

There is inherent risk any time you get on a bicycle, and adding a child to the mix increases that level of risk.

We’ve used a lot of seats in our day, and these small details can make all the difference in the comfort and convenience of your ride! Our very favorite feature of this seat is its easy-to-adjust shoulder straps with soft foam pads that keep those straps from sliding off shoulders. The 5-point safety harness requires two hands for unbuckling (no baby is going to unbuckle themselves on accident!) and your child has their own handlebar so they’re less likely to grab yours! To top it off, the RideAlong Mini is the only seat on this list to have two shoulder strap height positions to adjust as your child grows. Its shoulder straps are soft, padded, secure, and don’t slip down. High-quality and durable like other Thule seats, comfort and best-fit is where the RideAlong Mini really shines. If you’re looking for the cream-of-the-crop front child bike seat, the Thule RideAlong Mini is it. Keep in mind that the Orion is one of the smaller front-mounted seats on the market, so your child will outgrow it sooner.įEATURES: Soft, easy-to-adjust shoulder straps, color-coded adjustment buttons, handlebar keeps babies’ hands occupied, variable height footrest, standard lock to prevent theft. Some parents prefer this because it tends to affect the adult’s balance less. This keeps your baby’s weight and the center of balance of the seat more consistent. This mounting style also keeps the bike seat stationary when you turn the handlebars. It attaches to the head tube of the bike instead of the headset, which is a great alternative for bikes that have little or no room on the headset for a mounting bracket. The Orion’s mounting system is unique from any other seat on this list. Did we mention it’s about half the price of other seats? While not as refined or luxurious as a Thule baby bike seat, it’s still comfortable and pretty easy to use. Regularly selling for just about $100, the Peg Perego Orion is a solid bang for your buck.

FEATURES: Suspension, 3-position adjustable footrest, standard nylon shoulder straps.
