Toddlers on bicycle trailers - shoot the parents

[mybrainhurts]

Every time I catch up with one of these in traffic, I cringe. (Emphasised, so as not to hurt the sensibilities of the bikefreaks herein).

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's curtains.

Followed one yesterday that appeared to be hitched up incorrectly. The youngster was leaning one way then the other and looked ripe for a fall.

They always seem to be in hippy areas and out to prove a bloody point.

Burn them...


Edited 'cos I meant curtains, not cutains

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 6th May 15:19

[anonymous-user]

In towns probably not a great idea, but on the whole I think they are a geat idea! gets kids out and about! then again probably best to wrap them in cotton wall and give them a playstation.

[james_tigerwoods]

mybrainhurts said:

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's cutains.

How is this any different to a bus or lorry hitting a normal cyclist? If the cyclist is aware enough of their own bike and any attached trailer, then they're perfectly safe. You could easily argue the same for someone towing a caravan - if it's not being towed properly then it's potentially curtains....

Admittedly if it's hitched up incorrectly, that's another matter.

[Los Palmas 7]

At least it gives you a chance to annihilate the smug, bratty kid without taking out the fit MILF in the process.

[Justayellowbadge]

Go to the Netherlands.

Women riding around with <6mth olds strapped to their chests in Baby Bjorns.

The consequences of going over the handlebars

[colonel c]

I find these things cringworthy.



Especially on the country roads around here.

Why do they always appear to be ridden by eccentric loonies??

[dirty boy]

I think the trailers are good

Personally, mine are too small to use them, so I use one of these...



If I come off, then squirt is sort of protected by me

[mybrainhurts]

james_tigerwoods said:

mybrainhurts said:

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's cutains.

How is this any different to a bus or lorry hitting a normal cyclist? If the cyclist is aware enough of their own bike and any attached trailer, then they're perfectly safe.

The difference is the cyclist takes the risk.

The child has the risk imposed on it.

We don't have many cyclists round here, only the militant idiots, because of the hills. Despite this, I've seen three knocked off in recent years, all through their own incompetence. Cycling in traffic is not a safe passtime.

[anonymous-user]

mybrainhurts said:

james_tigerwoods said:

mybrainhurts said:

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's cutains.

How is this any different to a bus or lorry hitting a normal cyclist? If the cyclist is aware enough of their own bike and any attached trailer, then they're perfectly safe.

The difference is the cyclist takes the risk.

The child has the risk imposed on it.

I guess prams crossing the road should be stopped also as that can be risky and the risk is imposed on the child!

[dirty boy]

Actually, whilst we're on the topic of cyclists, I meant to start a topic last week.

Bloody Cyclists!!!!

I did some driving straight through the centre of London last week, and the cyclists are fooking idiots!

I've often sighed when I see these threads, as I myself am a cyclist (having cycled to work for the last 11 years) and think to myself the car drivers are probably idiots.

How wrong.

I encountered numerous cyclists skipping red lights, cutting up cars at will etc etc, when there are so many lanes to contend with, a cyclist coming from nowhere is a royal pain.

Very dangerous indeed. London motorists have my sympathies!

[mybrainhurts]

MonkeyMatt said:

mybrainhurts said:

james_tigerwoods said:

mybrainhurts said:

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's cutains.

How is this any different to a bus or lorry hitting a normal cyclist? If the cyclist is aware enough of their own bike and any attached trailer, then they're perfectly safe.

The difference is the cyclist takes the risk.

The child has the risk imposed on it.

I guess prams crossing the road should be stopped also as that can be risky and the risk is imposed on the child!

A pram crossing is usually shorter than a bike ride and ought to be conducted where suitably safe.

Next stupid question..?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 6th May 15:28

[FoolOnTheHill]

dirty boy said:

I think the trailers are good

Personally, mine are too small to use them, so I use one of these...



If I come off, then I can use squirt as an airbag on landing

EFA

[mybrainhurts]

[Simpo Two]

colonel c said:

I find these things cringworthy.



Especially on the country roads around here.

Why do they always appear to be ridden by eccentric loonies??

Because they're ridden by eccentric loonies.

'Simples!'

[dirty boy]

FoolOnTheHill said:

dirty boy said:

I think the trailers are good

Personally, mine are too small to use them, so I use one of these...



If I come off, then I can use squirt as an airbag on landing

EFA

The thought had crossed my mind

[anonymous-user]

mybrainhurts said:

MonkeyMatt said:

mybrainhurts said:

james_tigerwoods said:

mybrainhurts said:

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's cutains.

How is this any different to a bus or lorry hitting a normal cyclist? If the cyclist is aware enough of their own bike and any attached trailer, then they're perfectly safe.

The difference is the cyclist takes the risk.

The child has the risk imposed on it.

I guess prams crossing the road should be stopped also as that can be risky and the risk is imposed on the child!

A pram crossing is usually shorter than a bike ride and ought to be conducted where suitably safe.

Next stupid question..?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 6th May 15:28

What a very boring place the world would be if people didnt take the odd risk here and there! maybe we should ban fun as it is not essential and possibly risky!

[james_tigerwoods]

mybrainhurts said:

The difference is the cyclist takes the risk. The child has the risk imposed on it.

You could argue the same for just about everything that is child related - cycle, pushchair, car, walking, carrying, eating - where do you draw the line?

mybrainhurts said:

All through their own incompetence.

Exactly - A lot of occasional cyclists are plenty safe as they take fewer risks - London courier bikers are another matter.

mybrainhurts said:

Cycling in traffic is not a safe pastime.

Driving in traffic isn't always safe - neither is motorbiking always safe.

Perhaps we should all cabin up and not venture out....

[mybrainhurts]

MonkeyMatt said:

mybrainhurts said:

MonkeyMatt said:

mybrainhurts said:

james_tigerwoods said:

mybrainhurts said:

How can anybody put their youngsters at risk like this..? A careless nudge by a bus or lorry and it's cutains.

How is this any different to a bus or lorry hitting a normal cyclist? If the cyclist is aware enough of their own bike and any attached trailer, then they're perfectly safe.

The difference is the cyclist takes the risk.

The child has the risk imposed on it.

I guess prams crossing the road should be stopped also as that can be risky and the risk is imposed on the child!

A pram crossing is usually shorter than a bike ride and ought to be conducted where suitably safe.

Next stupid question..?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 6th May 15:28

What a very boring place the world would be if people didnt take the odd risk here and there! maybe we should ban fun as it is not essential and possibly risky!

I assume you read the post to which you are replying....

Why do you think it in order to expose your children to unnecessary risks..?

Are you Michael Jackson..?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 6th May 15:45

[anonymous-user]

That is my point I dont see it as a risk at all! just a bit of fun for the child and parent!

[mybrainhurts]

MonkeyMatt said:

That is my point I dont see it as a risk at all! just a bit of fun for the child and parent!

In traffic..?

I'll take you for a ride round my hippy districts. You might change your mind when you see how the buses are driven.