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WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat | 
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| Brand: WeeRide
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $49.84
You Save: $40.15 (45%)
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Rating:  164 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 19 x 17 x 10
MPN: 980551
Model: 98055
UPC: 755553980551
EAN: 0016751980553
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Center-mounted child bike seat with safe, comfortable front-row view | | • | Sturdy steel/plastic housing installs on almost any adult bike | | • | Seat harness, padded front bumper, and height-adjustable foot cups | | • | Steel support bar doesn't interfere with brake cables or bike gear | | • | For kids ages 1 year and up; maximum capacity of 40 pounds |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 159 more reviews...
 Love it! December 28, 2008
Cindy A. Alexander (Athens, GA USA)
We just got this and LOVE it! I have a 3yr old, who is actually too tall and too heavy for the seat by what is reccommended, but we were desperate. It actually works perfectly for her and me! We have a trailer as well, but the WeeRide is WAY easier! Having her in the center of the bike makes hills way easier. I had no problems balancing at all, just a little extra weight (better work-out!)Plus, I can see/hear her the whole time, so I have a better peace of mind. I do have to splay my legs a bit to pedal, but it does not interfere with my ability to ride. It fits better on my husband's bike than mine(we made it fit on mine), so be sure to check measurements before you buy.
Best thing I got for my bike December 28, 2008
Lina (Rosemead, CA)
I love to ride my bike but, after I had my baby, I could not really enjoy rides because I'd wonder how my baby was doing at home. One day I saw someone on a bike carrying his baby in a seat situated on the rear of the bike. I wanted to get one of these seats so I could ride with my baby. I found this center-mounted child seat on Amazon instead. My baby and I went on many rides with this and now I think my baby enjoys bike rides more than I do.
It is easy to strap the baby in the seat and easier to take him out. I can do it comfortably with one hand around my baby and one on my bike.
The baby is 23 lbs. and 29 inches tall and he fits perfectly. I'm afraid he might outgrow this seat soon. However, the seat may only look small because it's supposed to accommodate babies up to 40 lbs.
Some people say they have a problem with having to pedal with their knees slightly outward with this seat on the center of their bikes. It is no big deal to me. I think some just expected every aspect of cycling to be left unchanged but as with any alterations you make to your bicycle, you must anticipate having to make some adjustments to riding. The advantage of a center-mounted seat as opposed to a rear-mounted seat is that the rider retains better balance. My baby moving from side to side during a ride is enough for me. I can only imagine how troublesome this would be if he did that on the rear of my bike.
Installation of the mounting bar was difficult on my first bike but after I figured it out, I installed the second bar on my husband's bike in about five minutes. With my bike, I tried tightening one side of the mounting bar to one bike post at a time, and I had to keep loosening and tightening everything all while trying to hold the mounting bar up. The trick is: first, take out the spacers because 90% of bike posts aren't that skinny, then loosely attach the whole mounting bar to both bike posts, and tighten everything last.
The seat feels very secure and I love having my baby right in front of me. I wouldn't want my baby in the back where I can't see him and I don't think he would enjoy it very much either. Anyway going on bike rides with my baby is so fun. This is the best thing I bought for him. However I don't like it when he falls asleep because then I have to hold his head up. But I think that says something about how comfortable he is in this seat.
 good product but needs improved safety harness December 21, 2008
JR senior
good solid product that was easy to assemble. needs an improved safety harness with a strap across the chest like a car seat instead of relying only on the hip level straps. The back could also have been lengthened to provide additional support.
Love it!!!!! December 16, 2008
sarah
I bought this for my little girl, and her daddy, they love it!!! Great value for the money! It's a comfortable ride for my little 'un, easy to fit to the bike, and remove when she's not riding. Would definitely recommend!
 Not for tall people December 9, 2008
Cycle Dad (Orange County, CA)
This product in design is a good idea, putting the child up in front of the parent so they can interact and the child can see where they are going, but talk about poor design for the parent.
I am 6'2" and my knees are now bruised thanks to this seat. Dont get me wrong, it is possible to ride with this on your bike, if you are willing to ride bow legged. If you hit an uphill stretch and want to really pump on the pedals, be prepared for some pain because its tough to get some torque on the pedals if your knees are splayed out to the side.
I am going to return this one and buy my next option, the green front mounted seat. The reviews on that one seem to solve my problem. I will keep you posted on how that turns out.
Add in the poor strapping system, and somewhat shaky mount, and this is only a 2 star product. It better be 4 stars or better, after all, this is the safety of my son I'm talking about.
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