Comments on: Biking with kids: what bike to choose http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/ embracing the wild heart of parenting Thu, 17 May 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Sierra Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:17:59 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2325#comment-324 That's what I thought. I think me+both kids is about 200lbs; obviously that number will go up as they get older, but I still think we're in pretty safe territory. I'll look into the "family van" for next summer. :) That’s what I thought. I think me+both kids is about 200lbs; obviously that number will go up as they get older, but I still think we’re in pretty safe territory. I’ll look into the “family van” for next summer. :)

]]> By: Sierra http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-2513 Sierra Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:17:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2325#comment-2513 That's what I thought. I think me+both kids is about 200lbs; obviously that number will go up as they get older, but I still think we're in pretty safe territory. I'll look into the "family van" for next summer. :) That’s what I thought. I think me+both kids is about 200lbs; obviously that number will go up as they get older, but I still think we’re in pretty safe territory. I’ll look into the “family van” for next summer. :)

]]> By: Rich Wilson http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Rich Wilson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:15:46 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2325#comment-323 As long as you don't have a Huffy or Pacific or something else from one of the 'Marts' you should be fine. I've seen low end name brand bikes (Trek, Giant etc) pulling trailers with 300lbs of news papers. You have to break early and watch your downhill speed, but the bike is fine. Come to think of it, many pedicabs are simply a mountain bike with a trailer. I've pulled several 'average size' Americans in such a pedicab before too. I have a co-worker with an Xtracycle. Among other things, he has carried his daughter and her friend on it. They love it! As long as you don’t have a Huffy or Pacific or something else from one of the ‘Marts’ you should be fine. I’ve seen low end name brand bikes (Trek, Giant etc) pulling trailers with 300lbs of news papers. You have to break early and watch your downhill speed, but the bike is fine. Come to think of it, many pedicabs are simply a mountain bike with a trailer. I’ve pulled several ‘average size’ Americans in such a pedicab before too.

I have a co-worker with an Xtracycle. Among other things, he has carried his daughter and her friend on it. They love it!

]]> By: Rich Wilson http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Rich Wilson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:15:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2325#comment-2512 As long as you don't have a Huffy or Pacific or something else from one of the 'Marts' you should be fine. I've seen low end name brand bikes (Trek, Giant etc) pulling trailers with 300lbs of news papers. You have to break early and watch your downhill speed, but the bike is fine. Come to think of it, many pedicabs are simply a mountain bike with a trailer. I've pulled several 'average size' Americans in such a pedicab before too. I have a co-worker with an Xtracycle. Among other things, he has carried his daughter and her friend on it. They love it! As long as you don’t have a Huffy or Pacific or something else from one of the ‘Marts’ you should be fine. I’ve seen low end name brand bikes (Trek, Giant etc) pulling trailers with 300lbs of news papers. You have to break early and watch your downhill speed, but the bike is fine. Come to think of it, many pedicabs are simply a mountain bike with a trailer. I’ve pulled several ‘average size’ Americans in such a pedicab before too.

I have a co-worker with an Xtracycle. Among other things, he has carried his daughter and her friend on it. They love it!

]]> By: ceo http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-322 ceo Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:49:38 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2325#comment-322 Hitch the trailer to the trail-a-bike. Problem solved. :-) More seriously, you could think about a tandem with a child-stoker adapter (which raises the rear pedals). That's kind pf a spendy option though. Hitch the trailer to the trail-a-bike. Problem solved. :-)

More seriously, you could think about a tandem with a child-stoker adapter (which raises the rear pedals). That’s kind pf a spendy option though.

]]> By: ceo http://childwild.com/2009/06/14/biking-with-kids-what-bike-to-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-2511 ceo Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://childwild.com/?p=2325#comment-2511 Hitch the trailer to the trail-a-bike. Problem solved. :-) More seriously, you could think about a tandem with a child-stoker adapter (which raises the rear pedals). That's kind pf a spendy option though. Hitch the trailer to the trail-a-bike. Problem solved. :-)

More seriously, you could think about a tandem with a child-stoker adapter (which raises the rear pedals). That’s kind pf a spendy option though.

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