Cycling (hire) with 5 month old - advice needed

[bli]

Hi

Can anyone advise? We are currently booking our summer holiday in France with the idea that we will hire bikes for ourselves and children, including then 5 month old. Not being huge cyclists we are a bit naive - and suddenly wondered whether the baby can actually go the baby chariot/trailer we assumed would work - or do babes need to be able to sit up/be older etc. Have googled it, and found references to babies being in carseats in a trailer behind bikes, but then there may not be room for the 3 year old, and also as we're going by train it would be difficult to take a car seat.

Anyone hired bikes in France with babies? Is this an impossible dream?

[The Nappy Lady]

Gosh, no idea, but did see a lady on a bike the other day with a tiny baby in a sling on her front - depending how brave you are and how long the cycle trips would be would that work?

I've only seen them that small in a car seat fixed into the trailer I have to say, but I think I'd feel they were very vulnerable at that age in one of those.

Molly

[bli]

Hmmm, not sure my balance is up to that!

We'll only be using dedicated cycle paths, so there shouldn't be cars to worry about. So I'm ok with baby in a trailer behind, if he will be allowed at that age - but am now guessing that the seats won't support him enough and his head will probably wobble all over - especially if the paths are bumpy.

Sigh, might be time for a rethink.

[lillyanginger]

I remember putting the car seat in the little trailer...you could strap it in and that should work.

[James Barber]

Might be worth you contacting the CTC helpline 01483 238 337

CTC are the national cycle campaigning group so if anyone knows I suspect its them.

Hope it works out and you have a great holiday.