are we allowed?

[her8y]

What about one of these:-

http://buggypushchair.co.uk/display_...FZ0U4wodfxY5ZA

Looks like a bit strange though!!!!

Thats the strangest looking thing I have seen in ages

[Hebs]

i personally think the trailers are safer than the seats on the back of a bike, i hate those with a passion so dangerous, if the adult tips over the child goes with them and from that height i'd dread to think of what damage that could be done

i personally think trailers are safer for little ones,

looking for one now

[Hebs]

What about one of these:-

http://buggypushchair.co.uk/display_...FZ0U4wodfxY5ZA

Looks like a bit strange though!!!!

bit our of my price range

[ZoeAlli]

bit our of my price range

Mine too!! Can dream though!!

[ORKSIE]

we can also ride down the sea front too, got good cycle routes there

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[Hebs]

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[ORKSIE]

I would love to be able to cycle No walk, cos I cant ride a bike safely next to the sea front.

Are you very close to the beach? That must be lovely for your LO's if you are

[Hebs]

I would love to be able to cycle No walk, cos I cant ride a bike safely next to the sea front.

Are you very close to the beach? That must be lovely for your LO's if you are

it's about a 5 min drive away but TBH we hardly go

cos it's there it's no longer "special" iyswim

[LOOPYLISA]

it's about a 5 min drive away but TBH we hardly go

cos it's there it's no longer "special" iyswim

We are 10 mins away and hardly go and there are 4-5 to choose from i know wat you mean

[Hebs]

We are 10 mins away and hardly go and there are 4-5 to choose from i know wat you mean

we hardly bother with the beach when we are on holiday either

[Lo0py]

I think this is an unfair argument as the numbers are cars/lorries etc are far in excess of cyclists. I don't think its down to the educating of car drivers particularly. What if debris from the road is flipped up by passing car and lorry wheels, not to mention the draft factors of these vehicles and exhaust fumes! An improvement in drivers road safety would have no impact on these factors.

I would suggest that the use of these cycle trailers be limited to off road cycle areas where everyone is safe. The children would also have something nicer than other vehicles to look at.

Actually I was talking about the figures as a percentage - so number of vehicles etc are already taken into account. As for driver road safety education, you could provide information on how to maintain cars/lorries so that debris would be reduced. The trailers are actually very stable and with a weber hitch they would not be tipped up by a bit of debris anyway.

I think it unfair to limit those who opt not to add to pollution/global warming by not using cars to get from A to B. Personally I'd like to increase car tax and fuel duty to cover the cost of building national cycle routes but I can't see that happening!

[Lo0py]

I would love to be able to cycle No walk, cos I cant ride a bike safely next to the sea front.

Do you know your local council most likely provide free adult cycle lessons these days - could help you feel confident to get back on a bike safely?

[Hebs]

Personally I'd like to increase car tax and fuel duty to cover the cost of building national cycle routes but I can't see that happening!

i have pretty much agreed with you but this i don't
the government tax us enough as it is, maybe them not claiming expnsives for stupid stuff would free up cash to provide more cycle routes

[Lo0py]

i have pretty much agreed with you but this i don't
the government tax us enough as it is, maybe them not claiming expnsives for stupid stuff would free up cash to provide more cycle routes

True - a few duck houses could pay for a few nice cycle paths!

[Hebs]

True - a few duck houses could pay for a few nice cycle paths!

oh yeah but they'd rather have their moats than provide safer roads etc

[ORKSIE]

Do you know your local council most likely provide free adult cycle lessons these days - could help you feel confident to get back on a bike safely?

LMAO not at my age

[Pipsqueak]

Personally I'd like to increase car tax and fuel duty to cover the cost of building national cycle routes but I can't see that happening!

nooooo we already pay a fortune on our car and I think that would knock it right out of us for having a car at all.
I have a large vehicle because a) I have a large family b) I have family that live many miles away and I couldn't afford to travel on public options c) I am a childminder.

[Zoomie]

I have a bike trailer, and parental permission to use it.

Only reason we haven't used it yet is older brother isn't confident riding his bike yet, so I don't feel it is fair ....

I must admit that I rarely use it on the road, mostly pavements (I know it is illegal) and of course at the park.

I believe you can claim 20p/mile as an expense if you use your bike.

[ORKSIE]

it's about a 5 min drive away but TBH we hardly go

cos it's there it's no longer "special" iyswim

Yep, i do. We take things for granted. The idea of living near the sea sounds wonderful to me, but probably like you I wouldnt use it as much if I lived there

[Lo0py]

c) I am a childminder.

Ekk, does that mean if I don't have a car I can't be a childminder? I live within walking distance of a number of schools so assumed that it wouldn't be a problem.