Cargo Bikes for Families – A Great Alternative to the Car

Ever-denser city traffic, high fuel prices, and the need to live sustainably in order to curb climate change – many families are reading the signs of the times and planning to get rid of the car in favour of a cargo bike. We show you why a Ca Go cargo bike is a great alternative to a car, especially for families.

The cargo bike as the perfect urban vehicle

"Our cities have a traffic problem!" is a common refrain, but it isn't quite right: our cities have a car traffic problem. Roads and parking spaces are everywhere, and largely define the structure of practically every city. Many families are increasingly questioning this status quo, particularly with an eye on the safety and future that children will have growing up in the city. A cargo bike solves both problems – and more! Compared to a car, even large bikes such as the Ca Go FS Vario take up less than 30 percent of the road and parking space. Using a cargo bike creates no noise, no exhaust emissions, and even significantly reduces the risk of serious accidents (source: Federal Statistical Office). For many, the seemingly slower speed of a cargo bike is a drawback at first glance. However, if you look at the real-world speeds of different modes of transport, it quickly becomes clear that in most cities, you're actually significantly faster by bike or cargo bike than by car.

The Ca Go FS Life – built for families

We at Ca Go have thought this through too – and built the ultimate family bike for a full load of life. The Ca Go FS Life was specifically developed for transporting children. The EPP transport box and the child seat design, specifically engineered for the FS, transform the Ca Go FS into what is arguably the safest cargo bike currently available on the market. We even put the FS through a crash test of a complexity otherwise only found in the car industry – with great success. Comfort and a pleasant ride feel are further ensured by an innovative All-Weather-Top rain cover, responsive cable steering that allows for a very tight turning circle, and the right gearing for every riding style. Excellent safety for your children thanks to the innovative transport box, comfortable handling, and more than enough loading options for everything that won't fit on a normal pannier rack – the Ca Go FS Life is the perfect family carriage. And once your children are old enough to ride themselves, you can convert the FS Life into an FS Life Multi with just a few steps and some accessories, or switch to one of the many other Ca Go models.

A cargo bike for families – it just makes sense

As driving a car becomes ever more stressful, slower and more expensive, a family cargo bike is a genuine alternative, particularly as a replacement for the second car, which more than a quarter of all households in Germany own. Most second cars are only used for shorter journeys, which is another reason why cargo bikes are increasingly coming into focus for many families. They can be used to transport children or as a shopping bike – and doing so is considerably cheaper, more sustainable and often noticeably faster than using a car. And a Ca Go bike takes up barely more space in the garage than a bicycle.

If you'd now rather get behind the handlebars of an e-cargo bike than behind the wheel of a car, take the Ca Go cargo bike of your choice for a test ride. You won't regret it!