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Carrying kids by bike

Carrying kids on bikes is a fun, affordable, and efficient way to travel as a family.

Whether you're commuting to nursery or school or planning weekend cycling adventures, Cycle Sprog is here to help you get started.

With over a decade of experience in family cycling, we provide expert advice on the best bike seats, trailers, tagalongs, and cargo bikes for safely carrying children on your bike.

Plus, take our quiz to find out which option suits your needs best and make cycling with your kids a safe and enjoyable experience.

How to carry your kids by bike quiz

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How to get started

We’re proud to offer a wealth of information to help you start cycling with your child, and you’ll find plenty of valuable articles right here on this page.

But if you’re short on time and want a quicker way to get rolling, our Masterclass, "Understanding Cycling Gear for Babies and Toddlers" is the perfect way to get you and your little one riding together in no time.

Carrying children in bike seats

A front or rear bike seat is an excellent way to carry your child on a bike. There are different types of seats available and we've set out all the different options below.

Pulling or towing your child

Pulling children behind a bike is a good option for many families starting out cycling with their children.

Cargo bikes

Cargo bikes are particularly useful if you're looking to carry more than one child on your bike, or if you want to carry one older child. They're a great option if you're looking to make lots of journeys.

A cheap bike trailer is a great way to start cycling with small toddlers and children

Cheap kids bike trailers that cost less than 2 tanks of fuel

14/06/2022

A bike trailer is a cheap and easy way to move your child around, and you get find one for less than two tanks of fuel!

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Which is best? A 2 or 3 wheeled cargo bike for carrying kids?

2 vs 3 wheeled cargo bikes – which is best for carrying kids? 

10/06/2022

Would a 2 or 3 wheel cargo bike suit your family? Read on to find out…..

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Photo of Kids Ride Shotgun Pogies for keeping little hands warm during winter on a front bike seat - photo of a close up of child's hands inside the black pogies with green jacket tucked inside

Keep little fingers warm with Shotgun pogies

30/11/2021

Keep little hands warm on a front bike seat this winter with the new Shotgun pogies

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little boy in a bike trailer with his mum smiling at him

Child bike trailers – what are they, and is one right for your family?

07/07/2021

Trailers are a brilliant way to move your children around, what ever the weather. Find out whether a trailer would suit your family.

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Using a bike trailer for the nursery run – a dad’s view

28/01/2021

Rob Walker from i-travel York has sent us this great film of him cycling to the child minders with his daughter Pheobe in a child bike trailer behind his bike.

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Front bike seat for mountain biking with a toddler - the Shotgun MTB seat

Kids Ride Shotgun – a front seat for mountain biking with your child

09/04/2019

A front bike seat for mountain biking with kids aged between 2 and 5 years of age

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