iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat  | 
 enlarge | Brand: iBert
Category: Sports
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $76.69
You Save: $43.30 (36%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  143 reviews
Sales Rank: 19
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
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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| Editorial Reviews:
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 138 more reviews...
 Good product July 8, 2008
After reading various reviews of this product and other styles of bike seats, I chose the Ibert. It was really easy to install on my bike. I'm short (5'1) and I have a crusier bike. I have no problems steering the bike with this seat in front of me. I notice when I am riding, my knees are in a slightly outward position to accomodate the seat, but I got used to it pretty fast. My knees come close, but don't hit the seat, which is nice. My daughter loves this seat. She can see everything and especially gets a kick when I go downhill fast. I can easily talk to her and hear her. The only thing I wish this seat had was a little more padding on it. Right now there is none, so my daughter is sitting on the plastic. She's too young to cpmplain about comfort but she's not crying when we go for a ride, so I guess she's ok with it.
My 11 month old daughter loves this seat! July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great bike seat. I specifically picked it because it sits in front of me rather than behind. It's easy to install and take on and off if needed. The buckle and seat bar are easy to use and my daughter loves to go for rides. It is a tight squeeze for me though when I'm getting on and off the bike--I'm 5'7" and 120 lbs so if you're outside those numbers be prepared for some jockeying to get situated on your seat.
My daughter is 11 months old and weighs nearly 20 lbs. She's tall for her age, but has plenty of leg room. The seat accomodates up to 35 pounds, so I'm hoping we'll get lots of mileage out of it. I think though that if your child is already close to the weight limit it might be a little bit of a tight squeeze, as the seat is not huge. For now though, she has plenty of room.
Riding is pretty comfortable and fairly easy to manage--takes some getting used to but it's easy once you get the hang of it. My knees bump the seat a little unless I aim them out a bit, but it hasn't been a problem yet. We've only gone for rides of 20 minutes or less so far, so I'm not sure if longer distances would become uncomfortable or not.
There are 3 adjustments you can use to move the seat closer to or farther away from the handlebars. My Trek mountain bike only allows the iBert to either be on the notch closest to my seat, or the middle notch, but each little notch is only about 1/2" apart from the next, so we're not talking about a lot of play here. I only gave the seat 4 stars because I can only use 2 of the 3 notches, but maybe if you had a larger bike you would be able to use all 3 and have more clearance between the back of the iBert seat and the front tip of the rider's seat.
I've been happy with the purchase so far, it's great for us to get out and take family rides. The plastic feels sturdy enough and I feel like it's worth the money we paid for it, especially since it qualified for free super saver shipping. Best of all, my daughter is comfortable and has fun while we're out, so I achieved my goal with the purchase.
 Great seat July 5, 2008
I was pleased at how normal my biking feels with baby in the front/center of the bike. We've been on one adventure together and she and I were quite pleased. One thing that helped my comfort, was to slide my seat back on its rails which allowed me more room. I am going to add a velcro "sleep option pillow" to the seat--by using one of those husk filled neck pillows, adding velcro to the pillow and top of seat so she can lean back and fall asleep if she wants. Hopefully, if low enough, it will work and not interfere with her helmet...we'll see. Overall, what a great product--we're biking together, each pointing out things to the other--a great bonding experience that feels safe and secure.
Great infant/toddler bike seat! July 4, 2008
Our 16 month old loves to ride in the iBert! It was simple to install. It is great to be able to see his reactions to all of the sights around him!!
Great product, fast install, and great design! July 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I spent about three days reviewing all the different types of bike carriers after purchasing a $30.00 rear Bell carrier from Walmart that did not fit on our bike and was designed poorly. I was a little hesitant with the price but we are so glad we purchased the IBert. It took literaly two minutes to install on my bike (hybrid Scwhinn sp?) compared to the 40 minutes it took to figure out the rear carrier did not even fit ours.
Our daughter absolutley LOVES it! She's 23 months, 21 lbs, about 32 inches and fits well with room to grow. We love being able to point things out and talk to her on our rides. We hear "wwwwweeeee" "more fast" and "me bike" constantly. Like others, a tantrum was had when we stopped!
Only rated 4 stars for the strap, could be designed a little better but overall everything is 5 stars!
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