Baby/Toddler bike seats

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Our baby has ticked over the 10 month mark and we're keen to get a bike seat for him to hang out on so we can go for rides with him on the back of the bike. Just wondering if anyone had any sensible suggestions for seats and if there's actually any real differences in terms of support between a bike mounted and rack mounted seats?

The offerings from Decathlon look pretty decent - especially price wise compared to the products from companies like Thule. Was planning to attach something to my Ribble CGR 725 and then swap it out onto my wifes mountain bike when it was applicable. Was eyeing up this beauty https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/child...kable-black/_/R-p-X8777215?mc=8777215&c=BLACK


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I'd likely go for a wee ride then get a mac ride or shotgun when child is a bit older.

Don't like rear mounted ones where you can't really actively converse with your kid and they just stare at your back.
 
Shotgun Pro here. Best thing we ever did. Kid absolutely loves it. Actively asks to go out on the bike too, despite the usual distractions for 3-5 year olds. Benefit of the Shotgun over the WeeRide is it encourages kids to engage their core and balance because they are sat on a saddle. In seats like the WeeRide, they just tend to "meh" and it doesn't help them to learn the feel of balance.
 
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At that kind of age I'd recommend the rear seat thing. My little one absolutely loves hers and she's now 2 and a bit. I went for a Thule one from Amazon. Unfortunately I think they've doubled in price now - I paid 68 quid.

Edit: now she is a bit older I might consider the wee ride / shutgun things, but getting wind burn was a concern of mine..when she's behind she still looks around and has fun, but she doesn't get wind chilled.
 
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At that age I’d recommend the front seat. There are a number of good options but my particular choice was the bobike mini one. Thule yepp mini is also well reviewed.
 
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