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Cycling with kids
6.1 Carrying kids in a bike seat
There are some basic things you should pay attention to when carrying a child in a bike seat:
• Children over seven years of age are not permitted to sit in a child seat.
• If you want to carry a child with a bike seat, you must be at least 16 years old.
• The child (from approx. 9 months) must be able to sit upright when carried in a bike seat.
• Do not mount any child seats on bicycles with a low entry.
• The weight and movements of the child might change the steering and braking behaviour of your bicycle.
• Do not exceed the bicycle’s maximum load (see “1.10 Weight limit“ on page 7).
• 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.
• Please note the child seat 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.
• The bike mustn’t be parked as long as a child sits in the seat.
• Additionally protect your child with a bike helmet.
• Make sure neither your 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, your child might pinch their 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 in a bike trailer
There are some basic things you should pay attention to when carrying a child in 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 7 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 in 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 also for short distances.
• Please note the trailer manufacturer’s instructions!
• The bike trailer must be approved for the weight and size of the child.
• Bicycle trailers must only be fixed to the rear axle of the bike using special hitching devices. 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.
