So the weeride has been sent back, what are my options now?
Trailer?
What age can they go on tag alongs?
He's 2 at Xmas and already 15 kg so that rules out a lot of bike seats
Gonna look for a 2nd hand LOCT or maybe just focus on getting him on his own bike/balance bike
I tried a wee-ride with my son, but found it too low to get my knees around, and it creaked when the bike frame flexed. I swapped it for a case of beer and bought a Yepp Mini instead, which was faultless. But if your lad is 15kg already it's probably too late for one. My son was also big for his age, I moved to the Yepp Maxi (rear-mounted) when he was about 18 months, more to do with him being too tall and his head hitting my chest, than being too heavy.
If he's coming up to two then a balance bike could work. Mine started on a cheap wooden one at that age. For the tagalongs he'll need to be able to hold himself up on a saddle for however long you'll be out. I think there's a model that has a 'baby seat' with harness-style straps, instead of a saddle. Kinda like a bob trailer with Weeride/Yepp instead of a full trailer. Can't remember details though.
If you just want to go for a pootle round the park, quality time etc, then a balance bike will be ace. If you actually want to get to places you may find that it is way slower than walking! My son is almost 4, and while he can clip along at 12-15km/h on his [url= http://www.bykbikes.com/kids-bike-range/e350-kids-bike.html ]Byk 350[/url] we regularly get overtaken by old people out for a stroll:
"Dad, dad, stop a sec. I think I just saw a slug. Can I squish it?"
"Dad, stop a sec. My legs are tired." (about 100m since the last stop)
"Dad, wait. Look, you can see our shadows."
"I need to stop for a wee."
"Dad, stop, I want to go back and get that stick."
It's a wonder we ever get anywhere.
If it's for going places, look at getting a second-hand cargo bike, with a view to re-selling it when you're done with it. I went for an Xtracycle Free Radical, with a Yepp Maxi on the back. It's great, the boy can ride his own bike until he's tired (or I decide we need to actually make some progress) and then he can hop in the seat and his bike gets bungee'd on behind him. Worth a look.
