http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: The joy of cycling with kids en Tue, 19 May 2026 01:29:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-195495 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:18:37 +0000 Darkerside 195495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mini-DS has twigged that the "magic hat" (my terminology) is now a necessary evil for cycle trips with daddy.</p> <p>I was a bit late leaving this morning, and he noticed me taking the bike out. There was the sound of high speed crawling, and he reappeared with said magic hat and then held it up so I could put it on him with a big smile.</p> <p>He couldn't understand why he wasn't coming with me, and there were tears as I left.</p> <p>Something in my eye... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168557 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 10:47:26 +0000 Stickman 168557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>They used to "help" by pushing on my back and shouting 'push!' as I toiled up the hill.</em></p> <p>That scenario could be used in physics textbooks! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168551 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:56:51 +0000 gembo 168551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Used to slog with ancient pole thing tow along, transpired only the third child ever actually pedalled. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168536 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 22:18:34 +0000 fimm 168536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Awww, cute :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168497 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:27:38 +0000 Greenroofer 168497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We live just past the top of Craighouse Road, so the steep climb up that hill is a regular last part of a journey home.</p> <p>Both of my rear-seat passengers, when of an age to ride in the Hamax, recognised that the hill was steep and hard work for me with them on board. They used to "help" by pushing on my back and shouting '<em>push!</em>' as I toiled up the hill. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168492 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:36:52 +0000 paddyirish 168492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wingpig</p> <p>are you sure it was "yuck" you heard? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168491 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:35:34 +0000 wingpig 168491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Beemer! Yuck! Daddy, say yuck!"</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168489 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:27:18 +0000 steveo 168489@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My laddie was a cycle courier in previous life, he always shouts at me when we stop at the lights... Faster!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168482 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:55:40 +0000 HankChief 168482@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Like!</p> <p>Don't forget the woo woo ' s when you go through any form of tunnel/bridge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13595#post-168468 Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:20:07 +0000 paddyirish 168468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Take my 2yo daughter on the ride to nursery in the mornings and she has recently taken to yelling "Dooooggggie" or "Birrrddies" at the top of her voice when she sees said animals. We've been getting a few funny looks from pedestrians who obviously resent being woken up...</p> <p>Four years ago, her elder sister was in the same bike seat and became responsible for me buying my first pair of bibshorts - on the same journey her favourite game was to pull my shorts down as I was cycling, giving local residents a lot more than they bargained for... </p>