What age did you first put Syd in it?We have a Burley Solo and it's GREAT.
It is recommended that they be a year old. If you are going to make em wear a helmet then that is a pretty good recommendation as they need to have sufficient neck muscles to hold it up.What age did you first put Syd in it?
Yeah I was figuring she would be about 13months old when I wanted to start using it.It is recommended that they be a year old. If you are going to make em wear a helmet then that is a pretty good recommendation as they need to have sufficient neck muscles to hold it up.
We had her in it a couple of times in her infant car seat, but she really started riding in it when she was 13-14 months old.What age did you first put Syd in it?
I finally just gave up and stopped using a helmet in the trailer. As Caroline's head grows, I'll do it, but for now, it's uncomfortable for her, and so far as I can tell, doesn't keep her any safer in the trailer.I've been debating on what to buy - trailer vs. child seat. From what I've seen, generally speaking, you get what you pay for. The Burleys and Chariots are really nice, but come at a premium.
As for age to begin riding in one, I stumbled across some pretty decent articles here - http://www.helmets.org/child.htm Food for thought if nothing else.
Let me know what you go with as well as your impressions.
We have both and use both, although the trailer definitely gets more use. We use the trailer more because it's more comfortable for Syd. She can bring along a toy or a book, a light blanket for any chill, a snack and water. All of that doesn't go over too well in the carrier so we only use that for shorter rides (less than a half hour). She's good to go in the trailer for rides that are 1-1 1/2 hours.I've been debating on what to buy - trailer vs. child seat. From what I've seen, generally speaking, you get what you pay for. The Burleys and Chariots are really nice, but come at a premium.
As for age to begin riding in one, I stumbled across some pretty decent articles here - http://www.helmets.org/child.htm Food for thought if nothing else.
Let me know what you go with as well as your impressions.
Are you still going to call everything that trips you up a "salty whore"?Heck as soon as I'm capable of riding in shorts and a t-shirt my son is going riding with me
We have a Burley Solo and it's GREAT.
x2We have a Burley Solo and it's GREAT.
Loco, we gave up too. I may try again this spring when he is a little bigger. The trailer has an aluminum roll cage and a 4 point harness. He should be safe on a basic roll over and if one of us was hit by a car, he'd be pretty much f***ed, helmet or not.I finally just gave up and stopped using a helmet in the trailer. As Caroline's head grows, I'll do it, but for now, it's uncomfortable for her, and so far as I can tell, doesn't keep her any safer in the trailer.
I may add mother fcking salty whore if its a really bad fallAre you still going to call everything that trips you up a "salty whore"?
The kid helmet (egg shaped) worked well, but when I got her an XC type, she couldn't put her head back, so I let her take it off too.I finally just gave up and stopped using a helmet in the trailer. As Caroline's head grows, I'll do it, but for now, it's uncomfortable for her, and so far as I can tell, doesn't keep her any safer in the trailer.