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Infant bike seats?

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From: Jim Fulker
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 00:00
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Anyone know what the scoop is here? My wife and I want to ride
with our 10 month old, but I'm not sure what the safest/best
thing is. I didn't find anything in consumer reports...

1) Rear mounted seat
   This seems to be the most common choice in the states,
   and aside from the falling-over risk, I feel like it's
   the least risky. So, what brand is best?

2) Front mounted seat
   Mostly used in europe. I don't know enough about them,
   except that the makers of front-mounted seats claim 
   they're safer than rear-mounted. I don't trust them as
   much... maybe because I first saw one advertised in a
   United Airlines sky-mall magazine.

3) Trailers
   I want to have more control and flexibility than I think
   these contraptions will afford. Plus, they're low and trail
   behind the bike, and as a result, at risk of being driven
   over by impatient car drivers not expecting a trailer.
   Seems like Cannondale's is the best.

4) Don't do it at all
   The "what to expect" book implies that not taking your baby
   with you on a bike is best. Probably right, but...


Any ideas or opinions are appreciated. Thanks.

-Jim
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From: Jim Fulker <fulker@nc.com>
Subject: Infant bike seats?
Date: 1998/05/12
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