Describing the bike seat to you is great & everything, but really you should just watch the video to get an idea of what it looks like & how it works.
Glen & his wife are mountain bikers, so he designed this seat with trail riding in mind. The child isn't seatbelted in, so s/he can stand up to go over bumps, just like you would on your bike. They aren't likely to fall off because their feet are strapped into the foot pegs & there is no need for an extra set of handlebars--they can just hang onto yours. Because the seat is just a narrow plastic saddle, the adult rider doesn't need to bow their legs out around it. You can also use your knees to support your child a little when not pedalling & they're positioned between your arms. Though you might worry about them not being belted in, it feels very secure as you're riding. I imagine that because the upright position feels similar to riding a bike, it might help them when they learn to ride their own bikes too.
The Mac Ride isn't in production just yet--Glen is still working on getting funding. I'll let you know as soon as their crowdfunding campaign kicks off so you can be a part of getting this great seat to market too! If you want to hear more about the Mac Ride, keep up with the crowdfunding & news about the project, follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or sign up for the mailing list here.
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Really similar to the co-rider.
ReplyDeleteThe general concept is similar--The CoRider & Mac Ride are both in the same place at the front of your bike & just have foot pegs with a saddle for the child. The Mac Ride doesn't have the extra handlebars that the CoRider has. Also, the Mac Ride saddle is attached to a separate adjustable crossbar, not directly to your frame. The whole thing comes off the bike easily without tools, just leaving a spacer ring under your handlebars. I think the CoRider would be a bit more difficult to take off when you don't need to have the child seat with you.
ReplyDeletetotally reminds me of the co-rider.
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