We LOVE to go for family bike rides during the summer. It had been a couple of months now since our last one but we got to hit the trails for a little bit recently.
While I used to pull our youngest in a Burley Club X bike trailer, I struggle with the weight. So I was super excited to check out this Polisport seat for an easier, lighter way.
And while Lucy thinks she’s perfectly capable of riding bike like this….. The rest of us aren’t thrilled with the pace she sets!
Why I Decided to Try a Child Bicycle Seat
As I struggled to keep up with the crew this past summer, I kept thinking there had to be a better way. My mind kept going back to the child bicycle seats that attach to the back (or front) of bikes.
I haven’t used one since I was a teen and babysat for a young family, so I wasn’t sure if this would be the solution I was looking for. Turns out, it is!
Polisport Details
When I came across the Polisport Groovy RS Plus I knew it was the solution I had was seeking! The thoughtful design and high quality is perfect to easily enable me to keep including Lucy as a part of our Sunday Family Bike Ride tradition.
Main Features:
- New Reclining Feature
- Arm Rests
- Adjustable 3-Point Safety Harness
- Secure One-Handed Child Proof Buckle
- Reflective Safety Sticker
- Security Frame Belt
- Feet Protection Straps
- Ergonomic Designed Created To Accompany The Use Of A Helmet
- Adjustable 4-Position Foot Rest To Grow With Child
- Comfortable Waterproof Cushion
- 3 Position Solid Seat Mount (To fit a variety of seat sizes and designs.)
- Quick Release Latch (which allows the seat to be quickly removed from the bike)
- Fits Children From 19-45 Pounds
- Available In Several Color Options
Assembling the Polisport Groovy RS Plus
There really isn’t “assembly” involved per se’ as the seat is fully assembled. However, it does need to be attached to the bike.
Attaching the bike seat to the bike isn’t difficult though and the instructions were clear and even included pictures.
We needed to attach the mount to the bike frame, secure the seat strap, and snap on the footguards. Then, we just slid the seat into the quick-release holder.
My Favorite Features
I mentioned all the features of this Polisport Child Bicycle Seat above but I want to talk a little bit more about my favorites.
One of my top favorite features is the safety involved in the design of the feet protection. The strap to keep those little feet in and the leg guards are a must-have.
Another very noteworthy feature is the comfort and design behind the entire seat. From accommodating a helmet to the comfort seat, Polisport really created a great seat for little ones.
Plus, it’s a breeze to get children in and out with the easy-to-use buckle.
The recline feature is also nice for when you’re biking with a tired child. It’s a slight recline but still enough to make a difference.
Final Thoughts on the Polisport Groovy RS Plus
Honestly, I LOVE our Polisport Groovy RS Plus! I am SO excited for spring to get here so we can get back out on the trails each week.
Knowing that I’ll be able to keep up with everyone next year makes me giddy with excitement!
You can purchase this seat at the Polisport website.
Related Posts
If you like biking with your family, make sure you read my Burley Kazoo Trailercycle Review, Burley D’Lite X Child Trailer Review, and this Burley Piccolo Trailercycle Review.
Leela
Friday 29th of July 2022
My youngest would love this.
Sue E
Monday 28th of March 2022
Time does fly faster and faster!! I keep telling it to slow down, but who am I to ask such a thing!! I read the things you do with your family and I get kind of emotional. These are just memories now for me. I love to hear that you savor these times too! We used to ride bikes all the time. Where we lived, riding bikes were the major form of transportation. Schwinn’s was the famous brand at that time. We hand the hard pedaling bikes and a couple of three speed Huffy bikes! It was hard to pedal those heavy bikes with a seat on it. I would have loved a bike seat like the one in your article. My concern would have been when the child fell asleep that they might hurt their necks. These new seats sound like they fixed that concern with the slight recline that was mentioned in your review and the protective straps, for their legs too. After all we want our kids to have a fun safe ride. I’m really glad that I read your review of the Polisport Groovy RS Plus! I have to pin this! We really have come a long way on upgrading a lot of older products! Thank you for sharing! (Sorry for writing too much!)
Linda Manns Linneman
Wednesday 4th of July 2018
It is so much fun taking our little ones for a bike ride. This sounds so nice. I love the safety harness and how comfy this is for our little ones. Thank you so much for sharing this