WeeRide LTD Kangaroo Child Bike Seat

I did a lot of research trying to find a system that would work well for our family. I have a 30 pound almost-3-year-old daughter and a 20 pound 14 month old son. We have a bike trailer that was given to us but I am not comfortable pulling it because I can't SEE them, and because I have heard so much about the weight being a strain if you aren't an avid biker. It needs a few repairs and I wasn't keen on paying for them if i wasn't going to use it. I decided on a front mounted bike seat but was really nervous, because I haven't ridden a bike in several years. I had just purchased a brand new Nirve Cruiser for myself (it's GORGEOUS!) and I wanted something that would fit well, be secure, attractive, and able to be removed if necessary. The Wee Ride line fit the bill and was nicely reviewed. I was really on the fence because I didn't think I really NEEDED the LTD model (extra padding, etc) but I could NOT see putting a red and black model on my pretty new leopard print bike. So I sprung for the LTD model.When the item arrived it was well packaged and I was so excited. Minimal Assembly was necessary (adding the headrest/handrest to the seat) and then I was able to install it on my bike. I installed it in the front yard while watching both kids. It wasn't terribly complicated, but the hardest part was installing it without causing any damage to my current paint job on the bike. I did get one knick near the headstock. I had to use the bolts for the oversize headstock, and it was difficult to get the brackets on as the cruiser has a VERY short headstock. At first I was really worried that it wasn't going to fit, but it was fine. The bracket is VERY secure. I almost had to remove the front basket to get the bracket on. I will let you know right now that there is no way I will be taking that bracket off my bike anytime soon. PROBABLY never. LOL. It would be a huge hassle. I am happy that they offer extra bars for purchase if you want to switch the seat to another bike. However, when attaching the seat to the bar (with just one hand-tightened bolt with a large plastic knob to turn) I had a very hard time getting it to line up and attach right. Once I got it, I also decided that I wouldn't be unscrewing the seat if I could help it. You are able to adjust the distance the seat is from your own bike seat, and I moved mine as close to my handlebars as possible, because I really wanted as much leg room for myself as possible. I have a "cupholder" style drink holder on my handlebars, and I had to turn it around so that it is INSIDE the front basket, or the seat wouldn't fit at all. the cupholder is still not usable when I have the seat attached, which is a bummer, because the seat's headrest/handrest covers it completely.I was nervous about riding, and the weight distribution, so I tried it with no kids first. It was so simple! I barely had to alter my pedaling. I was impressed. I put my older and heavier child in it first. The ride was a breeze. At first I thought that she was "leaning" back and forth as I was pedaling (side to side leaning) and I asked her to stop because it made things a bit wobbly, but I still didn't really feel "unsafe." As soon as she stopped, it was a perfect ride. She loved being able to see what I see, and point things out to me. It was a totally new experience for both of us, and we LOVED it. I went for a ride that was twice as long as I usually do, and longer than I ever anticipated I would go with a her, especially the first time! When we got home, I switched and took my son, who is younger and 10 pounds lighter. I noticed right away that the "leaning" sensation was worse with him. It wasn't because they were intentionally leaning, but it was because he didn't have as good of control of his center of gravity, and his body rocked back and forth with my pedaling. Eventually he got the hang of it and both of them seem to be able to sit more still in the seat. He also loved the ride. I had been mildly concerned about them keeping their hands off the brakes and handlebars while riding. I had no issues with my daughter and almost none with my son. They loved the handrest and it is just perfectly positioned.The only effect I noticed on myself, was that the wider pedaling action, though not really noticeable while riding, did make my butt a little sore afterward. Like different muscles were being used and my butt was not in as good of contact with the seat as it is without the WeeRide installed. Keep in mind I have a large Cruiser style seat. This is SUCH a cool product. We are ordering a second one so that my husband can put one on his bike and we can ALL ride together! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Please see my uploaded photos on the product page to see what the seat looks like :)

I bought this to take my daughter on road bike rides with me. She loved it, the seat was comfy for her and she loved being up front. Yes the seat does look small but she fit perfectly even at the age of almost 2 she still fit in it. The straps were too big at first so I had to put some knots in them to make it snug but as she got bigger I could let them out.The reason for 4 stars is my knees hit the seat when I pedal so I have to bow them out. Also the installation is a pain. The bar is very heavy and it's incredibly tedious to get it on there. The seat itself is easy to take on and off but the bar is another sorry.

My daughter loo-o-oved this the first few rides we've taken on it and she keeps asking me to "go faster!" She's a generally cautious / fearful personality -- I am pretty sure the front platform and lower, encircled position make her feel safer than she would feel in say an iBert, rear seat, or trailer. I love that her head is right next to mine so we can talk very comfortably even when driving through quite loud areas.After installing the seat, I mounted a bell on the handlebars that she can reach and she loves to "ding" a large fraction of the people and birds we pass.My wife was NOT excited in general about me taking our daughter on bike rides in traffic but after seeing the seat she grudgingly agrees it looks safe compared to the alternatives considered. She even let me take her on a 5 mile ride to daycare which is a strong testament to the apparent safety of the seat, believe me.Mounting system is very substantial and heavy. I love this as it gives me a high level of confidence that even if one or even *two* of the bolts failed for some unbelievable reason, the seat would not go crashing down. The mounting system has gravity as a fallback: even if there were some catastrophic failure, your child is supported by the top tube of the bike and within easy reach of your arms.Four very minor issues that don't dissuade me in any way:1) Can't stand up and have to ride with knees splayed. This is true even after you drop your kid off at daycare so don't expect to be making record time with this mounted on the bike. To mitigate this inconvenience, it's very, very easy to remove the seat but leave the mounting system if you don't need it for a while.2) The foot rests are not very low, even in the lowest setting. Our daughter is short for 2.5 years old and even she finds them a bit too high, and took her feet out a couple times until I explained that was not safe. (Actually it doesn't seem like she'd get her feet anywhere near the wheel even with them free, just being paranoid...)3) When no child is in the seat the footrests shake and vibrate quite a bit making a racket. Could have been solved by putting a simple plastic brace between them to stop the shaking.4) (likely specific to my bike). My handlebars are narrow and occasionally she puts her hands around the platform and gets bumped by the brake cables around turns. She complains quietly about it, nothing serious...I would buy this again if we got another bike seat... which we may, given that #2 will be able to ride in a few more months!UPDATE 8/2015: This still gets regular use as a commuter seat for our #2! We went for a rear seat for the second seat as our eldest outgrew this seat. Her legs get bumped by the flat bike handlebars now when I turn even though she is still easily within the weight limit for the seat. Depending on their size, I'd say this seat may last to a child reaching age 2.5-3.5 years. Very happy with this seat and it has held up very well to our level of use (couple times a week commuting 5 miles each way to childcare, weekend rides from time to time.)

utilisation avec mes 2 filles toujours en parfait été après plus de 3 ans...très pratique et facile d'utilisation.petit bémol, le pédalage avec les jambes un peu écartés mais pas vraiment dérangeant si balade de moins de 2 heures

Dans la pratique, le concept est génial: avoir l'enfant entre les genoux et le centre de gravité du vélo pas trop modifié.A l'usage, c'est une autre histoire:Le montage est chiant sur un VTT typé cross-country, ça aura le mérite d'être dit.Il faut augmenter l'espace sous la potence avec des spacers (j'espère que votre fourche n'est pas coupée à ras sans entretoises) pour pouvoir placer la première fixation sous la potence (tube de fourche). Si votre potence est basse et que vous ne pouvez pas la remonter, considérez que vous ne pourrez PAS fixer la barre centrale de maintien. Perso, c'est passé à 2mm près donc ATTENTION avant l'achat !!!De même, ce système est monté en serrant sur les entretoises de la direction, donc cela durci énormément la direction car il y a frottement !En gros, il faut forcer un pour tourner.Ne faites pas mon erreur de desserrer légèrement pour gagner du jeu dans la direction car dans ce cas, la barre centrale bouge et donc le siège et donc: le bébé...Ma fille de 9 mois et 8 kilos rempli amplement le siège avec une doudoune (froid en ce moment). Je vois mal garder ce siège jusqu'à ses 2 ans... C'est petit.Autre point noir: l'espace entre la selle et le siège bébé. Vous ne pourrez jamais descendre de la selle en vous mettant au dessus du top tube du vélo et donc, de la barre support du siège bébé car d'une, elle peut-être haute (aïe les coucougnettes) et de deux, à moins de tailler du 6 ans, vos fesses ne passeront jamais. Solution = baisser la selle pour pouvoir poser un pied à l'arrêt.Ce qui résulte sur un autre point noir: vous pédalerez les genoux pliés, les genoux écartés et vous ne pourrez jamais entamer une danseuse dans une côte un peu raide sous peine de boxer la tête de votre bébé avec vos abdos en béton (ou votre ventre rond "six pack de bière"...).Pédaler assis devient une corvée dans les cotes et nécessite de se mettre en bout de selle, limite dans le vide pour exercer une force convenable sur les pédales dans les dénivelés prononcés.Le harnais me paraît peu sécurisant et les attaches un peu "merdiques"... J'ai trouvé que ma fille bougeait un peu des épaules car elle n'était pas correctement maintenue. La sangle poitrine à scratch va à l'encontre de la sécurité... on fait mieux sur de simples sac à dos de trails, à savoir, un bête clip de maintien.Par contre, au niveau du ventre, il y a bien un clip, donc les fesses et les jambes sont plus ou moins maintenues correctement. Mais le haut du corps ce n'est pas top. Je pense que bébé ne sera pas du tout maintenu par le harnais dans le siège en cas de chute pour le haut du corps.Je mets quand même un bémol sur cette dernière remarque car je n'ai pas pu vérifier sans veste épaisse qui peut-être fausse mon jugement de par l'épaisseur des tissus.A noter que la tête de l'enfant dépasse et donc la nuque et une partie du haut du dos ne sont pas plaqués au siège. Mais il n'y a pas d'autre choix car sinon le pilote du vélo serait gêné par un trop grand siège.Le plastique aurait gagné à être plus rigide sur la partie fixation car il a tendance à travailler légèrement avec les mouvements. Mais là je chipote car en l'état c'est quand même acceptable.Tous ce points noirs énoncés, il y a du bon quand même: bébé voit le paysage, il est plus accessible pour nous pour lui parler ou jouer un peu avec lui, et le repose main/tête est bien pensé.Donc très mitigé au final: je pense quand même garder le produit car sur le principe il est pratique et sympa pour l'enfant qui profite réellement du paysage (et du vent... donc écharpe si il fait froid et lunettes éventuellement pour les mouches). Mais jambes écartées, genoux pliés, gêne de la direction sur mon VTT, qualité et sécurité des attaches de l'enfant discutables.En restant objectif, ce n'est pas le meilleur système pour le pilote et pas le meilleur niveau sécurité.A réserver aux ballades sur chemins plats ou peu vallonnés, en état correct et en évitant la circulation routière si possible.Bannissez les côtes, même pour les cuisses d'acier, vos genoux vous remercieront !!!Merci d'avoir lu ce pavé.

Picture on Amazon did not match product received. Seller sent different, older version of product and tried to pass off as the newer model. Only option given was a return. Would not recommend and won't buy again. Avoid seller if you value honesty and customer service.Review of the product:Seat feels flimsy (it flexes all over the place with my 12kg son strapped in) and it is only held in place with one bolt. There is a strap that goes under the top tube but this wouldn't hold if the bolt came looseSeat is also very small and my son (10 months) is already at the upper limit on adjustments (feet, straps etc). It's also a tight squeeze to get him into the seat.Weight limit of 15kg means he will have outgrown the seat by 18 months not 4 yearsOther brands (Thule, Bobike, Hamax, etc) are much more honest about the age bands and sizes that suit their product.Buckle is small, fiddly and difficult to operate with a toddler onboard. With gloves it would be impossibleMost children can't ride until they are at least 9 months and can sit upright. So lifespan is approx. 9 months for a tallish boyVery expensive compared to other seats but no real added value. Short usage period also makes value much worseWith hindsight I would buy a much cheaper front mounted seat for less than 50 quid and upgrade to a large, sturdy rear seat with 25kg capacity from Hamax or similar when your kids are 18 months and can talk to you. Notwithstanding the fact that the seller did not send the product pictured on the Amazon webpage at the time and tried to claim it was an "upgrade". Really shady practice and not what you expect from a UK seller.But lesson learned:Strongly advise DO NOT BUY and to find better value alternatives that will last you and your family longer.

Mein Mann hat den Sitz für ca 150 € im Internet gesehen und umso erfreulicher war es dann dass wir dieses Schnäppchen ergattert haben. Der Sitz kam innerhalb von 2 Tagen bei uns zu Hause an, sodass wir zu Pfingsten unsere erste Radtour machen konnten. Der Anbau ist eigentlich simpel aber wir haben doch eine Weile gebraucht um die Stange am Fahrrad fest zu bekommen. Die wird vorne am Rahmen und hinten an der Sattelstange fest gemacht. Dann klickt man die Ablage in den Sitz ein und setzt das komplett auf die Stange auf. Da fehlt es an der Aufbauanleitung ein wenig, daraus sind wir nicht schlau geworden. Aber nach etwas hin und her wackeln und probieren passte alles perfekt. Es ist alles sehr stabil.Der Sitz wirkt sehr klein. Mein Junge ist jetzt 14 Monate, wiegt ca 10 kg und ist 82 cm. Also für ihn passt es perfekt. Mal sehen wie lange wir den Sitz nutzen können. Die Ablage vorne ist extrem praktisch. Da kann sich das Kind dort festhalten ohne am Lenker rumzuwackeln. Und da es gut gepolstert ist, hat mein Sohn das während der Radtour als Kopfkissen genutzt und ist eingeschlafen. Der einzige kleine Nachteil ist für mich nur, dass man natürlich die Beine beim Fahren am Sitz vorbei schieben muss. Also muss man mehr oder weniger Breitbeinig fahren. Mich hat es nur an Steigungen gestört, da man nicht die volle Kraft auf die Pedale bringt, aber dafür sieht der Junior was :)

First caught fire... unrelated to product haha...Brought a second without a through, great into to kids for riding.Much safer having they ride between your legs in front of you if something goes pear shaped.Must feel safer for them too, can also talk and communicate with them.