Five riders, one city, two wheels
From balance bike to first independent rides, Henri D. offers a step-by-step guide by age group for Parisian families. The best parks and safe circuits, teaching methods, and how to prepare the first big family cycling outing.
Cargo bike or trailer? After six episodes, here is our final verdict: four Parisian family profiles, four concrete recommendations, the questions to ask before visiting a dealer, and resources to get started without getting it wrong.
Certified seat, rain cab, legal lighting, proper lock: kitting out a family cargo bike demands careful choices. A guide to the accessories worth buying — and the ones you'll regret.
Does electric assist really change the equation for a Parisian family? Real range figures with two children on board, the realities of flat charging, and a three-year cost breakdown — plus the models that have genuinely proved their worth.
Cheaper than a cargo bike and compatible with your existing bicycle, a trailer seems the obvious solution for family cycling in Paris. But the city has surprises in store: lane widths, hitches, braking, parking. A complete guide to choosing and using a trailer in the city.
The longtail cargo bike promises the manoeuvrability of a regular bicycle with the capacity of a cargo. But is it really enough for a family with two children in Paris? Thomas tested the Yuba Mundo, Xtracycle Edgerunner and R&M Load 75.
Cargo box bikes and children in Paris: behind the appealing image lies the width that won't fit through doorways, the braking that surprises on descents, and the storage question nobody asks before purchase. A clear-eyed look at the Babboe City, Christiania, and Nihola.
Before comparing models, ask the right questions: how many children, what terrain, what's the real budget, where will you store it? A methodical guide to choosing between a cargo bike and a trailer — clearly and without regret.
Eighteen months of replacing the car with a cargo bike for the family shop. What really works, what doesn't, and how to organise weekly shopping for four with a longtail or front-loader.
Paris to Auvers-sur-Oise by family cargo bike: sixty kilometres of canal towpath, open plain, and Van Gogh light. A weekend account with children, bike-friendly addresses, and everything you need to know about the train home.
Our first cargo bike ride with Emma (4) and Théo (2): the mistakes we made, what worked well, and everything we wished we'd known. An honest account.