A proper dad bike
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The time has come to get a dad bike - the ww road bike will still get used, but I need something to take the little man to school on. I can't imagine riding one of those hideous 'sit up and beg' contraptions, but I don't think a kid's seat would work well on a 6.3kg bike.
Is there a middle ground? I'm sure plenty of people on here have wrestled with the same conundrum. Budget $1-1.5k.
Is there a middle ground? I'm sure plenty of people on here have wrestled with the same conundrum. Budget $1-1.5k.
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I'm sure others here will have much better suggestions, but what about something like the Specialized Sirrus? I'm not sure, but it seems like it might work for you.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/fitness/sirrus-sport-carbon/118220
I think that this has rear rack holes that could be used for a kids seat?
Or maybe a Trek Lync?
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/city-bikes/urban-commuter-bikes/lync/c/B442
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/fitness/sirrus-sport-carbon/118220
I think that this has rear rack holes that could be used for a kids seat?
Or maybe a Trek Lync?
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/city-bikes/urban-commuter-bikes/lync/c/B442
For that kind of use, I'd get something relatively inexpensive and used. Do you have a mountain bike? How about a 29er with two sets of wheels or one set of wheels if you don't ride off road?
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Ritchey Swiss Cross with disc wheels? My mate has one and just rode the length of New Zealand on it fully laden down with bikepacking gear so it would handle a bike seat fine
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Thule Chariot attached to your bike of choice.
Personally, I'd never feel comfortable riding with my child on a bike mounted carrier. The risk/reward seems too great. The Chariot looks better if you can ride trails without traffic.
If your kid is old enough, I recommend the Weehoo Turbo trailer, much more fun and easier to pull on trails and such than a two wheeled trailer
Check out the website, they show people taking kids mountain biking and over some tricky terrain with it.
https://rideweehoo.com
I bought it because I have a kid with special needs and needed something he could be strapped into with a harness. He loves it and I've done a couple 30+ mile rides with him.
I use a Giant Seek modified with hydro disc brakes (from cable)
( I've since slammed the stem and added a longer seat post )
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Check out the website, they show people taking kids mountain biking and over some tricky terrain with it.
https://rideweehoo.com
I bought it because I have a kid with special needs and needed something he could be strapped into with a harness. He loves it and I've done a couple 30+ mile rides with him.
I use a Giant Seek modified with hydro disc brakes (from cable)
( I've since slammed the stem and added a longer seat post )
.
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