Fri Sep 12 21:22:03 1997 - Message No. 1437
From: Katsanos Phoebus

Subject: Re: Children!


At 01:56 μμ 12/9/1997 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>A week ago I saw a Dutch guy with a Transalp who had a special seat for his
>kids; he had ordered  it by Hein Gericke.  His children are 5 and 7 years
>old and he has taken the oldest one for a trip of 80 km without any
>problem.
>
>I saw the seat for sale this week in a shop for 7000 BEF (approx. 330 DEM).
> 
>
>Does anyone else have experience with young children on the bike?
>How about taking children to school by bike (just a few km.)?  
>Anything is welcome.
>
>Dirk

Children are much more vulnerable to cold than adults, especially their ears
who often get infections. The cold on a motorcycle especialy in northern
countries like Holland could be very bad for children and the seat can't
protect them.
Maby it is ok to take your kids for short rides, but 80 km, or even small
rides every day to go to school... I don't think it is a good idea.
Ask your pediatrician.

Even if you do eventualy take your kid for a ride be verry carefull with
keeping their ears warm, it is a bit hard compaired to body or head.


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