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PR: Do you have advice for other parents aspiring to bike with baby?
HP: For moms-to-be, if you were an avid cyclist, don’t give up cycling just because you find your existing bicycle doesn’t work for you. Go and get one that works, and save your sanity. It’s worth it. I could not comfortably ride any of my bikes because
my legs kept hitting my belly or my back was hurting. So I went to MidCity Bikes and bought a step-through granny bike, and that really changed my life. It’s now the bike I ride with Astrid [in her Yepp Mini seat] because I feel like it’s easier to get off of, and there’s absolutely no chance I would fall off this bike.
If you can’t afford another bike, don’t be afraid to take your bike into a shop, a mechanic you trust, and tell them what you want. Try to problem solve with the mechanic on how you can change components to make your bike more comfortable. It may be that you just need another seat or a stem that brings your
seat back a little.