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13. Kids’ Bicycles
Children are among the most vulnerable road user groups, not only be-
cause of their lack of experience and practice, but also for the simple
reason that they are smaller and may therefore have difficulties over-
seeing things and be easily overlooked by other road users.
If you want your child to use his/her bicycle on the road, you should
be willing to invest time in road safety instruction and help him/her
improve his/her riding skills. Children are not as observant as adults,
and you should therefore get into the routine of checking the bicycle
and performing adjustments and maintenance as necessary. In case of
inquiries ask your STEVENS dealer for advice. Bear in mind that it is your
responsibility to supervise your child on his/her first rides and do not
overchallenge your child!
Inform yourself about the traffic rules in your country. They vary from
country to country. For example, in Germany, children must use the
pavement until they are eight years old and they are permitted to do
so until the age of ten.
It is essential that your child has good control of his/her bicycle before
riding on his/her own. As a first step in this direction we recommend
that you give your child a scooter or a pedalless bicycle so that he/she
can train his/her sense of balance.
This being accomplished you will need to make your child familiar with
the functioning of the brakes before you let him/her sit on the bicycle.
Find a place away from the road, ideally a backyard or park, where you
can practise braking and shifting gears with your child under your su-
pervision.
Once your child has progressed to a point where he/she can ride in traf-
fic, teach him/her how to cross kerbs and railway tracks, i.e. to cross
these obstacles, if possible, at right angle. Your child should also learn to
look ahead and back for any danger before taking this kind of obstacle.
Set a good example when it comes to riding on cycle lanes. It is also
advisable to let your child take part in road safety lessons offered at
schools or by local clubs and associations.
Adjusting the bicycle to the bodily proportions of a child is even more
important than in the case of an adult. When determining the saddle
height you should find a compromise that allows the child to reach the
ground with both feet when sitting in the saddle while at the same time
giving them enough space for pedalling.
Kids’ Bicycles
Danger:
Make sure the child always
wears a properly tting
cycling helmet and well
visible, i.e. bright, clothing.
It is also advisable to wear
reector stripes to increase
visibility.
Danger:
Children can be vain. There-
fore, buy a tested cycling
helmet that the child feels
happy with. Take your child
with you to make sure you
buy one which is comfort-
able and ts correctly. This
will increase the chances
that the helmet is actually
worn, which one day might
be a life-saver.
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