When you are looking to bring your small child with you on your biking excursions, you will find that there are plenty of things that you need to think about. As a concerned parent, you will find that you are concerned about the safety of the trailer and the comfort of your child, along with the effect that the trailer is going to have on your own biking experience. When you are thinking about getting a bike trailer, you will find that there are several things to think about.
Age of the child
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If you are considering a bike trailer, you need to think about whether your child is ready for it. For the most part, remember that your child should be able to sit up and to hold his or her head up while the helmet is being worn. This ensures that your baby has the muscle strength and the endurance to sit in the trailer. A child can ride in the trailer up until the time when they are about six, though if your child is a fast developer, this number might be lower.
Helmets
By law, your child must wear a helmet if he or she is riding with you in a bike trailer. To make sure that your child is getting the best fit out of their helmet, head to your local bike shop, and make sure that the fit is a good one. Keep in mind that your child will also need a new one fairly regularly as he or she may quickly outgrow the old one. Make sure that the helmet does not weigh your child's head to the point where they have trouble holding it up; if you find that this is the case, it might be a sign that they are not yet ready for this activity.
Stability and size of a trailer
One reason that many parents like the idea of a trailer is that they are designed in such a way as to prevent the structure from rolling over, even if you do end up upsetting your bike. You can choose from a two-wheel or a one-wheel set up, with more wheels providing more stability. You will find that the width of the bike trailer will also reinforce the stability as well as force cars to give you a wider berth.
Advantages
There are many advantages to having a bike trailer. You will find that many trailers will come equipped to take care of two children, something that a bike seat can't do, and that there is an increase in the stability of the arrangement, particularly if you are a little paranoid about your skill as a cyclists. Some bike trailers come with third wheels that let you convert them to strollers. You will also find that the canopy over many baby bike trailers can handily protect your tot from rain.
Take a moment to consider your options when it comes to finding a way to transport your child on your bike; there are plenty of ways to get from here to there while keeping your child in tow.