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'Family Bike'

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kafka · 02/07/2008 19:36

Have read about this bike, all I know about it is that it can take two child seats and is Italian. Have 'googled' it but cannot find where to buy - cany anyone help?

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kafka · 02/07/2008 19:37

Apologies for the multi posts

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BetteNoire · 02/07/2008 19:38

I thought this thread title was about my SIL.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 19:55

Agree unfortunate name but I need a bike that I get both of my lovlies on!! and this could be it

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mloo · 02/07/2008 20:13

link to look at it?

BetteNoire · 02/07/2008 20:16

I think kafka is having difficulty in finding it, hence the thread.

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Aefondkiss · 02/07/2008 20:20

there is a pull along that Pashley do, that has two seats with pedals, that attach to the adult bike, v expensive.

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Aefondkiss · 02/07/2008 20:31

this isn't what I was thinking of but it is good

Takver · 02/07/2008 20:33

If you can't find one, have you thought of either a kiddy back tandem with child seat (have met a woman who did this, seemed to work well), or alternatively a Pashley U+2 as mentioned above. I assume that a trailer isn't an option?
There is also a german tagalong bike + childseat combination.
I know that the U+2 is expensive, but I imagine that the family bike would be too.
I used to use a Phillips double tagalong bike, and it was very useful although bloody hard work up the hills.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:34

Is there a Dutch site that you can give me a link too, thanks all

Kafka

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:35

sorry DA just seen your link and thanks for you offer re the language

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:35

sorry DA just seen your link and thanks for you offer re the language

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:40

It is so difficult to know what to do, not really a cyclist so not up on all the ins and outs. The other option I am considering is a ordinary bike plus child seat that will seat a child up to six years plus a hookie thing that you attach to a four year old's ordinary bike when they get tired traliergate can't remember what it is called. Need to go to a specialist shop, went into Evans today and they were not at all helpful.

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Takver · 02/07/2008 20:42

How old are your children kafka, and do you want the bike for day to day transport or for trips out? And do you live somewhere flat or very hilly? I think that different things might be appropriate, depending.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:45

4.6 and 2 and really need bike for the school run/short trips with one or both children. School has precipitated my move towards a bike as it is a half hour walk without a bike. Live in London, reasonably flat ish some hills - thanks Takver appreciate any advice.

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Takver · 02/07/2008 20:47

Have you looked at london recumbents site - they have lots of things a bit like the dutch family bike.
I personally would be cautious about having a front and back seat - I found even just one seat made the bike less stable than normal. If the children are small enough for a bike seat, I would go for a trailer instead myself.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:48

Thanks DA just seen your post, really appreciate the help.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:48

Thanks DA just seen your post, really appreciate the help.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:48

Thanks DA just seen your post, really appreciate the help.

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Aefondkiss · 02/07/2008 20:50

I have a trailer buggy that attaches to my bike, I use it three times a day, it takes my two children, max load 45kg, max age is 6.

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kafka · 02/07/2008 20:53

I have a look at the recumbent site and they look so big and expensive, do you think that trailing my ds's bike when he is tired plus a child seat would be easier than two childseats on one bike?

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