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Carrying kids on bikes

Carrying children on a bike is a great way to get around - it is a fast, cheap and most of all fun way to get around. Whether you're looking to cycle your children to nursery or school or to go out for weekend adventures, we're here to help you get started.

With over a decade of experience of carrying kids on bikes, we want to share our expertise on bike seats, trailers, tagalongs and cargo bikes with you.

How to carry your kids by bike

You like the idea of cycling with your child (or children) on your bike, but not sure where to start?

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If you're after specific advice and aren't bothered about the survey, you'll find a lot (A LOT!) of information on this page, from the best bike seats to trailers to tagalongs and cargo bikes.

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.

Keeping warm in a rear bike seat with the Huby Muffle

Huby Muffle review – keeping a toddler warm on a rear bike seat

19/01/2017

Last winter we experienced several cold family bike rides, where we struggled to keep Callum, then 12 months old, warm whilst riding in a bike seat on the back of daddy’s bike (I never realised how hard it is to keep a pair of mittens on a toddler!!)  We were therefore very excited when we were…

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Zigo Leader

How I managed to carry on cycling when I became a mum

21/11/2016

All parents know and love(!) the joy of getting their child around and about. From those nervous early trips to the doctors, via the shops, playgroups and swimming pool to the nursery/school run, it’s a daily ritual that we all go through.  What about trying to do all this without a car?  Keen cyclist and mum-to-be Dawn decided she would invest…

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Polisport Guppy Maxi Rear Bike Seat Review

05/12/2013

We don’t ask our reviewers to crash test bike seats, but in this case they did! How did the Guppy handle being dropped on it’s first outing?

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Review of the Polisport Koolah rear bike seat: a cheap and easy way to ride with your toddler

06/09/2013

If you’re looking for a cheap rear bike seat, the Polisport Koolah may be for you. Find out how Leon and his mummy Juliet got on…

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Review of Bumper Adventure Duo Bike Trailer

26/06/2013

This children’s bike trailer was put through it’s paced on Liz’s recent family cycling holiday to Holland

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Zigo Leader tricycle in pushchair mode

Review of the Zigo Leader tricycle for cycling with a baby

26/04/2013

Zigo Leader tricycle for cycling with a baby How to continue cycling with a baby in tow can be challenging for many new parents. New mum Dawn Rahman shares with us her solution – the Zigo Leader tricycle. “My husband and I began looking at bicycles that would be suitable for carrying newborns, soon after…

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