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iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat | 
| Brand: iBert
Category: Sports
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $79.99
You Save: $40.00 (33%)
New (5) from $79.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 20
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.2
Dimensions (in): 24.5 x 14 x 9
MPN: S1
Model: S-1
UPC: 898496001010
EAN: 0898496001010
ASIN: B000H4E7EO
Release Date: October 25, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Fits most bicycles on the market today | | • | Mid-mounted seat provides a better center of gravity and increased mobility for adult rider | | • | Features a three-point child safety harness system with quick attach/detach buckle with pivot lap bar for additional safety | | • | Better view for the child resulting in better protection from dust and dirt | | • | Improved positiong allows better communication |
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Product Description
The iBert safe-T-seat was designed with quality and safety first. The safe-T-seat places the child up front, safely between the parent's protective arms. This evenly distributes weight over the bike giving a stable, safe ride. Kids enjoy the close interaction and the unobstructed view of the fun ahead. Mounted conveniently on the handlebar stem; the high, forward position allows you to pedal in comfort without banging your knees on the seat.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 76 more reviews...
 Great for infant-toddler biking May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We purchased this because of the rave reviews, and have been very happy with it. I needed a way to take my infant son and toddler daughter biking at the same time on short trips (less than 10 miles). Now I tote our infant in his car seat via Burley, and my toddler rides the iBert. It's really fun! An added bonus of this configuration is that I can see my infant in the Burley without having to look around a rear-mounted child carrier. Installation was easy, although I was surprised by how wiggly the seat is on the rod that attaches to the seat. The bike-to-rod connection is quite solid, so it doesn't pose a safety issue, just seems this could be refined. You do not notice the motion at all while biking. Assemble it, pop in your child and ride! There's nothing to practice because it's your natural balance. I feel like I'm in a parade because everyone waves at us as we pass by. My toddler says about every 2 minutes, "This is pretty fun!" She notices things she couldn't see before, like the paint on the road and how I use my hands to signal turns. It's extremely interactive.
As to why this isn't 5-star for me:
The shoulder strap is insubstantial. I'm not convinced that she would stay in the seat if we took a spill because it's not easy to keep it over her shoulders. Maybe this is because she's nearly 3 and taller. There is also no bottom-cushion for the child to sit on. I'd think this could get uncomfortable on longer rides, especially for kids out of diapers. We've taken the shoulder pad from our 2006 model Burley and put it in the seat for padding--it fits perfectly.
Bikes come in so many configurations, I think it's hard to know if you will have trouble with your knees hitting or having enough space between your seat and the iBert before purchase. My knees do hit slightly, even though my seat is up quite high. I've also moved my seat back as far as possible and the iBert as far forward as possible, and still find it's a tight fit between the two when I get off to stop (I'm 5'7" and 120 lbs). These things are not hugely problematic, but good to be aware of. Also, this is not the right seat for long-distance rides. I absolutely love it for around town, but would rely on a more substantial bike trailer for rides over 15 miles or so. Get the iBert, and enjoy! It makes me want to ride just thinking about it.
Great Product!!! May 2, 2008
This is a wonderful product. My 26 month old daughter loves to now ride on the bike. We had a trailer that we put her in when she was quite small but as she got older, she did not enjoy biking and therefore, neither did mom and dad. We needed to find something that would allow her to be a part of the experience, and this product does just that. I feel quite comfortable about the safety and stability compared to other products especially those mounted on the back of the bike. My husband is a rather large man at 6'2" and he has no problems with hitting the seat. We would definitely recommend this product!
Wonderful product! April 28, 2008
We have a toddler who loves to "go" and also loves to be outside. We had gotten one of those bike trailers for him to ride in but he seemed scared about being so low to the ground and unable to see us when we rode with him, and I was also worried about having him in something that we didn't have much control over when we were on the road. I also realized that his main view from the trailer was of my husband's butt and legs pedaling the bike and while I happen to like that view :) I thought that it probably wasn't the most exciting or educational for our kiddo.
I got this over my husband's skepticism that it would actually work. Within 10 minutes we were both believers. The seat installs in no time and with minimal tools - unlike some ladies here I had my husband do the installing because I am a big chicken :) but I easily could have done it myself, with no trouble. 15 minutes after pulling the seat out of the box it was on the bike and we were on the road. My son LOVED being able to sit close to me and see everything as we pedaled down the road, he was pointing things out left and right (literally!). He got upset when we had to go back home and for the rest of the evening kept asking for "more ride bike? More ride bike?" So this product gets thumbs up from both the adults and the kid in our household!
I didn't think that the seat made the bike any more difficult to maneuver and my son (who is quite tall for his age, already over 36 inches at 21 months old) didn't impede my steering or braking at all, even with his bulky bike helmet on. He doesn't have much room to grow in the seat, and we do have to take his shoes off to get him in it, but once he's in, he fits fine and feels very secure and stable in the seat. It's more of a workout for me to have him on the bike but that's not a bad thing, I could use the exercise :) and it's well worth it to have so much interaction with him when we're riding. We were able to talk about everything we saw as we whizzed down the street.
I think this is a winner of a product and much better than those back-of-the-bike seats (we tried one and I think those DO make the bike feel more unstable) and the trailers. I love this and feel it was well worth the money. It's a simple idea but this product executes it well. If you're considering this item, don't hesitate, buy it! It makes getting out on the bike with your child a lot more fun. After using this I have come to the conclusion that those bike trailers are much better used for gear than they are for kids!
love this seat! April 25, 2008
Love it, love it, love it! After researching and reading lots of reviews about toddler bike seats, I went with this one and couldn't be happier. I installed it myself in 10 minutes and I'm the Mom! Its really nice to have my daughter on the front of the bike because I can point out things we see and talk about them. Its like going on an adventure! The only weird thing is that the shoulder harness gets twisted a bit, but it still fastens the same so its not a big deal.
The best carrier! April 24, 2008
This seat is the best. My three year old loves it even though we bought it for her baby brother. She fits in it just fine, and with a simple adjustment to tighten the straps, her baby brother gets his turn.
I also installed it myself in a few minutes...
We have a trailer but I was always shouting back to the kids, and I couldn't hear their comments. With the iBert, we can talk and chat about the scenery with ease.
The only problem about this seat is that we have only one! And since getting this, no one wants the bike trailer.
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