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By Simon Hendley
The principial determinant of when an kid can join his or her parents on cycle rides is the stability of the kid's neck. Due to the jostling and the additional weight of a helmet (8-10 oz.), this is a few months after a kid can first hold their head up. Note: many jurisdictions have laws demanding passengers on bicycles to be at least one year old.

Usually by age 12 months parents can start checking with the kid's physician to check if they possess the neck development to safely go for a cycle ride. Many toddlers' neck and shoulder muscles can bear the weight of a helmet and absorb shock from bumps in the path at one year old.

We know of no comprehensive study on the best method to carry a child on a cycle and there are hazards linked to all of them.. Here are a couple of points to think about:

Backpacks

Carrying a child on a cycle in a backpack is potentially very dangerous -- and illegal in several jurisdictions. Many of the issues are: The center of gravity is more; if you wear helmets -- as you ought to -- your helmets may bang together; the kid is fairly endangered in a fall because the distance is higher and there is a higher hazard of the kid ending up below the parent in a tumble; plus the backpack allows inferior protection than a childcarrier or trailer.

Toddler Seats

Physics tells us that a child, in a child carriers, attached to a cycle, raises the center of gravity of the cycle. This changes how the cycle handles and increases instability. The bicycle's make-up geometric also articipates in stability – greater chain stays are an element that aids. The heavier the infant the bigger the impact. But, the density of a child is negligible compared to the size and strength of several adults so normally the change in balance is not intolerable. If you want to rehearse before you put your infant into the infant carriers, fill up a book bag with the baby's weight in books and attach it into the carrier and take it for a ride.

Toddler carriers usually work best for toddlers 1-3 years old. There is anecdotal evidence of infants of 15-20 kgs., or 33-44 lbs., being carried in kid carriers. In fact kids usually get too tall for infant carriers before they get too heavy.

For most users the most difficult aspect of infant seats is usually getting the infant into and out of the carrier, specially with back rack mounted carriers (as opposed to front top-bar mounted carriers). One risk of cycle carriers is not when the bike is being pedaled, but when it is halted. When the rider climbs off the saddle, or dismounts, it takes more effort to maintain the bike's balance and keep it upright. Petiter adults generally have the most problem loading and unloading the infant. If the parent can manage this usually they are able to ride safely with a infant carrier.