https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 19:48:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534976 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:14:39 +0000 lamariniere 1534976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rode with LO a few times at 10 months before the weather for cold, but he had excellent head control, fit in a helmet and was in a seat on the front of my bike. Depending on where you live, a trailer may or may not be ok. We live in a city and like @Freckles: said, I wasn't comfortable with a trailer. Maybe if you live in a more suburban area or ride mostly in parks it would be better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534866 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:39:17 +0000 sunny 1534866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a 10 min ride around our neighborhood in a trailer when our LO was 11 months. She hated it. We'll be trying again this spring/summer now that she is a little older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534852 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:34:46 +0000 birdofafeather 1534852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we waited until 11.5 months and after watching her, i wouldn't do it earlier than that age myself. she was always pretty strong, but even then, her head was bouncing around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534828 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:29:37 +0000 kpc324 1534828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the replies! Looks like we'll wait on the bike rentals until next year's vacation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534550 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:57:12 +0000 BoogieBea 1534550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've only biked with a trailer. According to our trailer guidelines, the child had to be 1. A younger child won't have enough neck strength to prevent getting injured. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534539 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:54:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1534539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: That was actually my concern too - having the trailer separate from the bike made it *seem* more likely to get hit. But I think for accidents involving just the bike it's safer because I think the attachment piece might be able to rotate in order to stay upright if the bike is on it's side? Not sure but I think so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534512 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:48:17 +0000 Freckles 1534512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Yes, it is because it's lower to the ground so there won't be as much impact. However, when i commuted with LO i didn't feel comfortable having a trailer on the road (probably some of my paranoia too. haha). I don't think i heard of places not selling seats anymore though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534478 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:39:14 +0000 Silva 1534478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: found this, I guess the AAP just has safety recommendations for a rear seat, and says a trailer is preferable. I"m not sure where I saw the comparison between a trailer.</p> <p><a href="http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/pages/Baby-On-Board-Keeping-Safe-On-A-Bike.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/pages/Baby-On-Board-Keeping-Safe-On-A-Bike.aspx</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534466 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:35:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1534466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I have never heard a safety comparison between the two but I prefer the seat because of how much easier it is to bike with, and the interaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534459 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:33:08 +0000 Silva 1534459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I know, you are totally right. Its a complete paranoia of mine. Are the trailers safer than the seats? That's what I recall hearing....some places won't sell the seats anymore? Maybe I made that up though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534458 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:33:04 +0000 blackbird 1534458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll be using a trailer and she hits a year old next week. I wouldn't do it too early...their heads can't support the helmets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534450 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:32:00 +0000 bushelandapeck 1534450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have also heard not until 1. We just took LO (19 mos) on vacation and rented a bike with a seat in the back. He fell asleep within 10 minutes and we ended up returning it for a pull behind trailer because I was not at all comfortable with the idea of him bouncing around asleep on the back. We bought a bike seat for our bikes but I am rethinking that we will probably need a trailer instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534435 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:27:47 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1534435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I had read somewhere that a general rule of thumb is 1+? I don't remember. We started with LO when he was about 15 months, I was glad he turned one before the spring/summer so we could take him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534432 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:26:35 +0000 Freckles 1534432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot that another option like what @silva mentioned is the trailer. There are lots of people who actually retrofit their trailers so they can put the bucket seats in their trailer/cargo bike <a href="http://www.girlsandbicycles.ca/2012/07/biking-with-baby.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.girlsandbicycles.ca/2012/07/biking-with-baby.html</a></p> <p>@Silva: I understand people's apprehension towards riding bikes with babies, but there are definitely less accidents than you would think (and more accidents with babies in cars, though i recognize the sample size is probably a lot greater). Sorry for the rambling, this is just the bike advocate in me. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534375 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:17:17 +0000 Silva 1534375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a big cyclist by any means, but for what its worth I wouldn't bike with a kid before age 1, and I wouldn't use anything but a trailer.<br /> I may be overly cautious, but bike accidents terrify me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534357 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:13:50 +0000 Freckles 1534357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months may be on the young side but it depends on how big she is and as long as she can fit into a helmet. Most helmets are designed for 1+. We started a bit late, around 16 months. I had her in the Wee Ride Kangaroo seat which is front-mounted. I know some bees have the rear-mounted seat but i love the interaction the front-mounted one brings.</p> <p>I used a lot of tips from this bike blogger:<br /> <a href="http://simplybikeblog.com/?page_id=8058" rel="nofollow">http://simplybikeblog.com/?page_id=8058</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-start-biking-with-baby#post-1534268 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:45:18 +0000 kpc324 1534268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any cyclists here? What age did you start riding with your little ones? Did you use the cart or the bike seat on the back?</p> <p>We'll be going on vacation soon to a place where bike trails are a big attraction. Our little one will be 8 months old (she's sort of sitting up now at 6 months, I'm guessing she'll be a good sitter by then?). Will she be old enough, or should we skip renting bikes until she's in the toddler stage? </p>