I'm looking for some opinions/advice/experiences about cycling with a young family.
I have two DCs, a 3yr old and a 1 yr old. DH and I are keen cyclists and so are keen to find the best way for us get out cycling together as a family.
My 3 yr old has just got his first proper bike with pedals (had a no-pedals Islabike Rothan for last 9 months which he loves, and goes far too fast on) and he is doing really well riding it without stablisers. However, he is not that interested/confident in going very far at the moment and I don't want to push him too much in case I put him off.
He's getting too big and heavy for our trailer so I'm thinking about getting a tag-a-long so that we can all go out for longer rides together with the 1 yr old in a seat or trailer. In my head I have the notion that for longer rides he would sit on the tag-a-long but would go on his own bike for shorter trips to the park or nursery. However I'm not sure if this is good idea as he might get too used to being pulled along and then will never want to go on his own bike.
I don't particularly want to splash out on yet another thing that will never get used, but I'm desperate to get out riding together as a family. I don't want to get one of those bars that hooks a normal bike on -is it a Trailgator? - as I know from past experience with the Rothan and a trailer that he will just want on/off/on/off every 100m. Anyone got any experiences they can share? I don't mind if you tell me I'm wanting too much too soon!
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Tag-a-long or own bike or both? Cyclists with toddlers come and give me your opinions!
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Piffpaffpoff · 03/09/2009 20:57
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