Cycling with children

The bicycle is the simplest, most ingenious and sustainable means of transport that man has ever invented. It is also very economical: it does not require diesel, or stamp duty, or insurance, or even parking fees.

But when it comes to cycling with children, many questions and insecurities arise. People often think that it is difficult or dangerous or simply uncomfortable or impractical.

We try to answer the most common questions and doubts.

From what age can children be transported by bicycle?

- In order to sit well in a child seat, the child must be able to sit well, if desired also with support. On a two-wheeled bicycle with a child seat, it is recommended that children be transported no earlier than 10 months of age. Everything changes, however, if the bike has a comfortable soft padded seat, in which case it is possible to transport the child as early as 6 months. An example of such a seat is the TAGA BICI PASSEGGINO.

But the most amazing thing is that with the car seat, you can transport a child already in the first days of life! Of course, to do this you need to have a very stable bike that is prepared to fit the car seat. Such as the TAGA PRIMI MESI with which even a newborn baby can ride a bike with maximum safety and comfort. By the way, when the child grows up, you can later replace the baby seat with a child seat with which the child can travel from 6 months to about 6-7 years of age.

And here another question arises in connection with: cycling with children: from what age can a child cycle alone?

- On average, children learn to ride a two-wheeler at the age of 6. I personally know phenomena that have learnt even at 4 years old, several at 5 years old, and yet most do so at 6-7 years old.

However, this does not mean that the child can ride a bike and use it as a real means of transport. And although they should be encouraged to use their own bike, there are very few people who would let their child accompany them on their bicycle on their daily rounds, to go shopping or to run errands.

A child might be ready for this at around 8-9 years of age, in fact, and this is precisely why in TAGA FAMILY BIKE you can cycle with children up to that age.

In conclusion, I would like to add that capable bicycles, so-called cargo bikes, are becoming more and more popular in the world and even in Italy precisely because of their ability to do what a normal bicycle cannot: carry a large load and transport children comfortably and safely. TAGA BIKE can safely transport up to 3 children, he can bring a mega shopping spree or a four-legged friend.