???

  • 16-12-2008 4:11pm
    #1
    Needabike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Has anyone got one of these
    Pricey (€189 @ CRC ) but I am seriously thinking of one for my 2 year old

    http://www.loct.co.uk/


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  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,278 ✭✭✭kenmc


    yeek. would NOT fancy mountainbiking with a kid between my arms. although if you had a couple of spares i suppose they'd make decent airbags in a fall.


  • #3
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Woah, no way. Couldn't feel comfortable bringing a child on anything more than a flat, smooth trail with something like that.


  • #4
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    I had one (cheaper !) which was positioned in a similar way. It was very difficult to cycle with , knees splayed, had to sit back and upright and made getting to the brakes more difficult. The ones attached to the seat tube or saddle post are far better (kids prob need to be 18 months though)


  • #5
    Freewheeling Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭Freewheeling Ed


    The pics, on that site do kind of portray a "cross country" feel , if not actual downhill.. (see the "contact" page)

    For general flat sunday potter about usage ... its ok.. not keen on the foot straps, as my ol' bmx instinct tells me , that when things go bad, its best for boy and bike to part company.

    Downhill with a kid on the cross bar is the most insane thing i have seen since ..
    (well I saw this on sunday

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbyiF...eature=related )

    But its not far behind.

    If you strap a 2 stone bag to the cross bar, and then try and do downhill, see how far you get and what happens to the bag after an accident ???


  • #6
    bazzjazz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭bazzjazz


    I have this style of kiddie seat for normal road riding and find it a real pain. It's a cheap version for about €35.

    For an average height 2 year old, they will obscure your forward vision (although this does depend on the height of your crossbar) and you have to cycle with your legs splayed out, which is a very unnatural position.

    The theory is great, a safe secure position between your arms but the reality doesn't match!

    As for going off-road with a child on your bike, doesn't bear thinking about...


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  • #7
    rp
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭rp


    Needabike wrote: »
    Has anyone got one of these
    Allianz did a load of tests on child seats and trailers a few years ago, the conclusion was that kids are safest in a trailer, and least safe on cross-bar seats. Rear seat were also found to be risky, with those with high-sides (up around the kids head) being the better ones.
    Off-road trailer? No problems: http://www.tout-terrain.de/2/products/trailer---kids-bikes/singletrailer/singletrailer.html


  • #8
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,571 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    I'm buying a rear (seat tube) child seat from Stagg Cycles in Lucan. Kid just turned 1.

    When I rang them the guy recommended getting something like this as soon as possible because they will enjoy it more and the centre of gravity is better. He did admit that splayed legs was a consequence - he said that that was part of being a parent.


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