No.1 is too big for the little Weeride. So Have upgraded to a BoBike on the rear. I was a bit unsure about the strength of mounting a heavy seat to a rack installed with p-clips, so went for the QR frame mounted fixing and set it so that it's supported by the rack. The only thing I wonder is if that will make it very bumpy for the kid.
Thankfully, it means I can put the saddle back to a normal position. Although I no longer need the super-duper set back.
It reminds me that this probably wasn't the best bike to start with. I've managed to get the childseat and my saddle far forward enough to stop the bike immediately wheelying, but it's still very rear heavy. Thanks to @mcJ78 's advice I've gone for some On-One OG's. Also loosing the front seat means I can drop the bars a bit. Shame to loose the Nitto's, but what can you do?
A little ride in the garden with No.1 on the seat has definitely convinced me that this bike is not going to be viable with a front and rear seat. Still tentatively on the look out for a better alternative, but can't quite bring myself to dropping the money in the current climate. Who knows, maybe no.1 will be on their own bike by the time no.2 get on it.
TDL:
Swap seatpost for an inline one
New bars and stem
Finish modding the right/front cable stop
Go 1x9
new bottle cage (this one was borrowed from OH's bike)
get some sort of pannier(s) as the bar bag is a bit limiting.
No.1 is too big for the little Weeride. So Have upgraded to a BoBike on the rear. I was a bit unsure about the strength of mounting a heavy seat to a rack installed with p-clips, so went for the QR frame mounted fixing and set it so that it's supported by the rack. The only thing I wonder is if that will make it very bumpy for the kid.
Thankfully, it means I can put the saddle back to a normal position. Although I no longer need the super-duper set back.
It reminds me that this probably wasn't the best bike to start with. I've managed to get the childseat and my saddle far forward enough to stop the bike immediately wheelying, but it's still very rear heavy. Thanks to @mcJ78 's advice I've gone for some On-One OG's. Also loosing the front seat means I can drop the bars a bit. Shame to loose the Nitto's, but what can you do?
A little ride in the garden with No.1 on the seat has definitely convinced me that this bike is not going to be viable with a front and rear seat. Still tentatively on the look out for a better alternative, but can't quite bring myself to dropping the money in the current climate. Who knows, maybe no.1 will be on their own bike by the time no.2 get on it.
TDL: