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You’d need a bike that you can easily get on and off of, without swinging your leg over and roundhousing your kid in the head (yes, I’ve seen that happen). Traditional ladies and mixte frames can whip a bit too much with a lot of weight on the back, so personally I’d go for a compact frame with a sloping top tube. Chunky aluminium or steel will do.
You’ll be carrying a fair bit of weight so you’re going to need gears and decent brakes. Flat, wide bars will give you more leverage and control.
The two main types of child seat are those that clamp to the seat tube via a bracket, and those that slide onto a rear pannier rack. Some models require a unique rack, others will clamp onto a normal rack. Both are easy to clip on and off.
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From your experience are there any styles of bike you should avoid? For example, are drop bars not ideal? Single speed ok? I'm choosing a new bike, and would like to get one which will make riding with a child seat attached enjoyable for both the kid and me.
Thanks!