Chris Del Solehas been an avid cyclist for over 20 years. He is now sharing his love of the sport with his wife and three children. A Marketing Director by day, in his free time he can be found riding, working on, looking at, talking about, and generally geeking out over bikes. In the winter, he spends his weekends teaching skiing and encouraging his kids to “send it” off every jump in sight. WeeRide says the seat will fit kids up to four years old. The adjustable foot baskets avoid legs dangling and WeeRide says its design works well for mountain bikes.

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As for appearance, the seat is simple and functional looking, and can be wiped clean with lukewarm soapy water. The padding is removable and can be hand washed, and is also bacteria and weather resistant. That said, we’re not sure how the felt-like material would hold up to the sweat, grime, and exposure to the elements in a daily-use situation. This is one area where we feel the Thule Yepp Maxi bests the Caress, as the Maxi’s rubber seating material can be easily hosed off without issue.Shoulder straps can be raised or lowered to fit children of different sizes or grow with the child. If your route is safe, letting them ride with you will give your kids some independence and extra exercise. Even quite small kids can get along surprisingly fast on the best balance bikes and older kids will likely want to ride themselves rather than being carried – at least for shorter distances. The Hamax Caress boasts impeccable quality, is easy to use, and easy to mount. The Caress is easily one of best bike seats we’ve used. Based on more narrow shoulder strap spacing, the Caress is best suited for kids under 4 years old. One option is to fit a bike trailer. Many of the best bike trailers come with space and seats for one or two kids, or you can buy seats to fit. That makes the trailer more versatile because it can be used for shopping and other activities too. It will have a life once your children have graduated to riding themselves. Usually, you can fit a hood to make the trailer weatherproof.

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Hamax bike seats are designed to ""grow with your child - the safety harness and footrests are adjustable to allow this. The seat is also very easy to attach and remove from your bike.

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Some front-mounted child seats fit over the bike’s crossbar, others are fitted to the bike’s handlebars. Having the weight central on the bike can make it more stable than a rear seat, where the child’s weight may be behind the rear-wheel axis, although it can make steering more difficult. Hamax lists the Caress as suitable for children up to 48.5 lbs., although they don’t give an age associated with that size. We would feel very comfortable putting a 12-month old in this seat, and our two-year old fit like a glove. Our two-year old daughter currently has an opinion on everything, and where she used to demand “orange seat,” meaning a ride in the Thule Yepp Maxi, she began requesting the “white seat” after just a few test rides around our neighborhood. What size child fits in the Hamax Caress? The “best fit” is very dependent on a child bike seat’s harness system. Based on the shoulder strap height adjustments, the Caress is one of the best seats for riders as young as 12 months old.