iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat
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Description of iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat
Easy and safer loading and unloading of the child, enclosed leg wells for comfort and safety, seat fits most children four years old and younger.Created by parents who were disappointed with the family bicycling options available, the iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle seat was made to offer families the best biking experience possible in safety and comfort. This front mounted seat offers both parent and child excellent range of vision, with the opportunity to interact as they bike together. Noted for its ease of use, the seat takes just a few minutes to install and remove, and it is equally easy and safe to load and unload the child from the seat. Providing plenty of clearance for the knees so that the adult can bike with ease, the seat is positioned so that it is easy to maintain the center of gravity. This adaptable seat fits any adult bike with a minimum of 3/4 inches of clearance on the handlebar stem.
The iBert Safe-T seat was developed after its creators became frustrated with the available bike seat options for children. They found that bike trailers kept their kids uncomfortably far away from them, got too hot in the sun, and only provided a limited view out to the children. The rear-mounted seats presented similar problems. The kids had a limited view and it was difficult to interact with them. Additionally, the balance of the bike was off and it was not easy to load and unload the kids. Other front mounted seats were complicated to hook onto the bike and difficult to remove. These seats also did not allow knee clearance for biking, and as a result were not comfortable.
The iBert Safe-T seat offers a variety of safety and comfort advantages compared to other child bike seat options. The iBert Safe-T seat allows you to maintain control of the bike when loading and unloading your child. To load and unload the child, you simply straddle the bike and lift the child into or out of the seat. When using the iBert seat you can always see what your child is doing and you can make sure that your child is safe and comfortable at all times. The center of gravity in the iBert seat is closer to the center of the bike making it easier to control the bike as you ride. The seat sits higher on the bike and is smooth on the bottom so that even tall riders rarely brush the bottom of the seat with their knees and if they do they just glide along the smooth edges on the bottom.
The iBert Safe-T seat is easy to install. The patented stinger assembly attaches to any bike with a minimum of 3/4 inches on the handle bar stem. The stinger system attaches to the bike in just two minutes and the seat can then be attached and detached from the stinger in 15 seconds. If you buy additional stinger assemblies the seat can be attached to multiple bikes.
The iBert Safe-T seat is made in the U.S.A. with safety and quality as the main objectives. While the iBert Safe-T seat is designed to meet all 1625-00 standards, at this time ASTM 1625-00 is written for rear child carriers not front mounted seats.
Specifications:
- Allows interaction with your child
- Child has a clear view
- No dirt, dust, rocks, or water thrown in child's face
- Small and easy to attach
- Easy and safe loading and unloading of child
- Maintains center of gravity
- Similar construction to rear-mounted seats
- One adult can take multiple children for bike rides
- Easy assembly
- Full clearance for knees
- Made in the USA
- Recommended for children one to four years old
- Maximum recommended height is 42 inches
- Maximum recommended weight is 38 pounds
What's in the Box?
iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Bike Seat, Stinger Assembly
Manufacturer's Warranty
Two year limited warranty for manufacturer's defects
Sports reviews of iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat
Customer Review: Great control, visibility, and fun!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I was skeptical when I saw the picture of this seat because it didn't seem sturdy enough. However, after extensive reviews and even a video I found online, I went ahead and purchased the seat. WOW. I love it - my son is 2 years old and about 28 lbs and he LOVES it. We get "Wow" and "Awesome" when we ride it in town. I feel that the way the seat is mounted on the steering column makes this a sturdy choice that helps to control the excess weight (i.e. the child!) and prevents it from tipping out of control. The bicycle shop told me condescendingly that these are "unsafe" but after reading the reviews, I felt the rear mounted ones would be more of a hazard for me for balance and tipping. I didn't take their advice (of course they told me it was unsafe b/c they only sold rear mounted seats) and I went with the parents' reviews on amazon and I was so pleased with the purchase. The only complaint I have is the straps - they can fall off the child's shoulders but if you have a velcro belt or any adjustable belt, and fasten the two straps by the child's shoulder blades, it works perfectly well. I love that I can interact with my son, and that I can see exactly what he is up to. Great product!Customer Review: Love, love, love it! Both of us!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is wonderful! I researched this before I bought it and now I know what everyone was raving about. I'm 5'4" and my son is 34". Installation was so easy. I think I spent more time reading the few instructions than I did installing it. Less than 5 minutes. You do need to have at least 3/4" on the handlebar stem for the bracket on the stinger to attach. You attach the stinger with two screws (hex key included)then slide the seat on. Finally, slip the ring pin through the hole on the seat plate and your off! That's it. The only problem that I had was that I couldn't put my son in the seat with his shoes on. That was no big deal compared to the GREAT BIG smile on his face when we took off. He didn't want to stop riding around. I had no problem with my knees touching or with any balancing. I loved that I could see what he was pointing to and answer questions he was asking! It was so great. I really wish I had known about this sooner. I'm so glad I went with this bike seat.
Other info from instructions: Designed to carry children up to 38 lbs., Not for children under 12 months (child must be able to sit up straight with head held upright while wearing a helmet)
Customer Review: Excellent Product
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Purchased this from Amazon last week. The price here was the lowest compared to other sites. The seat comes with a hex tool that you need to fasten the clamp to the stem of the bicycle. Install took less than 5 mins. There is also a seat and back cushions that come with it. I have used this a few times and have checked to see if the bolts were loose after going through a few bumps along the way and nothing. They are on and not going anywhere. But still a good idea to check before rides just to be sure. Other thing you can do is take a china marker or a Sharpie marker and draw a line pointing up. This way you can tell if it needs to be tightened.
My son had a blast on it. I can talk to him the entire time. He loves to point and show me things that he can now see riding higher than in a stroller. I think we will get a lot of use out of it this summer and the next.
My only concern is safety. I would have liked to see some type of protection for elbow built into the seat in case of a fall. Other than this I think you will love it. Have already been stopped by a lot of people and asked where I have gotten this. Bottom line. Get it. You won't regret it.
Customer Review: Great little seat!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I bought this seat after researching several varieties. My son didn't like any of the bike trailers we tried but LOVES this seat. The plastic seems like it would be uncomfortable but he never complained.
I am 5'6" and it fits my mountain bike fine and I feel I have enough room to brake, steer and safely step off at stops. I did have to make adjustments to the angle of my handle bars and to the brake and gear shift to make room for his legs to slide through without being scratched. The first few times I used it I made my husband help me but found it was just as easy to do it myself.
It's also really nice having your face right next to your child's head. Makes for very easy conversation and you know right away if they are unhappy. Sure being up front he could get hit by the occasional bug but never seemed to and as for gravel flying up and hitting him, that has never happened to me so I wasn't concerned for his safety in this regard.
I couldn't have been happier with my purchase and am very sad that he has grown out of it this year. Oh well, I'll have no problem selling it and recouping most of my money!!!
Customer Review: Simply the best seat on the market
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've looked at all of them and this was the only one that had consistently good reviews. This is one of the very few times that I have bought something based solely on the reviews, but the other seats had such bad reviews that I had to give this a try. The five star rating is well-deserved.
High points:
1. MY WIFE PUT IT ON THE BIKE. That is historic. It is very easy to install. You can read the instructions and have it put on the bike in 5 minutes. All other seats require HOURS or require you to take it to a bike shop.
2. Seat is sturdy and my little girl loves it.
3. Instructions say max. weight is 38 lbs. Some reviews show a lower weight so they may be for an older model.
4. MY WIFE PUT IT ON THE BIKE. Oh, I already said that.
5. I'm 6'2" and this was not a problem to use. It takes a little adjustment when you are turning the bike, but that is not a problem. Did I tell you that my wife put it on the bike?
Low points:
1. None, other than I wish I had known that you could buy additional mounts ("stingers") at the time I bought it so I could save on shipping.