With his first product, the "Mac Ride", Glen Dobson, the inventor of this unique child seat, allows children to take part in trail excursions. The "Mac Ride" seat is clamped to the seat post and around a special spacer under the stem. The little biker sits over the front part of the top tube and holds on to the inside of the handlebars. This means you can easily take your offspring - albeit with a moderate riding style - on trail explorations, which would otherwise not be possible at this age.

This saddle is attached to an adjustable bar. This in turn is clamped to the seat post using a quick release. At the front, the "Mac Ride" is clamped to the steerer tube. A special spacer is used for this, which also rotates and therefore does not impair the steering function. Once the spacer is fitted, the "Mac Ride" system can be installed within a minute.

The advantage of the "Mac Ride" system is that the youngster is not strapped into a seat, but can actively ride along. The system is attached to the seat post and the stem, whereby the clamp on the stem naturally rotates. The seat rests on this structure. Footrests with loops are fitted so that the little passenger is not forced to sit. This means that the child can also ride standing up and, by holding on to the handlebars, follows the rider's movements. However, it is strongly advised that the ride is strictly adapted to the child's riding ability and that falls are avoided. Nevertheless, the inventor is of the opinion that this mode of transportation is less dangerous than riding with a trailer or child seat on and around the bike in road traffic.

Passion as a driving force
From a certain age, many children want to do what their parents do, which is usually beyond their physical capabilities. In the case of Glen Dobson's children, this began at the age of around two and continued for years - depending on the activity.

As a mountain biker and outdoor enthusiast in general, Dobson wanted to share his passion for outdoor activities with his children, so he took them hiking, camping and skiing in the mountains. But when it came to his true passion, mountain biking, Dobson searched in vain for ways to share this with his kids.

Child seats are nothing new, but they are not the solution to Glen Dobson's problem. The father of two uses his experience as an engineer to design a saddle on which the child can also enjoy the full-suspension bike while riding. The child should be free and able to hold the same handlebars like a real biker, upright and independent, so that the bumps do not fully affect the child. This way, the toddler is not a passenger but part of the team.

Glen Dobson would like to finish developing the "Mac Ride" seating system and produce it in series. However, he is dependent on support for this. Just under half of the targeted 52,000 dollars is still missing. There are still nine days left of the funding period.

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