Family Bikes

average_runner

Hi All;

My wife and I are looking at getting bikes, so we can put the kids on the back of them in a seat while cycling. We live out the Lucan way, so was wondering where is the best shop to go?

Also have an old mountain bike, so would that be counted as a trade in?

Buchaill_Mor

Hi there,
just read this, and I have to put two penith in. If you are eligible for the Cycle to Work Scheme, you really should consider a cargo bike. I have a Bullitt, and I have to say it is the best thing I have ever bought. I got mine from Larry vs Harry, but Think Bike in Rathmines are selling them. Going to warn you now they are not cheap. My wife is happier with the cargo bike than the trailer, because the kids are in the front, not at the back, and the structure around them is a bit more robust.
The Dutch Bike Shop and Greenaer also do cargo bikes, but I like the riding position and speed of the Bullitt. All do a Bike to Work scheme deal, and my kids love it. I also use it to do the shop run. It really is my second car. The other thing I like about a cargo bike, compared to a child seat on the back or front, is that the kids are lower down which helps with balance, but also means that in the event of a fall, they have much less distance to fall to the ground, though thankfully, this has never happened to me.