range is higher for a back seat, and if you’re not using it you can use panniers on the back rack. Designed for children up to 22 kilograms. $145
BoBike
www.bobike.nl The
Dutch BoBike
Junior seat is suitable for kids five to 10 years old in the 20–35 kilogram range. That’s a lot of kid to carry on your bike, but there are certainly times when offering a lift to a young rider is a huge advantage. When you’re not using the BoBike Junior to carry kids, it folds down and can be used to haul groceries. Also available from Bobike are
plastic foot guards for $20 for the back wheel to prevent little feet
from getting caught in the spokes. And if you’re dealing with bigger feet on longer legs, these foot guards would be a particularly great idea. $160
CARGO BIKES “Longtail” cargo bikes, like
the Kona Ute, the Surly Big Dummy or the Xtra Cycle Free Radical allow you to haul kids and gear, and they are the
easiest way to carry bigger kids. The cargo bike’s longer frame allows for a solid skateboard-like back rack over the rear wheel. We installed a second set of handlebars on our Kona Ute’s seat post so the kids have something to hold. We can comfortably transport two kids, combined weight of about 40 kilograms. Extra long panniers can be filled with groceries, school bags or beach balls, depending on the destination.
Available as conversion kits for
your regular bike www.xtracycle. com or as complete cargo bikes
www.konaworld.com, hauling kids and stuff has never been easier. We really enjoyed having both children sit on the long tail and we loved how easy it was for them to hop on and off. Loading up the back of your bike
with kids will affect how the bike handles, so be aware of how you’re riding. It’s $600 for a conversion kit and $900 to $2,000 for a complete cargo bike. /OO
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