Your child — wearing a helmet — can ride in a bike trailer (those little carts with wheels that you pull behind your bicycle) starting no sooner than 12 months old. … Bike trailers may be more expensive than rear-mounted bike seats, but they’re safer.
What age can babies ride in bike trailers?
To ride in a Burley trailer behind a bicycle, the industry standard is to wait until a child is one year old. While each child’s physical development is unique, we recommend that a child should be able to sit upright unattended and hold his or her head up while wearing a bicycle helmet.
Should babies wear helmets in bike trailers?
If the trailer is being used in Bike Mode, YES, the child should always wear a helmet. A helmet will protect him or her and also help develop the habit of always riding with a bike helmet.
What age can baby go in chariot?
The padded Infant Sling accessory is made for babies 1 to 10 months old and gives lateral support while providing maximum comfort and stability.
What is the safest way to ride a bike with a baby?
Your child should have good head and neck control, and be strapped in with a secure harness.
- Do: Check the specs of your bike seat or trailer to ensure the weight limit and age is appropriate for your child.
- Don’t: Put an infant car seat inside a trailer.
- Don’t: Wear a baby wrap/carrier and ride your bike.