A Capetonian mountain biker who could not find a specialised bike seat for his young daughter decided to create his own one so that she could make the journey with him.
The Little Wing is an on-bike platform for children and is simple and easy to use. With its no-touch mounting, it floats above the frame, however, a front clamp fastens onto a headset spacer, while the rear clamp fastens onto the seat post. The child then holds the handlebar and slips their feet into comfortable, non-slip and adjustable stirrups.
According to the developer, Doug Bird, he wanted to create something Proudly South African that would enable parents to have a great time with their kids.
“There are few things as rewarding as hearing the words ‘faster Daddy faster’ and ‘woohoo this is so much fun whilst flowing down a trail with my little girl.
“To share in the experience of adventure, the great outdoors and to expose her to all of the wonderful lessons that Mother Nature brings. The Little Wing has been a great tool in helping me get her out there in a fun and exciting way,” Bird explained.
Bird said, there were several important considerations when developing the Little Wing, most notably durability, adjustability, comfort, as well as ease of use without compromising the bike’s frame.
“To achieve this, we tested 5 prototypes over a period of 14 months, on all kinds of terrain and with little co-pilots of different ages, sizes and weights,” Bird added.
The Little Wing was also tested by global sportive icons like Conrad Stoltz, who has multiple XTERRA world championships to his name, amongst other accolades.
“Sharing my lifelong passion of riding bikes in cool places with my 3 kids feels more significant and rewarding than chasing professional sportive dreams, taking names and winning world titles. The little Wing system has enabled me to share the passion effortlessly with my kids aged 2, 4 and 6,” Stoltz indicated.
Another key aspect to the little Wing is that seat is easily adjustable and can be moved into place for maximum ride comfort. The seat can be moved backwards and forwards or angled up and down to find the perfect fit. There are no clunky or unwieldy strappings; once installed
The Little Wing is also made for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old and has a maximum weight of 22kg. Pre-orders for the Little Wing are now open with delivery being in mid-January 2022.
It retails for R 3,650.00 incl VAT and shipping and is available for delivery around South Africa, via the website: www.ridelittlewing.com
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