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Cycling with kids
6.1 Carrying kids with a bike seat
There are some basic things you should pay attention to when carrying a child with a bike seat:
• Children over seven years of age are not permitted to sit in a child seat.
• The child (from approx. 9 months) must be able to sit upright when carried in a bike seat.
• If you want to carry a child with a bike seat, you must be at least 16 years old.
• Please follow the bike seat manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not exceed the weight limit of the bicycle (see ”1.10 Weight limit“ on page 8).
• If the bike seat is installed on a rear rack, the rack should be approved to carry a child bike seat and the resulting
additional weight.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions!
• The bike seat must be approved for the weight and size of the child.
• The installation of a bike seat may affect the handling of your bike (balance, steering and braking). Please adapt
your riding style accordingly.
• Ride carefully: Sudden movements of your child may affect the riding safety.
• Check all bike parts for proper functioning with the bike seat attached.
• Never attach luggage to the bike seat. Check – even when riding alone – whether the bike seat is securely attached
and make sure that no parts can get caught in moving bicycle parts.
• Always fasten the child restraint.
• Never let the child out of your sight when parking the bike.
• Additionally protect the child with a bike helmet.
• Make sure neither the child nor clothes can get caught in moving bike parts. Always use the foot straps. Stow away
loose straps, garments etc.
• When using a saddle with coil springs, the child might pinch its fingers and get seriously injured. Use an
appropriate cover for the coil springs of your saddle to effectively prevent the risk of pinching the fingers.
• Remove the key of your frame lock, if it is removable.
6.2 Carrying kids with a bike trailer
There are some basic things you should pay attention to when carrying a child with a bike trailer:
• Children over seven years of age are not permitted to sit in a bike trailer.
• No more than 2 kids of up to seven years may be carried in a bike trailer.
• Only drive on cycle paths with a maximum speed of 30 km/h.
• The minimum age of the child is half a year. In addition, a baby protection shell or infant sling is required.
• If you want to carry a child with a bike trailer, you must be at least 16 years old.
• Children should also wear a helmet when carried in a bike trailer.
• Fasten the child restraint before every ride and for short distances.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions!
• The bike trailer must be approved for the weight and size of the child.
• Bicycle trailers must only be attached to the rear axle of your bike with special hitches. Do not fix it on the
seatpost!
• The installation of a bike trailer may affect the handling of your bike (balance, steering and braking). Please adapt
your riding style accordingly.
• Check all bike parts for proper functioning with the bike trailer attached.
