Originally Posted by
mel2012
Honestly, for very young children, the best seats are front-mounted seats like the iBert, Yepp Mini, and Bobike Mini that have a sleeping surface option for them to slump onto, plus since they are visible in front of you, you can simply reach down and adjust their head to a slightly better position. Also, I think they're less likely to fall asleep in the first place in a front-mounted seat, since they're more engaged with you and the landscape. I can't speak specifically to the Ride Along, but a reclining option does seem like it would be good.
I looked at the front mount seats but it looked to me like there was no support for their head/neck. All the photos I saw of kids on these front mount seats looked like they had to hold their heads up at all times. I'm addition, the riding position looked really cramped for a hybrid bike. It seems as though beach cruiser style bikes work well wit the front mounted seat.
Btw, I sat my son in the thule just to adjust the seat and he didn't fuss, but I didn't have his helmet on. However, there looks like there is plenty of room behind his head for the helmet to fit comfortably. I'll keep you all posted.