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A follow-me tandem (which couples a kids bike to your bike) is a much better solution than giving a 9yo a poorly controlled motor.

• fragmede 2mo ago
  No it's not, it teaches the child dependence on the adult instead of giving the child agency.
  • skipnup 2mo ago
    But a 9 year old is dependant on their parents ...?
    • fragmede 2mo ago
      ...yes? The child bicycling their own bike, vs being attached to the parents bike is a tiny bit of independence to grant a child at that age.
• Helmut10001 2mo ago
  Yes, we already have this (Follow-Me - the swiss company). However, my 9yo and his bike is too heavy for that. I was able to carry/drag his bike from about 3y till about 6yo.
• Toutouxc 2mo ago
  I’m pretty sure I’d have preferred a poorly controlled motor over staring at my dad’s ass at 9 years old. Luckily we didn’t have either, we used a dog leash for towing.