Toddler Bike Seats Are Too Good | How To Bike S3 E6

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  • Опубліковано 21 лют 2024
  • Children's bike seats are a great way to introduce young kids to mountain biking. In this episode Ben Cathro covers to do's and dont's of mountain biking with children in a bike seat.
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  • @StuartPlumbley
    @StuartPlumbley 5 місяців тому +15

    The Mac ride was one of the best things I ever bought for my bike, don't underestimate how much fun taking it easy on trails with your little ripper is until you've tried it

    • @andrew_gardner
      @andrew_gardner 5 місяців тому +1

      I have a clip of my daughter exclaiming "This is amazing!" while we rode from our camp site to another part of the camp ground. It's simply about sharing the time with them that they love : )

  • @RyandeMilliano
    @RyandeMilliano 5 місяців тому +9

    The Mac Ride was the absolute best investment for my kiddo, for all the reasons you explained and also, since they are a foot from your head, just the best conversations and impromptu songs to be had. Great explainer, cheers!

  • @paranoidandroid4270
    @paranoidandroid4270 5 місяців тому +11

    I believe Danny MacAskill put out a video on the same subject a couple years ago 😂

  • @syXification
    @syXification 5 місяців тому +9

    My daghter and I love the Mac Ride seat and we drive often :) and my car stays in the garage

  • @andrew_gardner
    @andrew_gardner 5 місяців тому +10

    The day my daughter outgrew our Mac-Ride was a sad day...but she's got her own MTB now 😊

  • @alecfotsch3533
    @alecfotsch3533 5 місяців тому +13

    I see you are carrying a balance bike on your back. Please cover your method of this in the balance bike video! I'm enjoying the tips on this and can't wait for summer to get out with my little "biological investment"!

    • @bradwass9216
      @bradwass9216 5 місяців тому

      Second this

    • @jamie11greeN
      @jamie11greeN 14 днів тому +1

      I have a small Dakine backpack that's designed for skiing/snowboarding and has board/helmet straps that would do that perfectly.

    • @alecfotsch3533
      @alecfotsch3533 14 днів тому

      That sounds like a great idea! Thanks!

  • @tee5typ
    @tee5typ 5 місяців тому +2

    If you use the Shotgun seat, i would consider using a big front mudguard. I was always most worried of my little one getting his foot between the tire and the fork.
    However, riding trails with my son on my ebike is the best. Few days ago he told me he does not want to learn to ride his own bike, because he only wants to ride with me on my ebike anyways.

  • @greengonzonz
    @greengonzonz 5 місяців тому +1

    Loved this video. I had all 4 of my wee ones on the hills with me. Now they're all confident on the trails..... Unfortunately the road is a scary place and the two youngest have far less confidence sharing with vehicles. ❤

  • @parkratgravity1235
    @parkratgravity1235 5 місяців тому +1

    I have a Kids Ride Shotgun. I recommend a handlebar pad of some kind to protect against a bashed face in steps/bumps. I was able to make a ProTaper Moto pad work.

  • @YamahaRider280
    @YamahaRider280 4 місяці тому +1

    Always remember to bring snacks

  • @CinimodMG
    @CinimodMG 5 місяців тому

    I’ve used my Shotgun seat for all 3 kids! It is fantastic- I started each at just under 1.5 years old. I made sure my kids had full face helmets though.

  • @lionelhernandez34
    @lionelhernandez34 5 місяців тому +1

    "Safe Tea" 😂😂😂

  • @rollingstoners1460
    @rollingstoners1460 Місяць тому

    My god i skipped a little bit ahead to see whats up and i saw a "baby" hitting the floor. Almost got a heart attack. I just installed a thule mini on my MTB after many (many) modifications. But man how i love riding with my daughter. Best thing i have done in a while 😍

    • @alejandroromo6577
      @alejandroromo6577 Місяць тому

      what kind of modifications if you dont mind me asking, im thinking on buying one for a santa cruz ebike

  • @alejandroromo6577
    @alejandroromo6577 Місяць тому

    Would you recommend the thule next mini tho? For normal rides to the mountain?, nothing with tight curves and so on? My daughther is 8 months and i cant wait to take her

    • @alejandroromo6577
      @alejandroromo6577 Місяць тому

      I have a santa cruz bullit btw

    • @ZacharyKurien
      @ZacharyKurien 2 дні тому

      @@alejandroromo6577 Been looking at the Thule Nexxt Mini but from my research it requires some modification to fit properly. I'm on the fence whether to go for it or wait till my kid is old enough for a Mac ride or Shotgun.

  • @chrisprysok7634
    @chrisprysok7634 5 місяців тому +1

    If you have more than 1 kid cinsider getting them comfortable with homeless first. Also art. I had my kid draw up this sign " will work for bike parts."

  • @user-wr3fr7ny4z
    @user-wr3fr7ny4z 5 місяців тому

    first!

  • @jeffrogers2180
    @jeffrogers2180 5 місяців тому +4

    Gotta be honest, I think those top tube child seats are a terrible idea. Even when you're being careful, things happen. That's the nature of mountain biking.

    • @syXification
      @syXification 5 місяців тому +4

      Not rly. What parent would shoot down a hard trail 😂😂😂 I drive with my Kid with a seat like that almost every Day and its much safer than one in the back... and no one is complaining about this kind 😅 drive safe and not regless and all ist good

    • @jeffrogers2180
      @jeffrogers2180 5 місяців тому

      @@syXification you never screwed up and fell for no particular reason on an easy section of trail? Everyone does. In fact, most of the times I've fallen it was something stupid. Then you're a great big falling on a little tiny person who had no choice in the matter.

    • @alecfotsch3533
      @alecfotsch3533 5 місяців тому +5

      ​@@jeffrogers2180 Do you have kids? They smash their heads on everything allllllll day!!! Everything has risk. Balancing safety and fun is the work of living well.

    • @jeffrogers2180
      @jeffrogers2180 5 місяців тому

      @@alecfotsch3533 yeah I have kids and I managed to raise them without serious injury. Landing my 200 lb body on one of my kids when they were small doesn't sound like fun, it sounds like a recipe for lifelong guilt. This is survival of the fittest, and I'm too smart to put my kids in harms way just because I feel the need to make them enjoy the same things as me.

    • @alexisonbike3652
      @alexisonbike3652 5 місяців тому +5

      @@jeffrogers2180Then never do anything. Never go outside and stay as safe as possible. The kid is probably safer on the bike than you are since kids bones are way more resistant than adult bones.

  • @Bianchiboy
    @Bianchiboy 5 місяців тому +2

    The clock at 420....