Front mounted seats are smaller and a toddler will outgrow them more quickly.
4 yr old bike seat.
Since i haven t a bike yet what would you recommend i get in both terms of bikes and child seats.
In the image on the right the 2 5 year old is almost too big for a front mounted seat.
Bobike offers a range of rear seats some of which offer either a frame mount to attach to the seat tube or a click and go mounting system to attach to a pannier rack.
Weighing a claimed 4kg due to the weeride s position the weight feels less on the bike than other bike seat and doesn t effect the bikes handling.
Buy now at amazon for 71 55 straddled.
If you re looking for a seat with longevity a rear mounting seat is your best bet.
According to the american academy of pediatrics children between 12 months and 4 years who can sit well unsupported and whose necks are strong enough to support a lightweight helmet can ride in a rear mounted child bike seat or be towed in an attached child bike trailer.
I am thinking about purchasing a bike for myself and a rear seat for my 4 yr old 34lbs so we can keep up with my 10 yr old no longer rides.
That should be enough for a six year old child assuming you can still balance the bike properly.
Many areas have laws requiring children to be at least 12 months old.