Everything you need to ride with the kids
Honest, jargon-free guides for London families — licence rules, the real cost vs a car, child safety, choosing the right cargo bike, parking and the best boroughs.
Do you need a licence for an electric cargo bike?
EAPC rules, age limits, road tax and what the law actually requires to carry your kids by cargo bike.
Read the guide → GuideElectric cargo bike vs second car: the real cost
A like-for-like comparison of running a cargo bike versus a second car for the school run in London.
Read the guide → GuideChild seat or cargo bike? Carrying kids by bike
One child fits a normal e-bike with a child seat; two or more call for a cargo bike. How to choose.
Read the guide → GuideIs it safe to carry children on a cargo bike?
Seats, harnesses, helmets, braking and how to load little ones safely — the family-safety basics.
Read the guide → GuideLong-tail vs front-box: which cargo bike for your family?
How to choose between a rear-deck long-tail and a front-loading box bike by family size and storage.
Read the guide → GuideThe best London boroughs for the cargo-bike school run
Quiet routes, school streets, low-traffic neighbourhoods and where cargo bikes shine across London.
Read the guide → GuideCargo bike parking & storage for London homes
Where to keep a cargo bike if you have no garage — front gardens, hangars and secure options.
Read the guide → GuideBike hangars in London: cost, waiting lists and what fits
What a council hangar space costs in each west London borough, how long the queues are, and why a cargo bike will not fit in one.
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