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My wife wants to buy one of these
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0363833.htm ... its a bicycle trailer. She wants to strap my beloved children in the back of it and cart them off to the shops and where ever else. She was just wondering if it is legal ? Also she wantws to know is it legal to have a child seat on a biycle in the front and the back with a kid each end ? Shes really getting into cycling which is great but I'm against both of these ideas above as shes not an experienced rider, and the level of morons who are on the road is scary. But I'm not hitler and the last time I checked its a free world (is it?) to do what you like. Any advice welcomed. |
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On 22/06/2007 22:18, Matt said,
My wife wants to buy one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0363833.htm ... its a bicycle trailer. She wants to strap my beloved children in the back of it and cart them off to the shops and where ever else. She was just wondering if it is legal ? Yes, of course it is. Also she wants to know is it legal to have a child seat on a biycle in the front and the back with a kid each end ? Not sure about actually being illegal, but perhaps not advisable... as she's not an experienced rider ....especially in light of that comment! But I'm not hitler and the last time I checked its a free world (is it?) to do what you like. A free world? Whatever gave you that idea? :-) -- Paul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ |
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"Matt" wrote in message ... My wife wants to buy one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0363833.htm ... its a bicycle trailer. She wants to strap my beloved children in the back of it and cart them off to the shops and where ever else. She was just wondering if it is legal ? Buy this first http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/ Jc |
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Of course it's legal - would Argos sell it otherwise? Question is, is it
sensible? FWIW, my feeling is that it depends where she proposes doing it. There are roads round here I wouldn't want to chance it, but as a broad over-generalisation, I'd say it's probably ok...recent research suggests drivers give a wider berth to riders without helmets & women...extending that logic, I'd guess they'd be careful round this rig. I suspect also that its very visibility ('what the bloody hell is *that*?) would help...I'd guess more bikers get hit by motorists whose attention has wandered/failed to register than by real psycopaths. I don't think the 'doubling up' you moot would make much odds. 'She's really getting into cycling', it seems to me, is some kind of decider. Good! Encourage! For all the usual reasons. Yes, there's a risk. But on balance... "Matt" wrote in message ... My wife wants to buy one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0363833.htm ... its a bicycle trailer. She wants to strap my beloved children in the back of it and cart them off to the shops and where ever else. She was just wondering if it is legal ? Also she wantws to know is it legal to have a child seat on a biycle in the front and the back with a kid each end ? Shes really getting into cycling which is great but I'm against both of these ideas above as shes not an experienced rider, and the level of morons who are on the road is scary. But I'm not hitler and the last time I checked its a free world (is it?) to do what you like. Any advice welcomed. |
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spokes wrote:
Of course it's legal - would Argos sell it otherwise? Question is, is it sensible? FWIW, my feeling is that it depends where she proposes doing it. There are roads round here I wouldn't want to chance it, but as a broad over-generalisation, I'd say it's probably ok...recent research suggests drivers give a wider berth to riders without helmets & women...extending that logic, I'd guess they'd be careful round this rig. there is that. I suspect also that its very visibility ('what the bloody hell is *that*?) would help...I'd guess more bikers get hit by motorists whose attention has wandered/failed to register than by real psycopaths. I don't think the 'doubling up' you moot would make much odds. 'She's really getting into cycling', it seems to me, is some kind of decider. Good! Encourage! For all the usual reasons. Yes, there's a risk. But on balance... "Matt" wrote in message ... the group who nearly landed on the bonnet of my car had one of them, lanes nr my folks place, hadn't dawned on them that you need to keep to your stopping distances. the kid in front got really close before he manged to stop, i had stopped some time before, few secs and i'd been a few feet on, right where he stopped. snips roger |
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Matt wrote:
My wife wants to buy one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0363833.htm ... its a bicycle trailer. She wants to strap my beloved children in the back of it and cart them off to the shops and where ever else. She was just wondering if it is legal ? Also she wantws to know is it legal to have a child seat on a biycle in the front and the back with a kid each end ? Shes really getting into cycling which is great but I'm against both of these ideas above as shes not an experienced rider, and the level of morons who are on the road is scary. But I'm not hitler and the last time I checked its a free world (is it?) to do what you like. Any advice welcomed. Don't feed the Troll? |
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spokes wrote:
Of course it's legal - would Argos sell it otherwise? Argos have sold blue flashing lights (to put on bikes). Deep blue, not just blueish white. ~PB |
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On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:18:10 +0100, Matt wrote:
My wife wants to buy one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/0363833.htm ... its a bicycle trailer. She wants to strap my beloved children in the back of it and cart them off to the shops and where ever else. She was just wondering if it is legal ? Yes it's legal. It's also much safer than a bike-mounted seat (in my opinion). It's more stable due to two wheels and lower weight, it surrounds teh child in a frame, teh child has less distance to fall if it does go, if teh bike falls teh trailer doesn't necesarily go to, and motorists give them a very wide bearth. It's also less cramped (with one in anyway, quite cramped with two), warmer, and teh cjhild can play with a toy or two while you ride. Personally, there are roads I wouldn't ride along with a trailer, but there are many roads and paths where I do. Also she wantws to know is it legal to have a child seat on a biycle in the front and the back with a kid each end ? Do you mean a cross-bar mounted seat and rear carrier mounted seat? I don't think it's illegal, but it would be difficult to ride. Cross-bar mounted seats are generally only rated for quite small children. The trailer will be safer and easier, in my opinion. Shes really getting into cycling which is great but I'm against both of these ideas above as shes not an experienced rider, and the level of morons who are on the road is scary. But I'm not hitler and the last time I checked its a free world (is it?) to do what you like. Any advice welcomed. Where are you? Can you hire or borrow a trailer and try riding it with a sack of stones in, to see how scary (or not) it looks and feels before making your decision. regards, Ian SMith -- |\ /| no .sig |o o| |/ \| |
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Ian Smith wrote on 23/06/2007 09:34 +0100:
Personally, there are roads I wouldn't ride along with a trailer, but there are many roads and paths where I do. Its prams and strollers that you need to worry about. After all we all know that walking is more dangerous than cycling so children in prams and strollers must be at higher risk than in child seats and trailers. Especially as we know the major risks are at driveways, entrances, junctions and crossing where strollers and pushchairs always precede the adult into the risk zone ;-) -- Tony "The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way." - Bertrand Russell |
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marc wrote:
Matt wrote: Any advice welcomed. Don't feed the Troll? The OP posted as Matt, not Matt B. The post looks like a genuine request for advice to me, though I suspect he may have been hoping to get his prejudices reinforced ;-) Anyway, my advice is to get the trailer (depending upon the ages of the children). I'm not so sure about an inexperienced cyclist using child seats, though. Trailers are a fantastic way to cycle with children up to about 4yo. Kids love it and motorists mostly give them a wide berth. Beyond 4yo, they'll probably be better off on a trailerbike or a tandem. This is what I use to tow my 3yo (and my 5yo when she wants a rest): http://www.colyer.plus.com/danny/cycling/050626yorkrally.jpg An earlier model of this is what my 5yo rides (towed by Mummy) when she doesn't want a rest: http://www.islabikes.com/bike_pages/trailerbike.html And this is what I plan to buy for my older child for next year, when the younger one moves up to the trailerbike: http://www.followme-tandem.com/english/ -- Danny Colyer URL:http://www.colyer.plus.com/danny/ Reply address is valid, but that on my website is checked more often "Daddy, put that down. Daddy, put that down. Daddy, put that down. Daddy, why did you put that down?" - Charlie Colyer, age 2 |
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