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did the first few km of the Blue at Swinley today with the kids in the croozer and first experiment with the argos Sony mounted on the rear


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 7:53 pm
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Brilliant. They looked like they enjoyed that.


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 7:56 pm
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 7:57 pm
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Always rode with the cover down!!! 🙂 shame they do not make trailers rear facing might make drivers give you more room if they saw the precious cargo!


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:00 pm
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You were allowed to breed?

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Looks teh orsumz!


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:01 pm
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Father of the year right there


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:13 pm
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Like!

edit actually HOW exactly does the crap not fly off the back tyre into their faces? Any time I venture anywhere off road with my trailer my two look as if they've done Paris-Roubaix. They don't mind too much but I get the guilt.


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:28 pm
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No, MussEd, you're only allowed to 'share'.


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:31 pm
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I normally ride it with the netting down and a mud guard, but let them suffer for the video 😉


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:34 pm
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Top work. Just got a chariot for this purpose. I'll show the mrs to show how safe it all is. Youngest at 6 weeks will be fine right?


 
Posted : 31/08/2014 8:36 pm
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My wife is due to give birth to our first kid today - that vid is one of the things I'm most looking forward to doing - they're having a great time!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 5:56 am
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Superb!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 6:11 am
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Bike trailer fun (possible [s]bad[/s] [b]awesome[/b] parenting content)

Ftfy


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 7:16 am
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Very cool, very cute... Stuff like that makes me think being a father wouldn't be too bad!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 7:33 am
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Hard work especially on a single speed!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 7:54 am
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Haha! between 1.30 and 1.50 had me laughing!

Mine would love that!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 7:55 am
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Haha brilliant, need to get my boy out there in the Chariot, thought the Blue would be too narrow in places for a trailer but obviously my caution wasn't warranted.

He's done the Forest of Dean and the Monsal Trail and loved it, time to up the Gnarl I think!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 9:10 am
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can i have a go?


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 9:14 am
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I want a go too! It fits two, I can sit next to jaaaaaaaaaam!


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 9:58 am
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Kimbers,
Top video. I work for the Croozer UK distributor, may we post this on our social networks? Fully understand if not.

Neil


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 8:11 am
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The only thing not to like is that one of the lads has a dummy - that's probably just a pet hate of mine though.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 8:25 am
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Kimbers, fab video. Just bought a Croozer last week for the twins. How old are your boys?

Wooliferkins - when I read up online I saw that the baby sling inserts you do only get recommended for stroller mode, not bike mode. So am now buying the weber inserts for my girls who are 3 months. I don't intend taking them on the rides like kimbers till they are older but like the idea of getting them out and about on the smoother royal park trails and a few towpaths. Do Croozer do baby support inserts for little ones? supports for head/neck? Or is weber the way to go?
advice?


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 8:33 am
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my lads are nearly 2 and 4, used the baby sling when younger, but obviously not such gnarly trails, it comes with a head support too
this is them a year ago, with the sling and headsupport,

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good thing about the croozer is we can chuck their balance bikes in the back of it when they get tired of riding


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 8:46 am
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Kimbers - cool. just waiting for a second weber insert and then we will be out the door, we wont be doing swinley for a while but taking them along into/around bushy park. their head control is getting much stronger but just not ready for too much sharp rad cornering yet. Agree, the storage 'boot' looks good/big.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 8:55 am
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Now [i]that[/i] is how to be a dad! Awesome video.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 9:04 am
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If this makes anyone want to buy a trailer, I'm selling mine 🙂


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 9:13 am
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Wooliferkins- yes spoke to the wife, feel free to post it


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 11:26 am
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Awesome, reminds me of the fun we used to have with our Trek Go-Bug trailer... top fun and not at all bad parenting.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 11:40 am
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@molgrips: what trailer are you selling?


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 11:50 am
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Oh and the dummy annoys me, but hes teethig at the moment and keeps chewing on things he shouldnt,


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 11:50 am
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Yes, bad parenting! Fancy braking through corners and teaching them bad technique so young. 😉


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 11:59 am
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Molgrips - just sent you a mail re trailer albeit hot_fiat clearly first in line.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:08 pm
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Best video in ages.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:15 pm
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Kimbers - is that the kid for two plus with suspension or just the normal one without?


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:22 pm
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normal one without, they do get bounced around a bit, I have the tyres hard for the nursery run, i shouldve run them a bit softer (and had the harnesses tighter).
On long ride they usually fall asleep even if it is bumpy- a neck pillow is very handy for that!


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:25 pm
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Ok ta. Just wondering whether it was worth quite a lot more cash for the plus with suspension given that I would use it on fire roads a fair bit.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:29 pm
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Selling a Chariot Cougar 2, the one with suspension, good condition. Haven't set a price yet but demand seems high 😉

I have all the trimmings too, baby sling, big baby sit-up with headrest, jogging attachment, pushchair attachment and the exclusive US-only cupholder!

The suspension is pretty good if you have babies in it tbh. I wouldn't want to take a kid <12m in it without it.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:32 pm
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Cupholder you say - sold. I've dropped you an email so you should have my details steve _ main etc. Definitely interested so let me know.


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 12:53 pm
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the trailers are so much fun - i get the twins in the back and the youngest up front in a Weeride Kangaroo - any incline becomes a bit of a challenge though!


 
Posted : 02/09/2014 1:18 pm
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Go for it Gotama, I think I'm after a croozer.


 
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Kimbers: Thanks, much appreciated

ti_pin_man If you go to the [url= http://croozer.info/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2014/03/Croozer_Babysitz_Kid_Plus_2014_Web.pdf ]owners manual[/url] it clarifies that in some countries it is illegal to carry infants in cycle trailers. In the cover all possible circumstances it says not to use on unsurfaced roads. It's a lawyers coverall statement from someone who;s never seen UK potholed roads. The weber does have the bonus of a washable cover


 
Posted : 08/09/2014 10:58 am

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