GUIDE – Riding with a baby or 1 year old
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Get the right solutions & support to bike with a 1 YEAR OLD.
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Welcome to goRide’s Riding with a baby or 1 year old guide. This is where we help you to get riding as a family with your young child. We are here to support you to be prepared so that you can feel safe and confident about riding a bike with a baby or toddler.
Let’s work through what you need to consider, help you understand your options and determine what is the best solution for your family.
To ride with your baby or 1 year old you will need to either:
- Attach a Kids Bike Seat to the front of your bike
- Attach a Kids Bike Seat to the rear of your bike – Rear Kids Bike Seats on CLEARANCE
- Tow a Kids Bike Trailer behind your bike
Options for Riding with my Baby/Toddler – Learn More
All of the following options are suitable because they have a secure harness system and provide support for sitting. For a more detailed comparison please read our story…
Age Range 1-6 yrs
On CLEARANCE!
Age Range 1-3 yrs
We no longer sell Front Seats. Please use all our resources – stories & guides!
Age Range 0-6 yrs
We no longer sell Bike Trailer. Please use all our resources – stories & guides!
Feel safe and confident riding with your baby/toddlerÂ
Safety is your number one priority when you begin to ride with your young child. You need to understand when is it safe to start riding with your baby/toddler and how will adding the weight of your baby to your bike make it feel when you ride? What will it change compared to when you ride solo?
- When is it safe to start riding with my baby?Â
If you want to ride with your baby the first thing to understand is when does it become safe?  You can begin to think about riding with your baby or toddler in either a front or rear kids bike seat or a kids bike trailer when they can:
- Fit into a Toddler Bike Helmet and are happy to keep it on their head. Babies need to have a head circumference of greater than 45cm to fit a Toddler Bike Helmet
- They are well balanced in unsupported sitting on the floor
Most babies will meet both of these criteria around 9 to 12 months of age. There will be some variation depending on your child’s development.
2. Feel confident to ride with your baby/toddlerÂ
Riding with a baby/toddler changes the feel of the bike and alters your riding experience. Understanding the changes helps you be prepared for riding with your child making the experience safe, easy and enjoyable right from the beginning. If you are wondering if you can manage or to help you get prepared, please read our stories, which are full of great information and tips.
What is the right choice for my family?
- The style of bike you have
- The places you want to ride now or in the future
- The size of your family – how many children, now and in the future
- What bike will you be riding?
2. What options are best suited to where and for how long I want to ride ?
Considering the type of riding you want to do – short or longer rides or multi-day can influence what kids bike seat or trailer best suits your family.
3. The solution that best matches your family now and in the future
Supporting You to be Safe & Comfortable
Therm All Weather Hoodie
Tool Kit Range…
Bike Jacket Range
Visibility Solutions…
A selection of family riding stories, support & solutions that will make you & your family SMILE.
Rear Kids Bike Seats
Mid Mount Kids Bike Seats
Front Kids Bike Seats
Kids Bike Trailers
Towing Kids who Ride their own Bike
Kids Learning to Ride a Bike
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