Tricycle with child seat to suit 12 - 18 month old?

chrisjsmith
chrisjsmith Posts: 280
edited October 2007 in Family & kids cycling forum
Does such a thing exist or is it a custom build?

This one is for the wife!

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  • baudman
    baudman Posts: 757
    Do you know anyone bringing a container over from Amsterdam? Many, MANY of them there!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=84Tgp2ss3o8
    Commute - MASI Souville3 | Road/CX - MASI Speciale CX | Family - 80s ugly | Utility - Cargobike
  • chrisjsmith
    chrisjsmith Posts: 280
    I've seen just the thing on there! Thanks!

    My landlord lives in Amsterdam so there might be some way of getting something back that way.
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Which one did you like?

    There are UK sources for many of these...


    .

    http://www.dutchbike.co.uk



    http://www.velorution.co.uk

    There are also others - Google "Dutch Bikes
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  • chrisjsmith
    chrisjsmith Posts: 280
    Looked like the Christiania Light Tricycle as on Velorution. Just what I'm after.
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    It may be worth while asking about a test ride, and discussing options.

    I have seen pictures of car baby seats secured to platforms inside the cargo box, and this can be upgraded to a larger seat and to a bench as the child grows.

    Additionally as it is basically a wooden box - it is also possible to attach safety belts, and other features fairly easily.


    Best of luck, and enjoy!
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  • baudman
    baudman Posts: 757
    http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/cycling-is-cool-for-kids-and-canines-too-12845
    Very swish!
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  • chrisjsmith
    chrisjsmith Posts: 280
    I'm still working out where to put one as i live in a first floor maisonette (not for long though - buying a house start of next year!).

    That thing looks funky.
  • Mike Healey
    Mike Healey Posts: 1,023
    Try Pashley, Stratford on Avon
    Organising the Bradford Kids Saturday Bike Club at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre since 1998
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  • monkeyrig
    monkeyrig Posts: 1
    I filmed the triobike inventor taking two children round the course at cycle 2007. I've finally got round to uploading it to youtube.

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JQHBJyQjfXY

    Guy
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    One of the big advantages of the Chritsiana is the simplicity and the robustness.

    In particular the Plywood box allows the Children to "decorate" their own transport and hence establish "ownership"
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  • Design4Life
    Design4Life Posts: 1
    triobike is a bit special and is quickly becoming the carrier bike of choice for the design concious. It has unique functionality allied with exceptional safety features that were developed in cooperation with the Danish Safety Council.

    Customers also design their own colour scheme for the bike, carrier, seats and weather hood making each triobike as individual as the owners. I think it's called "thinking outside of the box". :D
  • baudman
    baudman Posts: 757
    Design4Life wrote:
    triobike is a bit special and is quickly becoming the carrier bike of choice for the design concious. It has unique functionality allied with exceptional safety features that were developed in cooperation with the Danish Safety Council.

    Customers also design their own colour scheme for the bike, carrier, seats and weather hood making each triobike as individual as the owners. I think it's called "thinking outside of the box". :D

    [cough] Sales pitch [cough, cough]

    Having said that, if you want someone to ride one around (every day) and increase your profile in Australia, I'm only a PM away...
    Commute - MASI Souville3 | Road/CX - MASI Speciale CX | Family - 80s ugly | Utility - Cargobike

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