Family Riding Essentials
Having fun with the whole family can be even better with the right accessories.
Family riding & what you need to know!
What could be better than doing things together? Bringing the little ones along on a bike trip is made easy with our list of family cycling essentials! Whether you're looking for a trailer, bike seat, or trail-a-bike, Bow Cycle has always been Calgary's Family Bike Shop.
Helmets & Locks
Helmets provide the much needed protection and safety you need in the case of a fall or crash. And a good lock keeps your investment safe.
Helmets
Helmets provide the much needed protection and safety you need in the case of a fall or crash. No matter how careful you are or how skilled of a rider you are, accidents happen and when they do, you'll be happy that you wore a helmet to protect your precious cargo.
Bike helmets have different technologies to create light weight, well ventilated, and enhanced safety features such as MIPS and ANGI to keep you safe and comfortable.
Locks
Having your bicycle disappear is a sure way to put a dampener on your day. Whether it goes missing from a garage, a dedicated parking stand or is cropped from a set of railings, the outcome is the same. So, with the world still populated by an annoyingly large percentage of scumbags, how do you best guarantee your bike remains where you left it?
Bells & Lights
Just like the best road bike helmets, bells & lights help increase cycling safety, both for the rider themselves and for surrounding pedestrians.
Bells
Many cyclists find bells off-putting because of their look - but the latest crop of bike bell technology includes some impressive little contraptions, many of which can almost hide behind a cable or under a handlebar. Just like the best road bike helmets, bells help increase cycling safety, both for the rider themselves and for surrounding pedestrians. It's surprising how often people on foot don't hear a bike coming up behind them, even if the rider is calling out to alert them to their approach.
Lights
Good-quality bike lights should be one of the first cycling accessories on your shopping list. Needless to say, they are essential when cycling at night or if visibility is poor, making lights a must-have during the winter and a smart addition to your bike even in the summer.
Bike Seats & Trailers
Child bike seats are ideal for the daily commute or for family adventures.
Child Seats
Child bike seats are ideal for the daily commute or for family adventures. Safe, easy to use and comfortable whether the ride is short or long.
Bow Cycle stocks a variety of styles and models depending on your needs and keeping your child comfortable! We have traditional rear mounted child bike seats and front mounted child bike seats to that your little one can see the pathway ahead!
Trailers
With bike trailer you can bring your kids on every adventure, whether it's biking, strolling, jogging, or cross-country biking. With bike trailer for recreation, you can run daily errands with your kids or cargo - and go for fun bike outings on the weekends!
Gear up for a fun family ride.
Shop online or visit us today at our Bowness or East Village locations.