Things we can learn

Colour: light green Please note: equipment not original. Standard series equipment as seen in the lower bike image

For style-conscious youngsters

20" 3-SPEED RRP 429.95 € 24" 3-SPEED RRP 449.95 € 24" 7-SPEED RRP 519.95 €

Colour: light pink only available with 3 gears

SHORT SPECS

Frame: alu

Frame size: 20", 31 cm and 24", 35 cm

Fork: Unicrown

Gear set: 3/7-speed coaster brake

Brake: PROMAX aluminium V-brake

Front hub: SHIMANO hub "DH-C3000" dynamo Rear hub: SHIMANO "Nexus" 3/7-speed coaster brake hub

Tyres: CST "Skip", 47-406, Reflex

Front light: CONTEC "Retro Classic", LED

Rear light: CONTEC "TL-135", stationary light

Rear luggage rack: V-strut, steel, painted, with bungee strap and spring flap

Weight: from 13.5 kg

For younger drivers

Why should Mum be the only one allowed to ride through town in style? The Swan Retro Youth is not just for style-conscious youngsters, but it is very practical too. It dictates the upright ride position with which children have a safe overview when in road traffic. The saddle and handlebars can grow a good deal with the rider. But that's not all; the classic frame offers everything like its bigger cousin: Practicality with the mudguards and the gear set, safety and brightness with the LED light.

Experience nature with children

Nature is the greatest and most important playground of all for children. It exposes children to numerous and complex sensory impressions and promotes physical and mental development enormously. The different shapes, colours, smells, surfaces and tastes of nature offer so many possibilities for play that cannot be replaced or replicated by any man-made playground. In addition, the sensual experience of nature creates an emotional basis for a mindful approach to nature and the living organisms within it.

How about combining the next family bike tour with an interesting game of colours in nature?

All you need is a sheet of paper and different coloured crayons. Take the sheet and draw small circles with these colours: white, yellow, red, orange, blue, green, purple, brown and black. The aim of the game is to now find these colours in nature, for example a green leaf or a blue flower. The corresponding object is now drawn on the sheet of paper. To add more excitement to the game, form two teams. Who will find all the colours first?

Tip: If you like, you can take a flower of any colour home with you and place it flat between newspapers. Then place some heavy books are on top and let the flowers dry in them. After approx. 2 weeks you have a nice colourful collection and memory at the same time. The flowers can now be stuck on paper or stored in a glass or picture frame.

Watch out flower lovers – it's about to get colourful!

Ever heard of seed bombs? These are small balls of seeds, soil and clay powder. These spheres are used in urban spaces for creating greenery in the public (grey) spaces, on garden terraces or balconies. Making these seed bombs is a lasting pleasure for both small and tall gardeners alike and has a great education value about our interactions with nature. And this is how to make your own seed bombs: 1 To make about 20 seed bombs, mix 3 packets of different native flower seeds in a small bowl. It is best to use seeds for flowers, which are particularly popular with bees and bumblebees.

2 Place 200g of potting soil in a large bowl, loosen it up and remove any bark, root or small branch remnants. Then add 200g of clay and the seeds and mix thoroughly so that the seeds are spread through the mixture as evenly as possible.

3 Gradually pour a little water into the bowl until the mixture has a texture that can be formed into small walnut-sized balls.

Now spread the finished balls on newspaper and leave them to dry. Tip: Using cookie cutters you can create some fun shapes. After about two days the seed bombs are ready to be 'discarded' or given away. Please note that it is generally forbidden to discard seedballs in public places, gardens and nature reserves. Instead, just ask the local authorities or the owner of a brownfield site what is allowed. In fact, most local authorities are happy to see green spaces being beautified. In some areas it is even possible to sponsor smaller

green areas and plant them.

CLASSIC BIKES

There is no sign of trends here and you will look in vain for frills because the motto here is "Ride easily and like in the past". Classic, timeless and yet elegant, our Classic models allow you to glide through the city or countryside with particular ease and style.