How do I safely put on and take off a frame backpack carrier (with "kickstand" that holds my 22 pound son?
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Set up your backpack back on a picnic table or surface that is above your knees. Loosen arm straps.  Insert child. Put one arm through strap and then lift pack off table and put through other arm in one motion. This will eliminate a lift and twist from ground level that could tweak your back. Snug up straps. Reach back and "close" kickstand.  Do the reverse for removal.  Always have a hand on the backpack when putting on or taking off to eliminate tipping.  Most backs have a handle of some sort on the top of the pack.  The first time you try this have someone close by.  After a while you will be a pro.  Have a good hike!
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There are suspension-specific front low-rider racks available through a number of sources.  The rear gets a little trickier and even more so if you have disc brakes.\n\nThere are also additional difficulties if you have a Y-frame or similar.\n\nOne work-around is to use a seatpost rack.  There are ones made to work with saddlebags.  Keep in mind that this is "sprung" weight and will affect your suspension.  Most of these racks also have a weight limit of 20-25 lbs.  This is fine for carrying snacks, clothing, jackets, etc., but not ideal for carrying camping gear or other heavy items.  You can probably get away with this if you put some of the smaller, heavier items in the low-rider front panniers and the lighter, bulkier items in the rear.
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Use 12" of sand. Hold it in the area by building a box with 1x12 pressure treated wood. Sink that about 8 - 10" under the ground level so the kids don't have to step up over it so far. I'd put a bumper guard on the top of the 1x12s also so that no one gets hurt by the top of the board either. Don't just go buy any old sand, make sure that you specify what you will be using it for so that you get some clean stuff. \nAll the equipment should be mounted in the dirt UNDER the sand and reinforced with concrete where/when needed. Swingsets and climbing equipment should be secured in this fashion without question.\nHope that helps
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A good bl*wj*b will slow him down!  You are the mother of a five yr. old.  You should know by now.
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You don't need to chuck it out, but you could sell it on eBay or return it to the manufacturer to get rid of something that irritating. Many manufacturers stand behind their products 100% and will listen to complaints, refund your money or send you a replacement pack with improved upgraded technology especially if others have complained as well. \n\nThere's not just one pack for each person and you DONT have to live with it despite it's problems even if you love other bits about it. Many backpacks have similar features and don't have the part that bothers you, so look around for a better one, while you try to get rid of this one. If I knew which pack you have or what you like about it I could offer some alternatives.\n\nMy first pack was an 8 pound Dana Designs Astralplane Overkill for $425 purchased in 1993. The pack I use today weighs 9 ounces and I made it myself from Ray Jardine's backpack kit for $50 purchased in 2005.\n\nSince maybe you sweat a lot, you might want to consider an external frame backpack which has a mesh back rather than an internal where you're up against the back the whole time. It might not be the pack but you?
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Since it's already happened just be cool.  Hold your head high, and have so much confidence that he won't know whether it fell or you let it go on purpose.  I had a similar situation happen where I was wearing a snap skirt that snapped all the way down the front, and just as my guy was opening the door for me, it unsnapped all the way to the very first snap.  I just said hold on a minute, turned around and snapped it back up then went on my way.  That would be the best thing to do if it ever happened again to just pull it back up and continue on your way.
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I usually put it in the bigger part of the carriage, but it could be stolen just as easily, thanks for sharing your story, it'll make us all think twice.  I'm so sorry this happened to you and your wife.
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dont worry, relax, if his father takes him off, he will go to jail. i'm sure your son is going to enjoy having some time with his dad.
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Make a box of strong glass or reinforced cardboard. Put the mobile inside it and use a vacuum cleaner to suck the air out of the box. Make it airtight. Thats it.
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i don't know where the people ahead of me are getting their numbers, but 22kg is only 50 pounds or so and 5'2 is way out of his height range. but it really depends on how tall and how old your kid is.\n\naccording to the CDC, if he is from 5 to 8 years old and weighs 22kg he's within normal limits (but right at the middle if he's 7 years old).\n\nthe height weight charts from the CDC are included below...
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Put training wheels on, but slowly loosen them so eventually they just fall off while they are riding the bike.  They probably won't eve notice, and eventually, they won't need them anymore.
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Back up a bit, then run fast and throw your whole body weight into him. That should do the trick. Plus there's no W-D40 mess.\n\nIt really makes me a sad panda to think about how obese these kids are getting nowadays. Just think how big kids are gonna be in 2020.
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Just so you know, I work for Loss Prevention at the largest retailer in the world, and I have seen small children taken away from parents who steal. It's considered child abuse in many areas.\n\nSo I think you're very right to warn him, especially since you have a little one. \n\n$20 or $40 is not worth your child. :(\n\nEdit: Also, as a Loss Prevention associate, we know that it is very common for theives to do things like hide the merchandise in diaper bags or that area beneath strollers. He could end up placing it there without you even realizing, and then you'd probably end up in even bigger trouble.\n\nI wouldn't say do something as drastic as leaving him, unless this goes on and on despite your feelings, but do yourself a favor and at least don't be there to take the heat. Make him shop by himself.
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i'd start with stabilising wheels attached either side of the rear wheel - get some with height adjustability. Once she's happy pedalling round on these and getting a bit of speed up (a week or two?), I'd then move them both upwards half an inch.\n\nThis way, once riding at speed, neither stabilising wheel will actually be touching the ground, and she'll(unwittingly) get her first taste of 'balance'.\n\nthen, after another week or so, slide them up again. as long as they're on the bike, she will feel secure and will eventually be riding round with no assistance from the stabilisers, even when cornering.\n\nthe next step is to remove them altogether, which is usually the 'big moment'. Find a flat grassy area, and get her to just 'ride'. You may have to support the bike by holding the back of the seat to begin with, but she really will pick it up in no time. i guess a helmet, long sleeves and trousers, and possibly gloves would help to protect against the inevitable spills.\n_____________________\n\nthe other option, is to get them something like this while they're really young:\n\nhttp://www.wooden-bike.co.uk/index.php\n\nhttp://www.islabikes.co.uk/bike_pages/rothan.html\n\nThey'll get used to balancing while pushing themselves around, the idea being that you can skip the stableising wheels altogether when they graduate to their first 'proper' bike.\n\ngood luck - it's a really fantastic moment when they ride on their own for the first time.
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Yeah, just go to a local shop and they will show you some completes that are suitable. Probably best to get elbow/knee protectors too! Some shops sell second hand ones too. He can always upgrade when he improves.
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when ur on ur hands, push off as hard as u can and snap ur feet down\n\nit will be much easier
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Well To solve this problem, you need to break up forces in x and y components. Once you find both x and y components, you can find magnitude of force and direction ken must pull. \n\nTo keep the bear from moving, some of the forces (in both x and y direction) equal to zero. \n\nSo, sum of the forces in X-direction = 350sin(60) - 400sin(45) - F(in x direction) = 0\nSum of the forces in y-direction = 400cos(45) + 350cos(60) - F(in y direction) = 0\n\nSolve for F(in x direction) and F(in y direction), you will get these: F(in x direction) = 20.266 lb east and F(in y-direction) = 457.84 lb south\nTo find magnitude = ||F||= sqrt((F(x))^2+(F(y))^2) = 458.29 lb\n\nTo find angle= tan(theta) =(F(y))/(F(x)) where theta is the angle\ntheta = arctan (F(y)/F(x))= 87.5 degree east south\n\nSo Ken must pull the rop with force 458.29 lb in the direction East 87.5 degree South to keep the bear from moving. \nI think this is right. Good Luck.!!!