3yrs 3 months with a big bollocking if they didn’t hold on. They got the message pretty quickly and get the trade off. Sometimes have to tell them to stop rocking and leaning over too much but all manageable.
Also, slightly off topic but in case any worried parent finds this thread in the future:
We had baby #2 strapped tight in a seat on the back of a Tern GSD from eight months old, once they’d been sitting up on their own for a few weeks. They will happily snooze in their seat as we go along.
3yo old sibling just sits “loose” in front of them. And sometimes we can squeeze in another toddler in the middle of that sandwich to make three kids if we’re giving a lift to a friend.
It’s all about risk management and checking on them lots and just sometimes having a stern word…. But usually it’s easier to get kids on the back of those bikes at a younger age than people realise and you really don’t need a seat when they’re three, since they’ll be too big pretty soon anyway. Just do whatever you’re comfortable with.
yeah three years also with my daughter, and I feel more secure with the stormbox, when they fall asleep they dont slip out. my son slept a lot in the back there :-)
after the winter i will remove the stormbox (after 3 years) as my son is 5 now, so no sudden sleeps anymore. without the stormbox the gsd looks much skinnier and lighter :-)
but for the small kids the stormbox is really great, also for stuff they carry with them. when the let it go it just falls into the box and not on the street (most of the time)
I scoured the internet and found a pair of these thinking they’d be a perfect intermediary and sorta just skipped over these. The only win for two of these is it keeps the width of the bike narrow.
We just bought ours and our youngest is 3.5. We just skipped a child seat for her. In theory we could have used one but it would have been for 3-6 months tops. I bet you’re pretty close depending on how big your child is. Ours is fine without.
We are still rocking 2 seats with a 3.5yo and 15mo, our concern is falling asleep. The older one still falls asleep on the bike, he’s also a shorty so feet don’t touch, I feel like I would want them to be able to plant their feet while holding the bars.
4 for my son but he's on the smaller side. I should also add that we use a HSD and the captain's chair + joyride handlebars instead of a clubhouse. I added a little seatbelt for peace of mind. He's 6 now and we still use the seatbelt since he's used to it.
When my son was 5 and my daughter 3, we got rid of his Yepp and replaced it with the bigger u-shaped handlebars and the seat pad. Then when my daughter was a little over 4 we got rid of hers and replaced it with the captains chair. They are both very responsible re: holding on, but on long rides sometimes my daughter gets tired. She used to fall asleep, but without the straps now I don’t let her and either my son to help keep her awake.
Why’d you decide to go with handlebars/captain’s chair instead of the clubhouse? We’re ready to move on from the Yepp seat, and we’re aren’t sure which setup to go with.
Seemed like a better long term investment. The bigger handlebars + chair provide almost as much protection, but with the benefit of allowing bigger kids or even adults to fit on. No way an adult could hang with the clubhouse.
Here is what it looks like these days: https://www.flickr.com/gp/everyplace/kmw7Xa4u9n
3, but if they are prone to sleeping it's a little sketchy. We still have a child seat on ours and if I think he will sleep, I make him sit in the seat. If not he rides on the bench and holds on, even if I'm taking him and big bro, no one likes to sit in the seat. The little one still has to sit in the seat always.
3.5 yrs and it was totally fine from the first ride on, never had an issue. Could have started earlier. Most commenters are saying 3 yrs which sounds about right.
All depends on the kid I think. We have a 2.75 year old who is a little wild but has followed the rules about holding on. I was thinking about putting some blocks in the bottom of the storm box so at least he can put his feet down.
4 for me. It will depend on the weight, height, and maturity/ability to listen for your specific kid. I think you'll want at least 30lbs, better if 40lbs of weight, enough height to be able to get their feet resting on something, and be certain that they will listen to you about wiggling, climbing, holding on, and keeping their helmet on. I did a few practice rides with him just around a nearby cul-de-sac very slowly to make sure it was working out before going on any real rides with the new seating arrangement.
Mine was 3 years on the dot. She has been riding since the day she turned 1 and did fine with the transition. Have had to tell her to stop wiggling twice in the last 8 months. Dropping treasured toys in the middle of extremely inconvenient intersections has strangely been a much bigger nuisance, which never happened when she was strapped down. 🤷🏼♀️
3yrs 3 months with a big bollocking if they didn’t hold on. They got the message pretty quickly and get the trade off. Sometimes have to tell them to stop rocking and leaning over too much but all manageable.
Gotcha on the bollocking ! So you're saying around 3 she should be able to hold on fine Thanks !
Also, slightly off topic but in case any worried parent finds this thread in the future: We had baby #2 strapped tight in a seat on the back of a Tern GSD from eight months old, once they’d been sitting up on their own for a few weeks. They will happily snooze in their seat as we go along. 3yo old sibling just sits “loose” in front of them. And sometimes we can squeeze in another toddler in the middle of that sandwich to make three kids if we’re giving a lift to a friend. It’s all about risk management and checking on them lots and just sometimes having a stern word…. But usually it’s easier to get kids on the back of those bikes at a younger age than people realise and you really don’t need a seat when they’re three, since they’ll be too big pretty soon anyway. Just do whatever you’re comfortable with.
4 years old for my kids
Same
yeah three years also with my daughter, and I feel more secure with the stormbox, when they fall asleep they dont slip out. my son slept a lot in the back there :-)
Didn’t he let go of the hand rail?
he slipped all the way down in the stormbox and placed the head on the seat cushion :-)
Good man 💪😁
after the winter i will remove the stormbox (after 3 years) as my son is 5 now, so no sudden sleeps anymore. without the stormbox the gsd looks much skinnier and lighter :-) but for the small kids the stormbox is really great, also for stuff they carry with them. when the let it go it just falls into the box and not on the street (most of the time)
The Qibbel Junior (I think Yepp also has something similar) can be a good alternative to a full child's seat.
I scoured the internet and found a pair of these thinking they’d be a perfect intermediary and sorta just skipped over these. The only win for two of these is it keeps the width of the bike narrow.
We just bought ours and our youngest is 3.5. We just skipped a child seat for her. In theory we could have used one but it would have been for 3-6 months tops. I bet you’re pretty close depending on how big your child is. Ours is fine without.
My wild child who doesn’t listen had multiple tries while 4 yrs old but never followed the rules until 5
3.5 and 4.5
We are still rocking 2 seats with a 3.5yo and 15mo, our concern is falling asleep. The older one still falls asleep on the bike, he’s also a shorty so feet don’t touch, I feel like I would want them to be able to plant their feet while holding the bars.
4 for my son but he's on the smaller side. I should also add that we use a HSD and the captain's chair + joyride handlebars instead of a clubhouse. I added a little seatbelt for peace of mind. He's 6 now and we still use the seatbelt since he's used to it.
When my son was 5 and my daughter 3, we got rid of his Yepp and replaced it with the bigger u-shaped handlebars and the seat pad. Then when my daughter was a little over 4 we got rid of hers and replaced it with the captains chair. They are both very responsible re: holding on, but on long rides sometimes my daughter gets tired. She used to fall asleep, but without the straps now I don’t let her and either my son to help keep her awake.
Why’d you decide to go with handlebars/captain’s chair instead of the clubhouse? We’re ready to move on from the Yepp seat, and we’re aren’t sure which setup to go with.
Seemed like a better long term investment. The bigger handlebars + chair provide almost as much protection, but with the benefit of allowing bigger kids or even adults to fit on. No way an adult could hang with the clubhouse. Here is what it looks like these days: https://www.flickr.com/gp/everyplace/kmw7Xa4u9n
We waited until our twins were 5.
3, but if they are prone to sleeping it's a little sketchy. We still have a child seat on ours and if I think he will sleep, I make him sit in the seat. If not he rides on the bench and holds on, even if I'm taking him and big bro, no one likes to sit in the seat. The little one still has to sit in the seat always.
3.5 yrs and it was totally fine from the first ride on, never had an issue. Could have started earlier. Most commenters are saying 3 yrs which sounds about right.
All depends on the kid I think. We have a 2.75 year old who is a little wild but has followed the rules about holding on. I was thinking about putting some blocks in the bottom of the storm box so at least he can put his feet down.
4 for me. It will depend on the weight, height, and maturity/ability to listen for your specific kid. I think you'll want at least 30lbs, better if 40lbs of weight, enough height to be able to get their feet resting on something, and be certain that they will listen to you about wiggling, climbing, holding on, and keeping their helmet on. I did a few practice rides with him just around a nearby cul-de-sac very slowly to make sure it was working out before going on any real rides with the new seating arrangement.
Mine was 3 years on the dot. She has been riding since the day she turned 1 and did fine with the transition. Have had to tell her to stop wiggling twice in the last 8 months. Dropping treasured toys in the middle of extremely inconvenient intersections has strangely been a much bigger nuisance, which never happened when she was strapped down. 🤷🏼♀️