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Your. tiny tot may look a
sweet on the seat of a bicycle

‘built for two, but is the
youngster really safe?
Contrary to the romantic
notion, most bicycles: just
_aren’t built for two, says:the

B.C. Automobile .. Associa- -

tion. ‘Yet. ‘thousands. of
cycling parents are deter-
mined to include their young
pre-wheelers.on sunny after-
noon excursions over. tocal
bike paths.

' Sales.
cantly past coupls of
years. These seats are mount-
ed atop the rear or front
fender of a bicycle and are
designed to accommodate
. toddlers. Parents claim the
seats have brought hours of

sh
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family biking pleasure not _

_before possible.

A FEW TIPS

But biking in this manner
can be dangerous, warns the

Association. The seats may |

cause erratic steering and
throw the bike off balance. If
an accident occurs, the child,

too, most “likely will be
injured.

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- So. while cycling with a
youngster invites some safe-

_ty hazards, if you’re deter-
_ minéd-to purchase such a

seat, here. are a few tips from .
the BCAA. :

“First,
experience as a cyclist. Your:

will’ largely

v advises

nor too large for the intended

passenger and amply padded
‘to protect the child when

riding over bumps. It should
be equipped with a safety
adjustable to the

child’s size, shields to

' protect legs from spokes, and .

‘‘stirrups’’ for the feet.
Experts disagree over.
ideal
on the front, parents can
an eye on. their
youngster. Others say that

‘front mounting invited dis-
traction and steering and
vision difficulties. However a
‘rear mounting can throw off

the bike’s centre of gravity,
making the front wheel light.
Getting on and off the bike

_also becomes difficult.

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mounting positions. _
Some claim if it is mounted ©

Whichever position you

select, the BCAA recom-
mends that you anchor the

‘seat securely and check for |

any wobbling or swaying.

Steering and. balance are —
going. to

be difficult
enough. BO

Check nut and bolt attach-

ments. frequently. : Riding
over bumps and. rough roads

can loosen. the seat:

as “DRY DRY RUN

If. you’ ve never used one
before, it’s a good idea to

take a dry run with the.

carrier, using a box of books

‘or some other weight sirap-

ped into the seat. Not only
will this help you become

accustomed to the load, it -

can help you. determinethe

most ideal mounting place. a

Practise turning, ‘braking 7

and manoeuvring, advises
the Association. Remember, |

‘a fast brake can cause a.

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pendulum effect. The weight

of the child could flip the bike

over in a fast brake. Starting

off also: becomes more

difficult, though use of low
gear will help. :

Never leave a youngster

unattended on a. bike. In-
most cases, the kickstand is
not strong enough to support |
the extra weight. ‘For the -~
same reason, it may help to -.

_have another person hold the >

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Whenever possible, avoid
bumpy or rough roads,

slippery surfaces or particu-|

larly congested areas when

biking with youngsters.

Be extra cautious, and as.
always observe the rules of
bicycle safety:

Ride i in single file.

*Keep to the right, riding
with the flow of traffic. _

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®Maintain a safe distance.
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Obey all traffic laws and.
regulations, including traffic
lights, signals and signs.

*Watch for parked cars
pulling away from curbs or

sudden openings _ of car
doors.

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