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Is it safe to cycle on a main road with a child seat, if you're sensible....?
I live in the UK, two miles from town and have no car, and the buses are few. The road that links my village to town is a so called "main road" - though with only two lanes. During the cycle, an average of about ten to fifteen cars usually pass me going the same way, and I never travel at very busy times. I am a woman who cycles with her toddler in a rear child seat and he loves it. It means we can get about faster, instead of pushing a pushchair for half an hour! I am also very careful and vigilant when cycling with my precious cargo.
And we both get exercise and fresh air.
However today when I got back home, my neighbour who had passed me on the way said "you're brave!" - implying what? that i was stupid for travelling on the road? there is a back road i could take but it's very steep hills and i have to push it! i always find traffic very considerate and have been cycling like this for ages now, with no probs at all
would be interested to hear opinions. i assumed it was ok, what do you think?
PS i am an experienced cyclist, and the road *feels* safe to me, and lots of other cyclists use it.
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Canadian
Absolutely it is o.k.. Both of my daughters grew up on the back of my bikes. The girls loved the rides. Threw them in the seats with a bottle and off we went. A little hat underneath their helmet to protect against the sun, and they were good to go for hours. One DIaper in my jersey pocket and one for an emergency tucked under the seat pad and we could handle the only bio issues that may arise.
Don't be afraid of the hills as an alternate route. As you get in better shape and you start to enjoy the challenge... you will find them to be quite enjoyable! Just lower you gears, and keep your cadence in the 70+ range you can get up almost anything.
Enjoy the riding. Your next step is a good road or mountain tandem with a child's stoker kit, My girls rode with me on the 'big bike' from the time they were five years old... too much fun!
Soccerref
Canadian
Absolutely it is o.k.. Both of my daughters grew up on the back of my bikes. The girls loved the rides. Threw them in the seats with a bottle and off we went. A little hat underneath their helmet to protect against the sun, and they were good to go for hours. One DIaper in my jersey pocket and one for an emergency tucked under the seat pad and we could handle the only bio issues that may arise.
Don't be afraid of the hills as an alternate route. As you get in better shape and you start to enjoy the challenge... you will find them to be quite enjoyable! Just lower you gears, and keep your cadence in the 70+ range you can get up almost anything.
Enjoy the riding. Your next step is a good road or mountain tandem with a child's stoker kit, My girls rode with me on the 'big bike' from the time they were five years old... too much fun!
Soccerref
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