Sharing Your Bike With Your Child
When I lived in Japan, it was very common to see parents riding their bicycles with their infant in a front baby carrier. I could never pull that off because my balance is a bit precarious. College friends can still remember turning around on bike rides and finding me and my bike on the ground for no reason at all. :D
For parents who’d like to share their bike with their child (think Brad Pitt), safety and health expert Debra Holtzman warns:
If you love biking, you may be particularly eager to have your young child enjoy it with you. Don’t be in too big a hurry to share the experience with your child. In fact, NEVER carry a child under the age of 1 on your bicycle, either in a bicycle seat, a child trailer or any other carrier.
Debra’s more detailed checklist is available at NewsReleaseWire.com.
- Select the right helmet.
- Choose ASTM-approved seating.
- Wear bright, fluorescent clothing, closed-toe shoes, snug fitting clothes.
- Avoid riding at dawn, dusk, or night. Avoid busy streets and ride only in safe areas.
- Bike with your child only if s/he is ready.
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4 opinions for Sharing Your Bike With Your Child
Kate
Jun 14, 2006 at 5:15 am
Kids in bike trailers and in bike seats are a very common site here in Germany and it’s become more common since gas prices hit 1.35 EUR per liter. Not having grown up in a cycle-oriented society, I get ascared too, but I know I am going to have to get over it. We all need to drive a lot less and teaching out kids to enjoy cycling is one of the ways to do it.
Hsien-Hsien Lei
Jun 14, 2006 at 5:55 am
Kate: I love biking but I just don’t want to be responsible for someone else while I do it! :P so I guess we’ll just walk or take the bus. Good thing London is a very walkable city. Yay!
Deb L
Jun 14, 2006 at 9:08 am
We need to get kiddie helmets, and some sort of seats or tag-along tandem bike things, etc, before we can go as a family. I haven’t biked in years. I prefer it to walking and walking and walking, though. heh.
Hsien-Hsien Lei
Jun 15, 2006 at 3:19 am
Deb: Wheels are definitely more stylin’ than feet! ;)
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