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Jim Fulker wrote:
> 
> 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...

My godson's parents have three kids (now aged 6, 4 1/2 and 1), two bikes
and no car (ok, we're in Europe :)), so I take their word for the
following: The trailer is the safest, the only way to carry a baby, and
you can load extra luggage. As a driver, I must say they're very visible
in traffic; all those I have seen are bright yellow and take some
missing, you can see them much better than the bike. On the down side,
they are heavy to pull, as all the weight is behind you. As for the bike
seats, it seems that the front seat is easier to use- you can see the
child and you have more stability. My friends say that front-monted is
safer in the sens of avoiding accidents: the bike is more balenced as
the extra weight is closer to the center of gravity, the child's
movements aren't felt so much. However, they don't have backrests, so
can only be used for older children who can sit a long time without
support (say about 2 years old). I don't know which would be safer in an
actual fall; it's about time someone published some tests on these
things!
Happy riding! 
Jo