I wanted to get something for my ten month old so I could ride my bike while my three year old rides his.We have a trailer but I wanted to try a seat because I thought it would be easier than dragging the trailer out- especially just for riding slowly around the neighborhood with a three year old!The front kind seemed like a good idea.The whole reason I bought a trailer in the first place was because I was afraid of my balance being thrown off with a bike seat.This front mounted seat is super for balance!I felt very comfortable with my daughter up front and she loved it!We just went for a test run around the block after installing it.
I was able to install in less than 20 mins with a 10 month old crawling around.So I'd say it was pretty easy.It's also very easy to remove the seat when you don't want it on your bike.
I was a little afraid of how my knees would hit the seat but I figured for the price I would just order it and give it a try and if it didn't work out I'd return it.
It's much better than I thought it would be.My knees don't really hit but I have to pedal in a way that I'm aware that the seats there.Not really a big deal, just something to get use to.
The seat does seem a little wobbly, not terribly so though, so not a huge deal.I may be able to adjust it to keep it from doing this.The seat was so easy to install I actually haven't read the manual yet...
Over all for the price you can't beat it.What a cool thing.
I just want to add that I recently went to our local hospital where they do helmet fittings to get a new helmet for my three year old and they wouldn't sell me one for my daughter until she's a year.The AAP doesn't recommend children ride in trailers or bike seats until a year.Trailers are also recommended over bike seats because the majority of accidents happen in bike seats.Although I would imagine that would be the back mounted type.It would be interesting to see a study about front mounted seats as they become more available.
Get this seat!Just be safe!
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Product Description:
The WeeRide Kangaroo center-mounted bike seat offers an award-winning design that makes biking with your child much safer and much more fun. It's installed onto virtually any bicycle via a patent pending, independent steel support bar that attaches between the front handle bar tube and the seat post. It provides a much more enjoyable and interactive experience for the child and rider. Your child's needs can be heard, seen and attended to more easily, and he or she has a more interesting view--no more staring at someone's back. Other advantages include no dangling arms or legs to reach wheels and the rear of the bike is free to carry your gear.
The seat is made from an injection-molded plastic form, and it features a comfortable padded foam seat, height adjustable foot cups, and a fully adjustable three-point security harness. The Padded pedestal armrest sitting atop the handlebars gives children somewhere comfortable to put their hands, and can serve as a headrest for the napping toddler.
The steel support bar is an independent support system that does not interfere with brake cables or other attached bicycle gear. It includes different sizes of plastic spacers for the front yoke attachment and rear seat post to protect the posts and ensure it fits on almost any recreational bicycle available. It's easily removable for when you want to ride on your own.
It can be used with mountain/city bikes with upright handlebars (with drop-handled racing handlebars, the rider leans forward too much for the child to sit comfortably). Children should be at least 1 year old, and it has a maximum weight capacity of 40 pounds. This bike seat is designed for casual riding on smooth, flat, paved and dry surfaces free of sand, gravel or dirt.
