feelinolder Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 How can strapping a small child/toddler into a seat on a bicycle behind the parent be sensible/legal when motorists now have to buy a special seat to protect their small kiddies? I followed such a contraption this evening and was staggered at just how unprotected and exposed the child was. Makes no sense to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 How can strapping a small child/toddler into a seat on a bicycle behind the parent be sensible/legal when motorists now have to buy a special seat to protect their small kiddies? I followed such a contraption this evening and was staggered at just how unprotected and exposed the child was. Makes no sense to me! The child seat on a bike is to carry the child. The straps to stop them falling/climbing out. In a car there are already seats but these are no good for small children as the seat belt tends to go across their necks instead of their chest. A boost seat makes the seat belt more comfortable and effective. Why do you think you need a booster seat on a bike?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelinolder Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's the idea of the seat itself that I'm uneasy about. The child in the seat perched behind his dad in the rush hour traffic looked so exposed and vunerable to any slighest mishap. Perhaps on a nice quiet rural lane it is ok but in the middle of Sheffield rush hour - I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty1 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 They obviously don't value their childs well being or life very much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getatrowel Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 um hang on a minute. I take my daughter to nursery on a child seat on my bike. The most important point, is that we do not travel at 30/40 or 80 mph so an impact proof car seat is not required. That is why car seats have special seats. And we use cycle lanes most of the time. And with adequate, well lit precautions, cars should give the legal distance to a bike (the same as a car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelinolder Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's just that if the bike had skidded on wet leaves or anything and slipped in under my car - what chance would the little fella have stood? It just seems crazy that this sort of thing is legal and without the need of any insurance whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's the idea of the seat itself that I'm uneasy about. The child in the seat perched behind his dad in the rush hour traffic looked so exposed and vunerable to any slighest mishap. Perhaps on a nice quiet rural lane it is ok but in the middle of Sheffield rush hour - I don't think so. I've taken my kids in these before and sometimes you can't avoid small stretch on a main roads. If you walk with the kids to school then you still have to deal with busy roads and there is always the risk of them running out... something that can't happen if they are strapped into a seat on a bike. You tend to go slow with the kids on the back (as much to do with the extra weight) so accidents are easier to avoid. Don't worry, they are safer than they look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's just that if the bike had skidded on wet leaves or anything and slipped in under my car - what chance would the little fella have stood? It just seems crazy that this sort of thing is legal and without the need of any insurance whatsoever. Insurance for what? To buy a new kid or wash your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getatrowel Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's just that if the bike had skidded on wet leaves or anything and slipped in under my car ...but you should give a bicycle the distance of a car....so this would be impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelinolder Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 In a perfect world we should all do all sorts of things we don't actually. I hope for your childs sake you don't meet someone high on drugs/drink who isn't following all the gentlemanly rules of the Queens highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.