Babywearing on a bicycle?

Sam292 · Sep 5th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Would you? I just saw a blog showing a girl doing it - baby in an ergo on her front. On a main road... I was thinking baby would probably be better off on her back (and wearing a helmet!). What do you think?

Pikkle · Sep 5th, 2011, 11:05 AM

I don't think I would! I'm too scared to even ride with a seat thingy or trailer on the back though. I haven't seen anyone do it before though, but I'm sure she is careful!

freckleonear · Sep 5th, 2011, 11:38 AM

Nope I wouldn't. It only takes a small unexpected movement to cause you to lose your balance, especially if baby is on your back where you can't see them. Also when falling from a bike you're less likely to be able to protect baby than if you were walking. It's illegal anyway, you can be fined for carrying a child without a proper bike seat.

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Rule 68 of the Highway Code: You must not carry a passenger unless your cycle has been built or adapted to carry one.

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Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 24: Not more than one person may be carried on a road on a bicycle not propelled by mechanical power unless it is constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than one person.

Jetters · Sep 5th, 2011, 12:14 PM

I think it is incredibly dangerous and irresponsible.

Rachel_C · Sep 5th, 2011, 12:17 PM

I wouldn't do it either. The only way I would carry any child on a bike is if they were in a proper protective seat and helmet. Even then I would worry.

Cattia · Sep 5th, 2011, 12:59 PM

My husband suggested doing this with our daughter when she was little and I nearly had a fit!

ellemonkey · Sep 5th, 2011, 13:11 PM

The only way I would carry a child on a bike is in a trailer, with full body armour and a roll cage.

I used to use a trailer and got beeped and revved at the whole way up a narrow laned bridge (no path either) by some spotty little gobby shit in a punto. He actually clipped the trailer, luckily i was only towing shopping and not children.

ellemonkey · Sep 5th, 2011, 13:12 PM

Im seriously considering a rikshaw though.

Arcanegirl · Sep 5th, 2011, 13:58 PM

Nope, my carriers instructions say not to!

celine · Sep 5th, 2011, 15:20 PM

I saw a lady with a baby bjorn on a bike once and I was shocked, you really cant protect the baby if you fall

We use a proper bike seat

Sep 5th, 2011, 10:44 AM	#1
Sam292 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK, Hampshire Posts: 842	Babywearing on a bicycle? Would you? I just saw a blog showing a girl doing it - baby in an ergo on her front. On a main road... I was thinking baby would probably be better off on her back (and wearing a helmet!). What do you think?

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Pikkle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 318	I don't think I would! I'm too scared to even ride with a seat thingy or trailer on the back though. I haven't seen anyone do it before though, but I'm sure she is careful!

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Jetters Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 5,145	I think it is incredibly dangerous and irresponsible.

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Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,639	I wouldn't do it either. The only way I would carry any child on a bike is if they were in a proper protective seat and helmet. Even then I would worry.

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Cattia Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 6,748	My husband suggested doing this with our daughter when she was little and I nearly had a fit!

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ellemonkey Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 490	The only way I would carry a child on a bike is in a trailer, with full body armour and a roll cage. I used to use a trailer and got beeped and revved at the whole way up a narrow laned bridge (no path either) by some spotty little gobby shit in a punto. He actually clipped the trailer, luckily i was only towing shopping and not children.

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ellemonkey Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 490	Im seriously considering a rikshaw though.

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Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 27,267	Nope, my carriers instructions say not to!

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celine Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 12,022	I saw a lady with a baby bjorn on a bike once and I was shocked, you really cant protect the baby if you fall We use a proper bike seat

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