I love the idea of this group. I hope that it takes off! I ride to work and around the city whenever I can on a 19 year old bianchi hybrid (and recreationally...
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Mike Ness
mjness
Oct 1, 2009 2:45 pm
Same thing with my son - he was 5 still on training wheels before I heard of a Skuut (too big for a Skuut at that point). From another parent's idea, I took...
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phototouristclub
phototourist...
Oct 1, 2009 4:35 pm
I just got my 5 year old off training wheels, fortunately for me she just asked to have them taken off and then she just went for it. Now we have an issue with...
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Lainie Motamedi
lmotamedi
Oct 1, 2009 5:12 pm
Thanks so much for the "followmetandem" tip from clever cycles. That looks really cool. I wish we had a bike shop like clever cycles here in SF. As far as...
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grableca
Oct 2, 2009 6:05 pm
for us, the key to losing the training wheels was a single focused weekend with lots of peer support. translation: we went camping with a rat pack of kids --...
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Kiyomi
nokiyomi
Oct 3, 2009 7:10 am
Just opened the tube times, and am excited to learn from experienced biking families. I have a 9 month old daughter and we are trying to decide what kind of...
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Lainie Motamedi
lmotamedi
Oct 3, 2009 2:58 pm
I use a rear copilot seat (I didn't like the front seats because they didn't seem sturdy enough to me-- and the trailers were too heavy and felt too far away...
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Terrance
amslersf
Oct 3, 2009 5:10 pm
to Kiyomi's question: We were able to get our boy into the front seat ibert at about nine months. The contoured seating helped support him... much more than a...
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phototouristclub
phototourist...
Oct 4, 2009 11:31 pm
I have had all of the above and found this: Trailer: hard to pull and slow to turn. I did not feel safe in a city situation with cars around. Cars could never...
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Tung Wai Yip
tungwaiyip
Oct 5, 2009 12:32 am
Thank you for your comments! I only have a mountain bike and a detachable rear seat. So far I have only ride with my son in GG park and Sunday Street. He is...
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phototouristclub
phototourist...
Oct 5, 2009 1:14 am
moving an xtracycle up two flights of stairs may kill you, its long and very odd to carry....
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sallymeehanpeterson
sallymeehanp...
Oct 5, 2009 2:59 am
Hi, One more possibility .... I am using a trail-a-bike for my 5 1/2 yr old on the school commute. My 9 yr old leads the way on his own. The trail-a-bike...
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sallymeehanpeterson
sallymeehanp...
Oct 5, 2009 5:04 pm
Just to clarify, the Trail-a-bike is more like a 2/3 bike - a frame with handle bars, seat and rear tire, that attaches to the adult's seat post. The...
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lmotamedi
Oct 6, 2009 4:59 pm
See below for a national program that is just getting underway here in San Francisco. While it's a little late notice for Walk to School Day (tomorrow, Oct...
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lmotamedi
Oct 6, 2009 5:30 pm
Hope to see you there! See below for details about activities for kids (including freedom from training wheels), and info is below if you'd like to help out...
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J
jeremiahmoore99
Oct 9, 2009 11:10 pm
HI - Just discovered this group, thanks all - I've produced a map to help families find ways to bike to Starr King elementary school on Potrero Hill. I'm...
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Lainie Motamedi
lmotamedi
Oct 26, 2009 7:21 pm
Kind of random question- but I'm looking to upgrade my bike and would like to find out if anyone has recommendations. I currently have a 10+ year old mountain...
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Yoriko
goodbyeyori
Nov 5, 2009 6:49 am
Hi Lanie, I bought Breezer Freedom (http://www.breezerbikes.com/bike_details.cfm?bikeType=town&frame=d&bike=freedom) a while ago switching from thinner tire...
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Kristen Nadaraja
kristennadaraja
Nov 5, 2009 6:34 pm
Hi, I bought the Azor Oma for my birthday about a year ago & love it. It's a step-through Dutch commuter bike with a 8 gears. You can try one out in San...
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Bill Swingle
unfurl77
Nov 10, 2009 7:45 pm
I was so excited to hear about this group from the latest issue of the SFBC's tube times! Hooray! My wife Nicole and I have two kids, Jula who's 2.5 years old...
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raphsperry
Nov 28, 2009 6:13 am
I own a Pake urban bike, which I got from American Cyclery (Frederick and Stanyan)3 years ago. It was about $350 dollars, if I remember correctly, new, which...
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rodynrojas
Nov 28, 2009 1:45 pm
I can't recall who posted they were getting a device that allowed them to attach their child's bike to the back of their bike but I am very interested in...
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phototouristclub
phototourist...
Nov 30, 2009 6:42 am
It was me an we used a FollowMe (website http://www.followme-tandem.com/english/index.htm). We commute from home to school by bike for about 3 miles or so,...
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Jeremiah Moore
jeremiahmoore99
Nov 30, 2009 6:50 am
The one I've seen is Trail Gator: http://www.trail-gator.com/ Never ridden one, but have checked them out in person a couple of times at SF Bike Coalition...
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lmotamedi
Dec 1, 2009 12:06 am
This is one of my favorite events of the year. I know the silent auction includes a couple of Skuut bikes and other kid-friendly gear. I hope you can make...
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lmotamedi
Dec 1, 2009 6:59 am
Thanks all for your suggestions for a comfy urban bike. I ended up getting a Globe Vienna from Mike's Bikes. Globe is a new brand to me but apparently it's...
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georgec02
Dec 2, 2009 5:52 am
Hi there, new to the group and looking for recommendations on searching for a bike trailer. I've been searching on the internet, but have not found any good...
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Mike Ness
mjness
Dec 2, 2009 6:05 am
Look at the Chariot Cougar again - perhaps buy one used from a local (craigslist). IIRC, the Chariot Cougar was only a little more than the Burley D'Lite when...
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Mike Ness
mjness
Dec 2, 2009 6:13 am
Oh, yeah, and look at how they attach to the bike. Some trailers clamp onto your chainstay or seatstay (bad - can damage your bike). With the Chariots you...
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dalm4n
Dec 2, 2009 10:25 pm
Hey George, We recently made a similar purchase. We lucked out and got a new Burley D'Lite as a floor model from Costco for $100. It was a steal that couldn't...
