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From: fish@ihu1g.UUCP (Bob Fishell)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle,net.kids
Subject: Re: Suggestions wanted on child seat for bike
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Date: Fri, 14-Mar-86 17:21:54 EST
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> I'm in the process of buying a bike and want to buy
> a child seat for my son who is 15 months old.  Any suggestions
> would be appreciated.  

This comes up about once a year.

A lot of people, me included, believe that those child carrier seats are
unsafe.  If you take a spill, especially a full forward gainer, you can
seriously injure the child.

A better alternative is a bike trailer like the Cannondale "Bugger."  The
child is much better protected, and the trailer will remain upright even
if you crash the bike.  Most of them are big enough for two toddlers.

In any case, you should get a helmet for the kid, and pick one up for
yourself while you're at it.  Even if you're just puttering around the
block after supper, you can't be too careful.
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