New to this so please be kind! Does the angle of your seat tube affect whether or not you can use a frame mounted child’s seat? Most companies have compatibility guides that don’t address whether or not that would be an issue. My bike meets all the other requirements for compatibility, but I did notice the angle of my tube is more relaxed than others. Probably around 63-65°. Is it possible to mount a frame mounted child seat on a cruiser style bike with a seat tube that is at a “slacker “ angle?

Curious what people think & if there are suggestions out there... Bike has 650B wheels with kinda wide tires right now that are 27.5 x 2.15.

Any strong opinions or suggestions?

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There's no other event, perhaps in the whole world, that shows such love for being on your bike in such creative ways.
https://youtu.be/N19Yv8iBDc8?si=6icQUHNfcM_Ss0jS

Enjoy my recap video....

I'm looking for recommendations on works of fiction that focus on bicycling. I recently read Wheels of Chance by HG Wells about a young worker taking his first bike tour in England during the golden age of cycling. Anything out there like that from any era? I'm not really interested in bike racing fiction.

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The Motorist's Prayer

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No one uses the bike lanes.

And if they do, then they aren’t safe to use.

And if they are safe, then it’s because it’s impossible for cars to drive there.

And if cars can still drive there, then they can’t drive fast.

And if they still drive fast, then they might hit someone.

And if I hit someone, it’s all your fault.

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The idea for this was based on the Narcissist's Prayer poem by Supriya McKenna and the line of argument I frequently run into when having to defend bicycling and by extension designing safer streets that are more comfortable and accessible for all modes of transportation. This is not to make light of narcissism and the impact it can have on people's lives - but there is a corollary between motorist's often vehement hostility towards bike lanes and their own self-serving perspective.

Like the Narcissist’s Prayer, the Motorist’s Prayer hinges on denial of fact – in this case the usage and safety of bicycle facilities. When presented with data showing improved bicycle ridership and safer outcomes for all street users, the gaslighting starts as the argument pivots to how installation of bike facilities makes it impossible to drive on those same streets.

Except of course this isn’t the case (cars can still drive mostly everywhere), and so the argument shifts again, this time invoking the inconvenience and increased travel time caused by changes to the street that forces drivers to go slower and trips to take longer. The motorist desires to have their convenience prioritized over other’s mobility and safety, and blameshifts imagined bad outcomes onto the proponents of riding bikes instead of modifying their own behavior and taking responsibility to make a change.

Curious what you all think. Be safe!