About this deal
Warranty – WeeRide baby bike seats are made to the highest spec in Europe and have a 2 year warranty. You know you’ve found the best kids bike seat when it lasts many years and is passed down from child to child. Finding a product that is well supported with both customer service and spares can be really useful. Centre Mounted Bike Seat – a bike seat situated in front of the rider but mounted over the crossbar. Bike seats mounted in front of the rider became popular with the launch of WeeRide over 15 years ago. Front mounted seats gave you the benefit of being able to communicate with your child, which was clearly more fun for the child and adult. If your child drops something or needs your help, you can see them and deal with any issue. But had the disadvantage of adding all the weight to the front of the bike, often directly on the steering, something that could be dangerous under heavy braking. CENTRE MOUNTED BABY BIKE SEATS – SUIT AGES 6 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS
Buying a child bike seat is a big decision for you and your child. It is saying you want to spend quality time with your child outdoors whilst looking after your own health. So why else should you buy a seat and what should you consider?WeeRide accepts no responsibility for any damage to a bike where the product has not been correctly fitted. I would certainly be looking at a front or centre mounted seat on a mountain bike. A mountain bike child seat going over all the rough terrain without having an eye on your child would just be too much of a concern. The WeeRide also uniquely fits full suspension bikes. HYBRID BIKE WeeRide produces the only truly centre mounted baby bicycle seat . A centre mounted child bicycle seat has all the benefits of the front mounted baby bike seat, but without the disadvantage of adding the child’s weight to the front of the bike. The patented bar connects to the bike’s frame under the headset and on the seat post, and this centralises the child’s weight. So you can talk to your child and point things out, and they are completely safe in their seat with your arms around them and the weight is centralised. The WeeRide improves the balance of the bike. REAR MOUNTED CHILD BIKE SEATS – SUIT AGES 1 TO 5 YEARS Warranty – WeeRide baby bike seats are made to the highest spec in Europe and have a 2 year warranty. Your child’s safety is our priority. For WeeRide bike seats weight is never the factor that stops a child using the seat, it is height. The child will start to run out of room for their legs. But because kids have different body and leg make-ups, and bikes have different geometries, we don’t give an official height. We just generalise and say height becomes an issue around aged 4.
I wanted to find out if a central mounted seat allows for interaction with the child and if it results in a far more interesting view for the child. The WeeRide Safe Front Seat is a uniquely designed child seat which mounts to the bikes top tube for a closer parent and child riding experience. The unique mounting position allows for your child to feel extra safe by sitting comfortably between your arms, leading to a more intimate shared experience. Not only does this make for a better experience for your child, the weight is distributed more equally to allow for better handling of your bike when riding. You can therefore focus more on chatting to your child and pointing out all the amazing sights on your ride! As above, I would recommend a front or centre mounted seat. Just for the benefits of being able to communicate with your child and for their enjoyment. CRUISER BIKEUnique mounting system attaches to top tube of bike (between the saddle & handle bars) for optimal bike control & weight distribution
Restraints are critical to keep your child safely inside the seat without any possibility of falling out. Will your child be held securely on the seat? Ideally a 5 point safety harness is your best option. Is it sold by a major brand ? This should give you peace of mind and know that safety would be their priority – WeeRide, Polisport, Belelli, Hamax, Raleigh are all major companies that would not take a chance with your child’s safety. SAFETY FEATURES TO LOOK FOR IN THE BEST KIDS BIKE SEAT The afternoon was really lovely, just to wipe the dust off our bikes that have been left standing for far too long and to enjoy family time, allowing our eldest to practice and continue to master a new skill in the fresh air was really wonderful. Well made seat – is your child protected and supported? Is there protection at the rear and on the sides? Is the seat well made by a reputable company? The type of bike you have influences how to choose the best child bike seat. Most bikes can accommodate all types of seat so your choice is often based on where you would prefer your child to be positioned on the bike. ROAD BIKEHowever, you’ll only have to install it once. Once in place, the seat itself can be removed and reattached easily, which our tester really loved. Although the bar left behind when the seat isn’t on doesn’t look too snazzy and adds a significant weight to the bike, being able to remove the seat for everyday riding so easily is a huge bonus. Whether your child is 6 months or 5 years old, or somewhere in between, the easiest way to carry them with you on a bicycle is on a kids bike seat. In the box – baby bike seat, mounting bar, tools, extended bolts for oversized tubes ie everything you need.