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Cyclist with young kids on board - safely
Wondering what folks here think are about cycling safely with young
kids on board. I've seen all kinds of methods from trailers (with fkags on poles), to kiddie seats behind the parent (usually the father) where a saddle bag might go. But today I saw the most stupid arrangement in which a young kid was sitting in a kind of seat attached to the FRONT of the handlebars. This was not a home-made lash up but appeared to be a purposely made manufactured seating fitment. It effectively clipped onto the handle bars above the front wheel and was where a front basket on a utility bike might have been. But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), or if the bike had run into something then the bike and parent and kid would have been catapulted straight onto the kid's head. Incidentally the kid - a boy of about 3 - was NOT wearing a helmet, neither was his father, CJB. |
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CJB wrote:
Wondering what folks here think are about cycling safely with young kids on board. I've seen all kinds of methods from trailers (with fkags on poles), to kiddie seats behind the parent (usually the father) where a saddle bag might go. But today I saw the most stupid arrangement in which a young kid was sitting in a kind of seat attached to the FRONT of the handlebars. This was not a home-made lash up but appeared to be a purposely made manufactured seating fitment. It effectively clipped onto the handle bars above the front wheel and was where a front basket on a utility bike might have been. But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), or if the bike had run into something then the bike and parent and kid would have been catapulted straight onto the kid's head. Incidentally the kid - a boy of about 3 - was NOT wearing a helmet, neither was his father, CJB. This is common elsewhere and I can't see it as any more dangerous than having a child behind you where you can't see what it's getting up to. Helmets makes no difference, we are repeatedly told that. -- ennemm |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:55 -0700 (PDT), CJB wrote:
But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), Do they? I don't think I've ever seen or experienced a bike running into the back of a car. Cars seems to run into the back of cars quite regularly (I'm frequently hearing of multiple pile-ups, and indeed have been in the middle of one myself), but it's not a crash scenario that bicycles seem prone to. regards, Ian SMith -- |\ /| no .sig |o o| |/ \| |
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Ian Smith wrote:
On Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:55 -0700 (PDT), CJB wrote: But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), Do they? I don't think I've ever seen or experienced a bike running into the back of a car. Cars seems to run into the back of cars quite regularly (I'm frequently hearing of multiple pile-ups, and indeed have been in the middle of one myself), but it's not a crash scenario that bicycles seem prone to. regards, Ian SMith plenty on you tube, even Cavendish ran into the back of one: http://news.sky.com/story/1013512/ma...ar-in-training |
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"CJB" wrote in message ... Wondering what folks here think are about cycling safely with young kids on board. I've seen all kinds of methods from trailers (with fkags on poles), to kiddie seats behind the parent (usually the father) where a saddle bag might go. But isn't it striking that you *very* rarely hear of anyone ever being knocked off their bike when they're carrying a child? Parents carrying a kid (in my experience) tend to be far less reckless and more likely to obey the "rules of the road" than the "usual" cyclist. God forbid there might be a correlation between riding responsibly and safely, and lower accident statistics? Very odd, since we're led to believe that oblivious, aggressive and unaware drivers are the cause of 100% of cyling accidents, and therefore wouldn't see or make allowances for a child. |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:14 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote:
Ian Smith wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:55 -0700 (PDT), CJB wrote: But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), Do they? I don't think I've ever seen or experienced a bike running into the back of a car. Cars seems to run into the back of cars quite regularly (I'm frequently hearing of multiple pile-ups, and indeed have been in the middle of one myself), but it's not a crash scenario that bicycles seem prone to. plenty on you tube, even Cavendish ran into the back of one: http://news.sky.com/story/1013512/ma...ar-in-training Do you think it likely that a person with a child on a seat on the front of their bike will ride like a professional racer on a training ride? Since I was not present on Cavendish's training ride, my statement above remains absolutely true, however, I can amend my statement if you like: Do they? I don't think I've ever seen, experienced or even heard of a bike being used as A to B transport running into the back of a car. Cars seems to run into the back of cars quite regularly (I'm frequently hearing of multiple pile-ups, and indeed have been in the middle of one myself), but it's not a crash scenario that bicycles seem prone to. regards, Ian SMith -- |\ /| no .sig |o o| |/ \| |
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"Ian Smith" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:14 +0100, Mrcheerful wrote: Ian Smith wrote: On Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:55 -0700 (PDT), CJB wrote: But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), Do they? I don't think I've ever seen or experienced a bike running into the back of a car. Cars seems to run into the back of cars quite regularly (I'm frequently hearing of multiple pile-ups, and indeed have been in the middle of one myself), but it's not a crash scenario that bicycles seem prone to. plenty on you tube, even Cavendish ran into the back of one: http://news.sky.com/story/1013512/ma...ar-in-training Do you think it likely that a person with a child on a seat on the front of their bike will ride like a professional racer on a training ride? No, which supports the point that people with a child on their bike are more likely to ride within the laws and their own capabilities and be less likely to be involved in an accident. Which in turn supports the wider point that the vast majority of cycling accidents are caused by the cyclists themselves. |
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On 19/05/2013 12:31, Ian Smith wrote:
On Sun, 19 May 2013 02:12:55 -0700 (PDT), CJB wrote: But if the bike had run into the back of a suddenly stopping car (like they do), Do they? I don't think I've ever seen or experienced a bike running into the back of a car. Cars seems to run into the back of cars quite regularly (I'm frequently hearing of multiple pile-ups, and indeed have been in the middle of one myself), but it's not a crash scenario that bicycles seem prone to. I've done it a few times, yes I know it says something about my riding style. Generally it isn't that serious for the rider although it is a good way to kill a bike frame. Needless to say I wasn't carrying a kid on the handlebars when it happened. |
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On 19/05/2013 13:52, Mentalguy2k8 wrote:
No, which supports the point that people with a child on their bike are more likely to ride within the laws and their own capabilities and be less likely to be involved in an accident. Actually I suspect they are more likely to break the law by riding on the pavement. You appear to be confusing obeying the law with riding safely. Which in turn supports the wider point that the vast majority of cycling accidents are caused by the cyclists themselves. Gosh I think you have got something there! Bicycle accidents are caused by people riding bicycles. I wonder if your stunning insight also applies to motorists? |
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"Nick" wrote in message eb.com... On 19/05/2013 13:52, Mentalguy2k8 wrote: No, which supports the point that people with a child on their bike are more likely to ride within the laws and their own capabilities and be less likely to be involved in an accident. Actually I suspect they are more likely to break the law by riding on the pavement. You appear to be confusing obeying the law with riding safely. Which in turn supports the wider point that the vast majority of cycling accidents are caused by the cyclists themselves. Gosh I think you have got something there! Bicycle accidents are caused by people riding bicycles. I wonder if your stunning insight also applies to motorists? I'm sure it does, too. However, it obviously doesn't apply to psycholists, who stand firm on the belief that it's never the cyclists fault - it's always someone else. Usually the nearest (or soonest to appear) motorist. |
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