disappointed rant..

[hebe]

Thank you so much!

Tri Girl, I like your blog very much and I love the stick-man cycling cartoon blog that you linked to. I printed a couple off and gave them to my cycling instructor.

The weather forecast for Thursday is looking dry so I plan to do the first proper nursery run then We were going to ride it to a new park this afternoon but small girl fell asleep after lunch. The next thing I have to work out is how to park it securely in town without it obstructing the footway/other cycleracks.

[spokewench]

way to go

[hebe]

Here's a photo of bike and trailer at the play park this morning. I love it. So many more people give us space, with the exception of the idiot who reversed out of a carpark entrance in front of me (and the car right behind me). I'm so grateful that I was taught well.

[hebe]

... and I did the nursery pick up with the trailer today. I was driving her in this morning (we were late and it looked like rain) and she said "Can I ride in the trailer today?" So I picked her up later by bike

It's such a small thing but it's making such a difference - I've done 7miles by bike this week that I'd have otherwise done by car. So I'm fitter, dd has had more time in the fresh air, and I haven't been wasting fuel on short journeys. Drivers are generally excellent too, I'm getting a lot of courtesy and friendly waves even when the trailer is empty! Thanks again for all the sensible advice.

[PamNY]

Yay for you Hebe. I love hearing success stories.

I know what you mean, but it's really not a small thing. I hope you continue to have fun!

[Tri Girl]

Yay for hebe!!!! Glad to hear that purchasing the trailer and making the change from short drives to short rides is improving BOTH of your lives! Hooray!

[lph]

wonderful, hebe, put a smile on my face

[Bike Writer]

... and I did the nursery pick up with the trailer today. I was driving her in this morning (we were late and it looked like rain) and she said "Can I ride in the trailer today?" So I picked her up later by bike

It's such a small thing but it's making such a difference - I've done 7miles by bike this week that I'd have otherwise done by car. So I'm fitter, dd has had more time in the fresh air, and I haven't been wasting fuel on short journeys. Drivers are generally excellent too, I'm getting a lot of courtesy and friendly waves even when the trailer is empty! Thanks again for all the sensible advice.

Wow, this is working out so good for the two of you and look at all the positive side benefits!

[hebe]

I did both nursery runs with the bike and trailer today. Small girl is sporting a bump on her forehead and matching grazed knees. From falling over at nursery. Which says just a little bit about the relative risk of riding in a trailer versus being at nursery, I think.

I do however have to have a look at the mounting on the comfort bike. It has never felt as secure (in my head) as the one on the Spesh, even after I got Mr Hebe to double-check it, and when we were nearly home things started feeling not quite right and it turned out that the rear wheel quick release skewer was working loose, possibly helped by the trailer safety retaining strap which had worked its way under the quick release lever. I always try to wrap it so that that can't happen, but clearly didn't manage that today. If it's not a quick fix tonight then I'll take the mounting off that bike until I can talk to the LBS to sort it out. I'm wondering if that bike needs a longer quick release skewer. Lesson learned with trusting instincts however, I'll be sticking to the Spesh and double checking the mounting itself as well as the clips and straps and tyres before each ride.

[Karma007]

This whole thread is fascinating to me. When my daughter was born,we didn't have a car. We scored a trailer with our tax refund, and at the age of 4 months old, she was being wheeled behind a bike! I figured out how to strap in her car seat, and we used to go everywhere. I was 21, and it never even occurred to me to do anything differently! I applaud you, hebe!