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As the cycling boom continues to grow more and more people in the UK are being inspired to join those who have already discovered the joys of cycling; either as a means of clean, affordable transport to and from work or as an enjoyable activity at the weekends when they’re able to ride out into the countryside. Parents of young children often struggle to find time to exercise, with hectic lives spread between work and a busy home life, stepping away from your children to exercise, even for a short while can be difficult to do.
Struggling to fit in exercise? Bring the kids along…
Family bike rides in traffic-free environments can be lots of fun for everyone involved and the choice of kid’s bikes have never been better, starting with tiny balance bikes right through to down-sized mountain bikes complete with disc brakes and suspension forks, however when your kids are particularly small and can’t ride under their own steam the options for bringing them along are bike trailers or child seats fitted to the back of your bike.
Leave the car at home and take the school run by bike…
CHILDREN’S BIKE SEATS
Here at Wheelbase we stock Hamax child bike seats because we recognise that their products are of the highest quality; with a focus on child safety and user-friendly operation at the top of the design brief for each Hamax product you can be confident that their child seats will help you to ride safely while carrying your young passenger.
Hamax child seats can be used safely once your child is over approximately 9 months old and all seats are approved to carry a weight of up to 22Kg. The Hamax range of child seats include options that can mounted directly onto an existing rear pannier rack or directly to the bike frame. All models include adjustable harnesses and footrests with straps to keep your child in a safe, secure and comfortable seating position. Hamax child seats can be adjusted as your child grows so that they are always safe; there’s even an option to tilt some of the child seats into a sleeping position – ideal for when that feeling of motion helps your child nod off to sleep!
Hamax Caress Childseat for Bike £144.99
Hamax Siesta Pannier Rack Mount Child Seat £114.99
Hamax Zenith Relax Child Seat £109.99
Hamax Sleepy Child Bike Seat £89.99
CHILDREN’S BIKE TRAILERS
If you need to carry more than one child on your bike or prefer to have a more stable feeling ride with your child positioned lower down towards the ground then a bike trailer might be your preferred option. Hamax bike trailers are a great way for you to travel with your kids to and from school, or further afield at the weekend when your whole family ride together; your child will be safe, comfortable and secure thanks to the adjustable harnesses and features such as a mesh front to help shield your children from insects and flying debris. Hamax trailers feature three layers in total, with a sun screen for the front and top window, the mesh layer and a transparent cover to protect your little passenger from wind and rain should you get caught out in unsettled weather.
Want to ride into town with the kids and do some shopping? No problem, both Hamax bike trailers quickly convert allowing you to lock up your bike before using the trailer as a stroller around town. The Hamax bike trailers’ wheels are quick release and all trailers are foldable making packing down and storage easy and convenient; padded seats keep your child comfortable while large windows provide a good view helping to keep your journeys entertaining for your young passenger. Hamax bike trailers are approved for use with e-Bikes too, so pulling your kids along can be made even easier with the help of a pedal-assist motor.
Hamax Traveller Bike Trailer £369.99
Hamax Outback Reclining Trailer £849.99
The Hamax range of child seats and bike trailers are available in-store an online now at Wheelbase.
Written by Johnny Dodgin
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