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Riding a bike with our child in a sunny and dry day, not many of those during the Summer, but many during the coming Fall, is a fun experience that both the adults and children enjoy just as much. When we take our child on our bike, when they are too young to ride on his own, there is an increase chance of injury. This risk is mostly due to the fact that having a child as a passenger on an adult's bike makes the bike unstable. Therefore, it is preferred that children ride in a bicycle-towed child trailer.
But if you already own the passenger seat for your bike, you can following these helpful guidelines below to avoid an unnecessary risk of injury:
1. Only adult cyclists should carry young passengers.
2. Preferably ride with passengers in parks, on bike paths, or on quiet streets. Avoid busy thoroughfares and bad weather, and ride with maximum caution and at a reduced speed.
3. Infants younger than 12 months are too young to sit in a rear bike seat and should not be carried on a bicycle. Do not carry infants in backpacks or frontpacks on a bike.
4. Children who are old enough (12 months to 4 years) to sit well unsupported and whose necks are strong enough to support a lightweight helmet may be carried in a child-trailer or rear-mounted seat.
5. A rear-mounted seat must
- Be securely attached over the rear wheel.
- Have spoke guards to prevent feet and hands from being caught in the wheels.
- Have a high back and a sturdy shoulder harness and lap belt that will support a sleeping child.
- A lightweight infant bike helmet should always be worn by a young passenger to prevent or minimize head injury. Small styrofoam helmets that meet Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards are available.
7. The child must be strapped into the bike seat with a sturdy harness.
8. Remember, the risk of serious injury still exists when you carry a young child on your bicycle.
- The Moms Buzz
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Your tips are very useful and I hope that very soon we'll check them on practice because we are planning to ride on our bikes with our daughter.
Posted by: kompostela | August 18, 2008 at 05:21 PM