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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.

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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Photo of boy in Christiania cargo bike

How I started cycling with my 5 week old baby in a cargo bike

25/01/2021

A cargo bike, such as the Christiania, together with a car seat, means you don’t have to give up cycling when your baby arrives

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Shotgun launch tow rope for mountain bike families!

25/11/2020

Make your MTB rides happier and easier with this clever tow rope

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Polisport Guppy Mini review – using a front bike seat for the first time

12/05/2020

Using a front bike seat for the first time is always a nerve racking  experience – for the parent at least! Here, Juliet Kemp, mum to 13 month old Leon, tells us how she got on using the Polisport Guppy Mini front bike seat for the first time. How easy is the Polisport Guppy Mini…

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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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