Marvellous idea to get my grand-daughter into biking early

**Oakie** · 21st October 2006, 19:59

It's amazing the ideas you have over a pre dinner wine.
My grand-daughter Gabrielle (Gaby) is due to be born, probably on Wednesday and this little idea just popped into my head as a way to get her introduced to biking early. (Don't panic anyone ... it'll be strictly up and down the drive and the seat is remarkably secure).
Now if anyone can tell me where to buy size 00 leathers and a softball size helmet we may just make it onto the road before too long....
(and yes, Gaby's mum knows about my plan and approves)

And hell yeah ... I'll be posting the photo's when this is done.

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st October 2006, 20:12

Way to go, grandad!!!!

**miSTa** · 21st October 2006, 20:20

That's a great idea. I tend the have the eldest grandson sitting on the tank, while the youngest misses out (yes I have two). Not any more.

**The Pastor** · 21st October 2006, 21:31

awesome idea, be a shame if it fell off though

**Oakie** · 21st October 2006, 22:23

Originally Posted by renegade master

awesome idea, be a shame if it fell off though

Yes. I have a feeling that if I do actually roll the wheels with Gaby on board, her mum would be running along side the bike with a hand on the seat.

**Mr. Peanut** · 21st October 2006, 23:29

I can see these pictures circulating the net out of context...

**Oakie** · 22nd October 2006, 08:23

Originally Posted by MrPeanut

I can see these pictures circulating the net out of context...

Yeah. Perhaps I should put a disclaimer at the bottom of the photos. "No babies were harmed in the making of these photos"

**Colapop** · 22nd October 2006, 08:57

Nah you wanna get a toddler strapped in and pose (do) a stand-up wheelie...

**Oakie** · 22nd October 2006, 09:19

Originally Posted by Colapop

Nah you wanna get a toddler strapped in and pose (do) a stand-up wheelie...

LOL!
It would have to be posed 'coz I can't wheelie my beast anyway

**speights_bud** · 22nd October 2006, 16:54

Originally Posted by Oakie

Now if anyone can tell me where to buy size 00 leathers and a softball size helmet

Yerp, Barry's motorcycles on Hastings have these exact helmets you are looking for, saw them in there earlier this week when i was replacing my clutch cable :'(

**R6_kid:Me** · 22nd October 2006, 22:48

Just hope it doesnt get to the USA, if they came to grief im sure they'd be sueing your ass for giving them the idea!!!

**Oakie** · 23rd October 2006, 17:00

Cheeers Speights_Bud. Perhaps I will have a look around down here for a littley-lid. Although, her mother does seem to have knitted several.

Oh. This has reminded me that I introduced my grand-son to to biking at the ripe old age of 3 weeks ...

**Drum** · 23rd October 2006, 20:10

Great idea! Take it to the Dragons Den mate!

**Oakie** · 28th October 2006, 08:41

Introducing Miss Gaby. 8lb 4oz and a good strong throttle hand already.
It'll be a couple of weeks before I strap her to my bike but she has already tried my helmet on. (Well she actually sat in my helmet for a moment but it's a start.)

**judecatmad** · 28th October 2006, 09:05

Originally Posted by Oakie

Introducing Miss Gaby. 8lb 4oz and a good strong throttle hand already.
It'll be a couple of weeks before I strap her to my bike but she has already tried my helmet on. (Well she actually sat in my helmet for a moment but it's a start.)

Congrats on the new addition to the family

Looking foward to the pics of bubs on the bike!

Thought - put a good sheepskin rug in the baby seat, furry side in and leather side out, make lace holes along the edges and leather-lace the rug up with bubs inside, strap the whole package snugly into the baby seat, et voila! a custom leather papoose

Adjustable for those early growth spurts!