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5. Cycling with kids
Cycling with 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 in 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. General information”).
• 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 appro-
priate 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.
Transporting kids in a bike trailer
There are some basic things you should pay attention to when transporting a child in a bike trailer:
• Children over 7 years of age are not permitted to sit in a bike trailer.
• No more than 2 kids aged 7 years or younger may be transported in a bike trailer.
• Only ride on cycle paths with a maximum speed of 30km/h.
• The minimum age of the child passengers is 6 months. In addition, a baby protection shell or infant sling is required.
• If you want to transport a child in a bike trailer, you must be at least 16 years old.
• Children should also wear a helmet when 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(ren).
• Bicycle trailers must only be fixed to the rear axle of the bike using special hitching devices. Do not fix it on the seat-
post!
• 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.
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