Cycling in Melbourne Australia
My solution to carrying 2 kids
Thought about it a fair bit and didn't like the trailer solution - kids too low & vulnerable, hard to talk to and clumsy when manoeuvering & too wide for the road (or seems that way, others might feel it's ok). My first temporary solution was to join 2 bikes together for this, which rode surprisingly well but with a high centre of gravity:
Got some funny looks as you might imagine.Kids are getting too big for the seats now, so I bought a frame for a Yuba Mundo and built it up into this, which works well and the kids love it:
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Permalink Reply by Ron D Swan on -
Very nice Yuba Mundo solution.
Our oldest is nearly too big for our triple decker, but it will have to do for a while. It was custom made by Joel, a Castlemaine local for his boys until they outgrew it. We also swapped from a double trailer which was bulky and restrictive and it has revolutionised our family daily rides.
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Permalink Reply by John E. on -
Jeez, I wouldn't ride that in town! Poor little fella on the front probably feels like one of those soft toys on a truck! Thanks for the pic, it's an interesting solution. I went with the Yuba as it feels secure & the kids are close and minimally vulnerable - we go to school on it everyday and despite taking all precaution there is always the possibility that statistics will catch up with us one day. I can recommend it as a carrier; the seat has a big range of movement so my wife who is 12" shorter than me can ride it too. The deck I built is pretty simple and there is room for expansion as they get bigger. We get lots of admiring comments. If you're thinking about the idea I can definitely recommend it as a viable solution, although it looks like you've got a bit of time before they outgrow that setup!
Ride Safe.
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Permalink Reply by Ron D Swan on
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yeah, we would possibly feel different about the set up if we were in Melbourne, but it does feel good on our roads - there seems to be a bit more flexibility regarding where to ride and alot more space between cars (and dare I say alot of riding on paths).
And yes, I can't ride the triple decker as the frame is far too large for me. We'll certainly keep the Yuba in mind for the future as it looks like a really good solution.
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