iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat By: iBert       Average Rating: 4.5     Total Reviews: 141 More Information Great seat     On: 2008-07-05 I was pleased at how normal my biking feels with baby in the front/center of the bike. Weve 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...well see. Overall, what a great product--were biking together, each pointing out things to the other--a great bonding experience that feels safe and secure. Great infant/toddler bike seat!     On: 2008-07-04 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!! Works on foldable adult trike     On: 2008-07-03 How exciting to finally find a child bike seat that can fit onto my foldable adult trike. This seat is remarkably stable even on a bike like mine, which has no bar going from handles to seat. It only has the "female" style lower, angled bar for easier boarding. This child seat fits right onto the bar and supports itself without needing the bike to lean on at all. Also it somehow fits on just fine even with the big U shape handle bar. I worried the seat wouldnt possibly fit on a bike that was so different from the typical mountain bike style. What a thrill to make it fit (just barely). I wasnt able to get it on myself but my husband got it to fit by pushing a bit harder than I tried. This seat and adult trike combination lets me take my child bike riding with complete stability. We both feel totally safe. The chair and child really didnt seem to add any feeling of additional weight. My daughter took to it very well even from the first ride. She loves sitting in front. She loves holding the handle bars. She loves leaning back into me. Although I have to be aware of the seat, it doesnt interfere with my legs peddling to an inconvenient degree. It takes caution getting on the bike but once we are going, I feel totally comfortable with the seat and child. With the adult trike it is so stable that I can ride along with one hand on the handle bar and the other hand giving the child her juice cup. I never had this experience with my first child because I could never find a child bike seat that felt safe enough. The risk of accident always seemed too high to justify the fun of bike riding. I am so happy that after all these years, I finally found a combination of bike and child seat that lets me get out there on the trail with my kids. My first child is now 4 and learning to ride her own bike with training wheels. It is great for me to have such a stable bike and safe child seat to ride along with her and help her as needed. We get a lot of attention from people passing us on the bike trail as they admire our set up. Perfect     On: 2008-07-03 I love this bike seat, it is very easy to install and remove. My 2 and 1/2 year old loves to go for bike rides in it. This bike seat works best with handlebars with a slight curve or handlebars that can be repositioned. Also, the longer the bicycle the easier it is to use this bike seat. The seat fits on my husbands mountain bike, but the straight handle bars make getting my child in and out a slight challenge. It fits our beach cruisers and it works very well on my commuter bike. The only problem I have had with the bike seat is the safety straps, which fall off of my childs shoulder. I have to monitor her very carefully. Prior to using this bike seat I used a rear bike seat which was very nerve racking because my child would wiggle out of those safety straps, and I could not monitor her behavior. I have found that other cyclists, especially those without children, do not like the safety seat. They appear to believe that the seat is unsafe. Great seat!     On: 2008-07-03 I love this seat! The "Stinger" does need at least 3/4" on the handlebar stem, so it may not attach to every bike, but it attaches very easily to that 3/4" space. While pedaling, I do notice some very infrequent knee-hitting, but it isnt so bad that I have any difficulty riding the bike - it is more like knee-brushing. The front-fitting child seat is weird at first, but my kid seems very comfortable in it and I really like that I can see him and communicate with him while we are riding. Mounting and dismounting the bike with the iBert in place takes some getting used to, but it isnt bad. Great product, fast install, and great design!     On: 2008-07-03 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! Shes 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! Great bike seat!     On: 2008-07-03 My 23 month-old daughter loves riding with me on my bike in this! My only complaint is that the straps are very difficult to tighten/remove but otherwise, its a great bike seat! We even went out and got a 2nd stinger (the metal attachment that goes directly on the bike) so that my husband and I can swap the seat out (very quickly, I might add) and take turns on who gets to ride with her. We love it!     On: 2008-07-01 Its an awesome bike seat. Very easy to install and to remove. Our baby loves riding in it! Score instant good parent points with strangers     On: 2008-07-01 Ever see the look on a strangers face that says, "Awww. That guy is such a good parent." If you dont, you can find out what it looks like by getting this product. Your child will be too cute riding along with you for anyone to deny that you are the most awesome parent evAr! The only downside to this product is that it can rub against your legs as you pedal, and it only is good up to a child of 38 lbs. Love this seat     On: 2008-07-01 This has been one of the best kid products we have purchased. I bought it to use with my second child. Our first bike seat was one that installed behind the seat, but with it installed I could not use my sons tag-a-long bike. I much prefer the iBert to using the one that fits on the back. Balance is one reason for this. When my son sat in the seat behind me, his movements would easily throw off my balance. With my daughter in front of me, any wiggle or movement she has had has not caused me to feel unbalanced at all. I can also see my daughter while we bike this way and can see if she is sleepy or if her helmet isnt right and stop and fix any problem without having to try to look behind me while riding. One comment I have noticed a few times is the lack of space between the seat and the bike seat. There is minimal space between the seats, you just have to start with your leg over you bike seat and not straddle the bike. A few practice runs and starting and stopping is pretty easy. I also noticed a few people commenting on hitting the seat with their knees. If you raise your seat a bit, this problem goes away as well. As far as mounting the seat, I did have to bring my bike in to have an extender put on, but it had to do with the type of handlebar that my bike has (mine is not round)- needed a tune up anyway so they did it for free. One point I particularly like about the seat is that I can have my daughter on the front and my son on the tag-a-long behind me and we can go on a bike ride together. It is easier going than having them both in the trailer, and he gets some exercise too! Terrific Trend Setter     On: 2008-06-29 I am really impressed with the iBert Safe-T Front Mounted seat! Super-easy to install, take off and reattach. My son LOVES it - he calls it "mine bike". I enjoy the interaction we have as we tool around town. We get tons of comments - so I wouldnt be surprised to see a huge influx of these things in my area. I will be disappointed when he outgrows it, but it wasnt so expensive that I will feel it was a waste of money. Seat Didn't Fit Mountain Bike     On: 2008-06-29 I have a Raleigh Womens Mountain bike and the iBert would not fit my bike safely. When installed, my infants legs were underneath the gear shifts, so I couldnt shift gears. In addition, I could not ride without really bumping my knees (it was not a minor inconvenience). There was also no way to safely mount the bike because there wasnt enough clearance between the iBert and my seat. Too bad, I was really excited about this product. I think how well it works is 100% dependent on the adults bike frame. iBert should give some instruction as to frame sizes that are iBert compatible after much "investigating"- this seat is the greatest! 5+     On: 2008-06-28 Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1A0HYWRA2NWJN i studied long and hard pics and vids of others to determine if this would really work on my bike. I have 3 bikes - (all men styled- high cross bar) so i finally just went for it, and figured i just had to get it to know for sure! just to give you an idea i am about 55",and have 19inch to 21.5 inch mtn bikes. i was really skeptical...I compared this Ibert with the kangaroo seats; I KNEW i wanted a front carrier. On the kangaroo wee bike seat the kid straddles the bar, and i was worried it wouldnt leave me much room to straddle the bar myself when i come to a stop... or pedal for that matter. I am thrilled with the seat; this video is the first day we tried it; since then we (baby and me) are pros on it and she is really into it!!! I put the Ibert on my HYBRID bike thinking that if i were more upright it would be easier to point things out to her and also not knock her helmut on my chest if i had to stand on my pedals to go up a hill. The length of my cross bar is almost 21.5 inches, so even with a lot of room there; when i straddle the bar i come right up against the back of the green ibert seat. However, my knees DO NOT knock the seat whatsoever; which was my main concern! You need about 3 inches tops to fit the "stinger" on your handle bar post- my husband did it 10 mins! The straps for the baby are okay for me; i actually used my old velcro padded strap protectors from her old bucket car seat to pad the plain straps provided; works great! My childs is small for her age,almost 17 lbs at 12 mths, but we managed to find a bike helmut size 1 and put a baseball hat under it, and she loves it! This is a spectacular seat, my friends who have older kids wish this was around for them! With all my worrying and wondering, i am so glad i just went for it and bought this seat, if is def the best one on the market! It is one of my favorite things to do with her each evening cruising the neighbohood and just getting out at an adult pace!! i feel its perfectly safe as long as YOU the rider is in good control, if i had to say what the trickiest part to learn washow to come to a stop. In fact i have dropped my seat a bit so that my feet are almost flat on the ground; not the old way i used to ride where i had a full leg extension..but a small price to pay for her safety! ENJOY IT its the best! Great product!     On: 2008-06-27 Got this for my husband for Fathers Day! He loved it and our daughter is having a blast on it. Its very secure and she looks super comfortable. Only thing is with my husbands gear shifter makes her slipping into the seat a little difficult, but we manage. Weve taken her around almost every evening and she just loves the wind blowing in her hair..and looking up at her dad. Im glad I spent the extra money on this. Great Bike Seat!     On: 2008-06-27 I bought this bike seat based on the reviews of this site and Im very happy with it. My daughter is 21 months old and is only 23 pounds so we should be able to use this seat for quite a while. She really enjoys riding with me. The seat was very easy to attach to my bike. I really like having my daughter in front of me instead of behind me and she likes to hold on to my handle bars. I feel comfortable and safe with her in front. The only issue that I noticed is that the seat barely wobbles from side to side while attached, not so much when my daughter is sitting there, just when I wiggled it myself. I thought it would be a tighter fit like my carseat or something but its definitely not going to fall off the t-bar. Overall Im very happy with this bike seat and highly recommend to others. Best Purchase Ever in A Long Time     On: 2008-06-27 I truly enjoy this product,I just bought it a few weeks ago and even though I heard that it only goes up to 32 pounds and my daughter is 28lbs when I bought it. The carrier is still worth every penny even if I can not use it for much longer. great product     On: 2008-06-24 this bike seat is great my daughter just turned 3 and is 34lbs and she fits in it fine, it is easy to assemble to the bike (it did take two of us), and it is very sturdy. what i dont like about it is the straps they keep falling off her shoulders maybe with some adjusting this can be corrected. but overall great product i would reccomend it. Easy and stable     On: 2008-06-23 This seat was a breeze to put on my bike (a large kids bike from Target). All I had to do was raise up the handle bar so I could put the seat bracket on. (Im 5 feet tall and I have no trouble peddling.) You can buy an extra bracket so you can easily switch the seat from one bike to another. Just dont forget the bike helmet! My son enjoys it so much that he whines when I stop riding. Fantastic except not for every bike     On: 2008-06-21 This has been really great for our family, and encourages us to take bike rides more often. It fits perfectly on one of our bikes (an Electra Townie), and installed in minutes. Its going to be a bit of work, though, to get it on my bike (Specialized Hard Rock) -- I need to raise the handlebars a bit to do it. Thats the only reason I gave this 4 stars. It really is a fantastic product, and our son loves being able to see the ride better. Fantastic seat, even for a short rider     On: 2008-06-20 As other have said, this seat is easy to install, comfortable, and easy to steer with, but the best part is that it fits me at only 54" tall. Most of the front seats are too wide for my small frame Giant Cypress ST, but this one fits well and I dont have to splay out my knees to ride with it. I took this seat into my local bike shop and they were really impressed as well. They had heard of it, but never seen one. They were certainly converts! Great Purchase!     On: 2008-06-19 The iBert child bicycle seat is a great product. Its easy to install and remove. My husband has it on his bike and at 62", he has no problems steering or pedaling. Probably the best part is that my daughter absolutely loves to use it! She is so comfortable in her bike seat and she really enjoys being able to see everything that we see. There is only one small design flaw to this product - the seat straps. They constantly fall off my daughters shoulders. Last night I decided to take a rubber band to bind the straps together at chest level and the problem was solved. If you love to bike ride, I highly recommend this seat! Awesome for both parents and toddlers     On: 2008-06-19 I bought the iBert Safety Seat from Amazon (much cheaper than at the actual iBert site) as a Fathers Day gift for my husband. He installed it in literally 5 minutes but he had to raise the bikes handle bar to fit the seat properly. My 15 month old ABSOLUTELY loves sitting in the front of the bike! The strap is a little hard to adjust but we learned to put it on first before putting on her helmet. I would definately recommend this to anyone! Love love love it!!!     On: 2008-06-18 This is exactly as advertised. Very simple, easy to mount, and our 13 month old LOVES it! And so does Dad!! Dad is 6 feet tall, and does have to hold his knees out a little, but not enough to be uncomfortable. He took her for a 7 mile ride the other day and she sang the whole time. Plenty of room for her to grow, we should still be able to use it next year, and she is tall for her age. Definitely worth the extra money. Great bike seat     On: 2008-06-18 My 1-year-old son loves this. He totally pitched a back-arching fit when I took him out the first time. Now he puts on his own helmet (I still fasten the strap)--and this from a kid who hates hats. It does interfere a tad with the gear shifts on my bike and, being 62", it also forces me to slightly widen my knees when pedaling. The primary fallout of that is I take hills in a lower gear. Overall, great product that is easy to install, solid, and that my son adores. Fantastic!     On: 2008-06-18 My 13 month old daughter LOVES this and so do I! It is easy to use, easy to install. She signs for bike and helmet twice a day at least. Some may think it throws you off balance, but not at all. My daughter even gets excited and bounces around and it is fine. I did have to move my gears around a bit, but it was no biggie. Fantastic!     On: 2008-06-17 My daughter loves this seat! Hard to get her out of it! Easy to install. Love this seat!     On: 2008-06-15 This seat is great, we just installed it last week. It was easy to attach, and even fits my small framed mountain bike well. My 11 month old likes to ride in it, he doesnt complain at all. Im short (5-4") and I have no clearance issues now, but I think when the little guy grows another 3 or 4 inches his helmet may bump my chin, I may have to get a more upright bike then. Also, because of my small bike frame, I dont have room to jump off my seat forward, so the seat has to be low enough for my feet to touch the ground while sitting on it - not ideal for long, or uphill rides. I think this seat would be perfect for taller people with a larger bike frame, but still works fine for me for now. LOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     On: 2008-06-11 My 2 year old daughter loves this seat! We can talk to each other about what we see along our bike rides and it is a wonderful opportunity for us to spend quality time together. I would recommend this to anyone! I do notice a slight difference in how I have to pedal with this seat, but it is a very minor adjustment. I also read in one of the other reviews that if you raise your seat, it will eliminate this problem, but I have not tried that yet. It took me about 5 minutes to install this on my bike by myself and I feel so much more stable with the front mount seat than the rear mount. I think anyone biking with children should have it! it's grrrrrrrreaaat!     On: 2008-06-11 I love this bike seat! Its positioned just right for it to not throw the bike off balance. My son and I go biking almost everyday and he loves it. I thought the plastic would be uncomfortable when I saw it too, but it doesnt bother him in the slightest bit. My son is 16 months old and gets excited when he hears me grab the bike, he even tries to help me load him in! In which case I wish the bar would snap upright for loading because he grabs it to try and snap it closed himself and usually hits my hand when Im trying to buckle him in. Its so relaxing for him, he even falls asleep on his rides. I feel very comfortable riding with him, Im 52" and I dont have any problem with my knees hitting it. I always get looks of surprise and smiles when they see my son riding in his seat, kids passing by love it too. I would DEFINITELY recommend this everyone. Great seat     On: 2008-06-09 My baby is 10 months and already loves this seat. I think its great. I can talk to him in his ear while we are riding. I prefer seats in the front because they have a great view. We havent had any problems with it yet. Didn't fit.....bummer     On: 2008-06-09 I thougth this seat would be great for my two and a half year old, but once I had it on my bike I couldnt get on or off of my bike. The distance between the back of the ibert and my seat is too narrow. It did install VERY quickly as well as uninstall. If you are a larger person (I am 53") you may have more distance between your handlebars and seat and it could work for you. I didnt pay to have it shipped to me, but I did have to pay return shipping. Good luck! BEST KID BIKE SEAT **EVER**!!!     On: 2008-06-09 one of the BEST inventions and quality products ever. my daughter has been riding with me since she was 1 years old. we love it! i am an avid bike rider and its so much more fun, educational and interactive with her sitting in front of me. if you buy the extra "t bar" accessory, you can cut costs down and put the converter/tbar on two different bikes to switch off bikes to put the seat on different bikes. my daughter is now 2 years old, about 33 inches and approx 24 lbs and i cannot tell you how much we both enjoy this seat. the only thing i would comment on is i wish they would re-evaluate their chest strap. its built a little too complicated and awkward and sometimes slides off my daughters shoulders no matter how tight or high i adjust it. other than that, i would HIGHLY recommend this. i get compliments and comments everywhere i go in this thing! have had it over a year! Love this seat & very easy to install!     On: 2008-06-06 My mom and I where able to install this seat in about 5 minutes. A durable and well designed seat. I highly recommend this front mount seat. Would recommend     On: 2008-06-05 I really like this seat. I enjoy having my son in front of me while were riding and he is convinced that he is helping me steer. The seat doesnt hit my knees when pedaling like other front mounted seats do. The only draw back comes during big hill climbs when I stand on the pedals and lean over the handle bars. This causes my chest to push against the back of my sons helmet and forces him to look down. Hes not too fond of that. IBert infant/toddler bike seat     On: 2008-06-04 LOVE IT. I did a good bit of research on bike carriers before selecting this one for my baby (1 year old). From what I read it appeared as though the front mounted Ibert would be less a drag on ones center of gravity and easier to use. I have to fully agree. There really isnt much of a difference at all when you have a child in the seat verses not having one. I LOVE it and my baby loves it too! It was so cute. I couldnt see his face when we were riding so I didnt know whether he was enjoying himself or not. When we got off however, I took him in my arms and pointed to the bike saying "BIKE...BIKE..." He started HOWLING and cracking up laughing! It was the funniest thing! When my husband came home from work I took him out in the garage with the baby and pointed to the bike saying "Bike" and the baby again started cracking up! ....he loves it and so do I. I would highly recommend this seat. Ive used the ones that you attach to the back of the bike and this one is much easier. You dont feel as though the rear of the bike is going to tip over when you get off. Just a lot more control. FYI, I am 5 4" for anyone wanting to know about how it affects peddling....no interference at all. I dont think it would bother my husband whos 6 either though. Great option for a bike carrier. VERY, VERY easy to install. 5 minutes. Only negative??? The straps used to harness the children into the bike seem to be attached to the seat a little too far apart in the back. Instead of the strap riding on the top of my sons shoulders they tend to slide down the side. Perhaps theyll be a better fit fit when hes a bit bigger. In the meantime Im not too concerned. I can see him. I know where he is and if necessary, it can easily be rigged to sit over his shoulders. Easy to mount & it gives me plenty of clearance     On: 2008-06-04 I had read that front-mounted seats were safer so I spent hours on-line trying to find one that would provide enough clearance for my legs (Im 510")and would also support the weight of my three-year-old son. The iBert Safe-T seat had great reviews so I decided to give it a try, and Im so glad I did. It took me less than five minutes to install it - to my husbands dismay - and my knees dont touch it at all when Im riding, nor do I have to modify my peddling or bow my legs in any way to clear it. My son loves it, and as an added bonus,everyone we pass says how cool the seat is and asks where they can get one. Don't like this at all     On: 2008-06-04 This was a product that sounded like a great idea and turned out not to be. I thought I liked the idea of having my son in front of me on my bike until I got this seat and started thinking logistics. There is very little space between the seat and me, and I have to sort of reach around the seat to steer and brake -- to say this feels unsafe would be an understatement (I have returned the seat without ever using it, as I did not think it was safe). And while I like the idea of having my son where I can see him, I realized that in reality I would be putting him up where stuff (gravel, bugs) could fly in his face. Ive since noticed that many other front-mounted seats Ive seen pictured online have "windshields" for the children inside them. Also, most other seats Ive looked at having padding inside for the child; this one is just hard plastic and seems like it would be rather uncomfortable for the child on any but very short rides. Finally, of the three bikes I own, I could only mount this seat on one. On one, the stem of the steering column was too short (I could have bought a longer one and had it installed, at a cost of about $150). On the second, the handles curve in a way that makes it impossible to mount the seat -- they interfere with the leg portion of the seat. Only one of my three bikes would actually accommodate this seat (all three are pretty standard, ordinary bikes). my one year old loves it     On: 2008-05-31 I like everything except the seat belt is dumb, and on my bike there is not enough space for me to stand between my seat and the ibert which makes getting on and off a little difficult. My daughter is one year old and loves it. This seat is great!     On: 2008-05-29 This seat was pretty easy to put together and my child loves being in the front of the bike. The seat provides a nice place for a childs legs, meaning there is really no way they will get tangled up in the bike at all. The only thing I dont really like is you have to watch your knees sometimes on the bottom of the seat. Fun seat!!     On: 2008-05-28 This seat is easy to put on (take off) and is great for recreation. I am training for a triathlon and I dont feel comfortable taking my daughter on the bike at faster speeds I also have to turn out my knees slightly when riding the bike. This isnt a good seat for serious riding. I will stick to fun rides around the neighborhood. She Loves It     On: 2008-05-27 I Like it because its safe and easy to get my daughter into it. She loves being in it and that it what makes this seat great. If anything it is hard to get her out of it after a ride. i-bert seat     On: 2008-05-27 My son and I love this seat. Hes so happy riding and seeing the road ahead of him! i-bert     On: 2008-05-27 I was very excited to receive this product and go riding with my son and husband. At first I was a bit leary about the i-bert because it sat so close to my knees and body and I was concerned that I would not have enough space to pedal, or strength to steer it but, I was greatfully wrong. I loved the i-bert, and my son seemed to enjoy it too, except that he became a bit bored with the 3 mile ride and scenerary and kept occupying himself with the handle bars and my knee as it went up and down when I pedaled. Also, my son tried to doze off in the i-bert and I had to to keep him awake due to safetty-- because their isnt anything to support his little head so, that was a bit unfortunate/alarming. Because we enjoyed riding so much and want to keep our son safe my husband and I purchased the Burley bike trailer (incase our son becomes dozey again in a future ride we cold then transfer him form the i-bert to the Burley).I received several compliments with the i-bert from passerbys, they thought the i-bert was a great idea. Overall, we are satisfied customers. Best option     On: 2008-05-27 I have this seat and a trailer. The Ibert is great because you can talk to your baby. We put our 8 month in it just to test it out, he is a very big 8mo with good neck control so i took the 1y min as a conservative estimate. He loves it and so do we. The best     On: 2008-05-26 Bought based on Amazon reviews. Im 60" and have my 22 month old in it and he loves it. Have to spread the legs ever so slightly, but nowhere near annoying. I have it on a cruiser type bike and it is working great. I would have no problems recommending this to friends. First ride on the bike trail at Yosemite and my son loved looking out at something other than my back side. I cannot tell you how many people commented on how cool the Ibert looked. Seriously considering another one for when baby #2 is old enough to go on my wifes bike. Simple and it works!     On: 2008-05-25 This is actually the first product that Ive reviewed and Im not the type that normally likes items. I usually always find something I dont like about a product. The ibert just works. I bought an Electra cruiser and wanted a child seat that was easy to install. The ibert took all of 10 minutes to install and I was off riding. With the child seat on it works great and in 10 seconds I can have the seat off and be riding solo. Im 64" so I do rub my knee on the seat now and again but its not a hinderance by any means. Easy install, easy seat removal, easy getting the kids in and out, just easy. Why cant everything just work like this? Much love to Ibert     On: 2008-05-24 My husband and I wanted to get a bicycle seat for our daughter but was unsure if we wanted the front mounted or the back. Well, after a lot of thought we decided on the front mounted and soooo glad we did. I just felt a little uneasy with my one year old being behind me with me either constantly looking to see what she was doing or not at all-and obviously not at all was not an option. My daughter loves this seat as much as my husband and I do. Assembly is a no brainer and only took a couple of minutes to attach. My only problem is that Im a little on the short side, 51", and I guess my arms are short too :) so the first bike I got was a mountain bike.....bad idea for me because I could barely reach around her to be able to hold on to the handle bars. So, I took that bike back and got a beach cruiser.....much, much better!!! I would definitely say this seat was worth every penny! Love it!     On: 2008-05-20 Love this seat and so does my one year old son. Its great to be able to sit him in front of me. I am 56" and I dont hit the seat with my knees which is great, but that probably depends a lot on your bike. I showed my neighbor the seat and she is going to buy one too. Its a great product, highly recommend. Love this seat!     On: 2008-05-18 I love this product but it does have one drawback. My son is nowhere near the weight capacity but he is almost too tall for it. It is difficult to get him in and out of the seat. However, once he is in he absolutely loves it. It was also very easy to install. I would highly recommend this product! I love the iBert Seat     On: 2008-05-16 My 19 month old loves this seat. Its very easy to install and it fits him perfectly. He is 26 lbs and 33 inches tall, and he still has room to grow with the seat. The only thing I dont like about this seat is the straps. They are hard to adjust and dont seem to fit him perfectly. But other than that its a great buy. My husband has it on his bike and hes 6 foot tall and it doesnt bother him or hit his knees when he is riding. Yipeeee     On: 2008-05-15 Great seat,my daughter loves it as she can see all around instead of look at my back:) I can cycle perfectly fine with the seat in place. One negative is that the safety belt feels pretty cheap given the cost of this seat. At this price point, quality 5 point harness would be welcome I have to put the belt on my girl first and then her helmet, which with an 18month old is a trial as she hates the helmet.The belt is then hard to adjust and tighten around my little one. If you leave your bike out in the rain, the rain water will gather on the seat and the foot wells which is a pain to drain.Either you gotta take the seat out and turn it over to pour out the water or turn the bike over:) Easily solved by drilling some tiny holes to let the water out but should I need to do this? Two very basic design flaws that should have been caught. However even with these little negatives, I recommend the ibert to my fellow amazonians for the great joy itll give you and yours during those fun bike rides. ps I got a horn for the handlebars too!! Great Child Seat     On: 2008-05-15 My son loves this seat. He enjoys sitting in front looking around. I enjoy interacting with him. It was very easy to install and setup. It doesnt cause any balance problems while riding. I also bought an infant helmet which is a must have. Everyone stops us to ask how the seat works and where they can get one. Great fun! Highly recommend this product. Baby loves it.     On: 2008-05-14 Pretty easy to use and install I highly recommend it. Maybe you wont be able to use it for many years to come but it is still worth it. My son loves it, he laughs out loud when we ride. LOVE THIS BIKE SEAT!!!     On: 2008-05-12 My 13 month old loves this seat. My son runs up to the bike and points at the seat every time he goes into the garage. I love how easy it is to ride with him in it. I have two other children on their own bikes and we stop often. It is very easy to maintain my balance with the child in the front of the bike instead of the back of the bike. I absolutely love this seat and would recommend it to everyone. Great product     On: 2008-05-12 We are extremely happy with our purchase. My husband is 61" and on the larger side and he is not hindered by this seat at all. Our 2 yr old loves it and says it is very comfy for him. Very stable, light weight, and easy to install and easy to get your child in and out of. Highly recommend!!! Son loves it     On: 2008-05-08 My son loves riding in the seat and it works okay for me. The only issue I have with it is that it seems to not quite fit my bike (a large frame Novara Buzz): my knees hit the sides of the seat sometimes. Fortunately, its easy enough to avoid by keeping my knees out a bit. I also cant stand over the top post between the saddle and the iBert seat - theres just not enough room. Im sure a different frame with a more upright position would be best. Overall I am still happy with it and prefer this over a rear mounted seat. Very inconvenient     On: 2008-05-07 I had such high hopes for this child bike seat and it fell flat on its face! I read all the reviews and it seemed great. In reality though, it is extremely awkward and very dangerous. I am a woman of average height and build (56" and 140 lbs). There is only 6" clearance between the child seat and my bicycle seat even with the child seat pushed all the way forward. This makes mounting the bicylce next to impossible. Also, my knees hit the child seat when pedaling, even when adjusting it as high as it will go. Please beware of child and parent safety before using this bike seat! I am returning it and starting my search over. Highly Recommended!     On: 2008-05-07 I just purchased an iBert Safe-T seat based on the large number of positive reviews. I recieved my seat yesterday and was NOT disappointed. It installed in minutes and felt very secure. My daughter loved the view from the front and the bike was still very functional (I could hardly tell she was along for the ride). Great Product! Unconventional & Terrific!!!     On: 2008-05-04 I hadnt ridden a bike for several years. We had this installed and I took our daughter for a ride with absolutely no problem. She loved it - loved being able to see everything. I had no issues w/ balance and it was very easy. I didnt need to hold my legs in an unnatural position to ride and despite the fact that Im 52 it worked great! Would recommend it to anyone. Great Product!!!     On: 2008-05-02 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 62" and he has no problems with hitting the seat. We would definitely recommend this product! Great for infant-toddler biking     On: 2008-05-02 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. Its 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 doesnt 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! Theres nothing to practice because its your natural balance. I feel like Im 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 couldnt see before, like the paint on the road and how I use my hands to signal turns. Its extremely interactive. As to why this isnt 5-star for me: The shoulder strap is insubstantial. Im not convinced that she would stay in the seat if we took a spill because its not easy to keep it over her shoulders. Maybe this is because shes nearly 3 and taller. There is also no bottom-cushion for the child to sit on. Id think this could get uncomfortable on longer rides, especially for kids out of diapers. Weve 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 its 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. Ive also moved my seat back as far as possible and the iBert as far forward as possible, and still find its a tight fit between the two when I get off to stop (Im 57" 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. Wonderful product!     On: 2008-04-28 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 didnt have much control over when we were on the road. I also realized that his main view from the trailer was of my husbands butt and legs pedaling the bike and while I happen to like that view :) I thought that it probably wasnt the most exciting or educational for our kiddo. I got this over my husbands 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 didnt 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) didnt impede my steering or braking at all, even with his bulky bike helmet on. He doesnt have much room to grow in the seat, and we do have to take his shoes off to get him in it, but once hes in, he fits fine and feels very secure and stable in the seat. Its more of a workout for me to have him on the bike but thats not a bad thing, I could use the exercise :) and its well worth it to have so much interaction with him when were 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. Its a simple idea but this product executes it well. If youre considering this item, dont 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!     On: 2008-04-25 Love it, love it, love it! After researching and reading lots of reviews about toddler bike seats, I went with this one and couldnt be happier. I installed it myself in 10 minutes and Im 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!     On: 2008-04-24 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 couldnt 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. LOVE thissssssssssss     On: 2008-04-24 I love this product very easy to install and a lot better than the trailer..... you can interact with your child and spend rather than just a bike ride in the back... I got this for 66.00 shipped I got 2 of them one for me and one for my husband.. they kids love it and want to ride everyday.. this is one great product AWSOME!!!     On: 2008-04-21 This seat is the best. My 18 month old son enjoys the ride! The seat is very easy to put on and I like how you can leave the metal brace on and just take the actual seat off in just a few seconds. Im only 5 foot 2 and I can see just fine over my sons head. I wish I could see his smiling face while were riding though! very comfortable     On: 2008-04-19 We go biking at least twice a week, some around the neighborhood and sometimes on trails, the child seat is very comfortable for the child and the adult. We have not had any problems with maneuverability or comfort. This product is easy to install and I feel that it is safe. Wow! This is great!     On: 2008-04-11 I am the sort of girl who never changed a tire and I installed this in 3 minutes on a suspension mountian bike. My Daughter is 22 months old and was initially terrified of this thing. I ended up forcing her to go in it and started to ride, within 60 seconds she was giggling and asking for more when I stopped. We have ridden it to several different parks and I have no problem handling it, though I am not a strong rider. I much prefer the ibert to the Chariot Double trailer we have for three reasons. One, it is small and easy to get out the door quickly (the last thing I need is something else to slow us down!). The second reason is that it that I dont have to worry about locking it up seperately. I live in the city and a $600.00 chariot would not last long unlocked, but this isnt so expensive that I worry about theft while I drink my decaf, so I just lock the bike and go on my way. The third reason is that because I am not a strong rider, this doesnt add any excess weight. I have the baby who weighs 20 pounds, a panier or two, and myself, and that is it, no excess trailer weight. It does not take the place of a trailer for longer outings (for those I make my husband peddle the kid with all the gear), but for the casual trip out to lunch, recreational fitness, or to the playground that is just a bit to far to walk, it is great. My DD loves it so much she woke up from her nap and ask to put on her helmet and go "ridin". When we get home, she crys, "no, I want more ridin." Finally, I was concerned about the maximums when I ordered, since I had never seen a front mounted bike seat in person, but I think my daughter (22 mo) should be able to use this until she is 4. She is not a large kid, but still has 4-5 inches or so in the legs and her head does not get in my way at all. Best $80.00 spent in a long time!     On: 2008-04-09 I received this seat yesterday and could not wait to try it out. My son is 19 months old and almost 36" tall. This seat works great. I installed it on my Gary Fisher Marlin mountain bike and it worked perfectly. Installation was very easy, taking less than 5 minutes. The package even include the required hex wrench. Once on the road, I was able to ride without adjusting my pedaling style and without my knees hitting the seat. My son really enjoyed the ride. With my shifter and brake lever set-up I did have to take his shoes off to slide him into the seat. This is not a huge deal and I am sure this would not be necessary if my levers were in a different position. I do agree with some of the other reviews that the shoulder strap design could be improved. It is not too difficult to use, but it could be better. It would definitely be worth an extra $5-$10 if the seat included a shoulder strap set-up similar to the "5-point" designs found in childrens car seats. Overall, I would not hesitate to order this product again or to give it as a gift. The simplicicty of the design and installation are wonderful and it makes it so easy to have fun with your kids. Get out and ride!!!! We had to get a Second one!     On: 2008-04-08 We got our first Ibert seat just after Christmas for our 16 month old. Immediately there were problems. Our 2-and-a-half-year-old who we thought would be too big for it was constantly wanting to go for rides in it and they would fight over who got to sit in it. My kids hate car seats and strollers, but they love this seat. We got a second one and they both love to go for family rides. We are always getting comments on them. Its really nice to be able to talk to the child while were riding. We love them. Just one insight on how they fit on different bikes. When we first got the Ibert I put it on a mountain bike and it fit okay, but there wasnt much clearance space between my childs head and me (Im 55") because you have to lean forward to ride on a mountain bike. But when I put the seat on my beach cruiser there is no problem with clearance between child and rider. So if you are short like me, a bike with an upright seating position will give the most comfortable ride with this seat. I love this seat! Best one out there! Great Buy!     On: 2008-04-08 I bought this for my 20 month old and she loves it she feels a lot better riding up front than behind me ..its really easy to install too..and since its in the front its easier to balance..overall its a really great product. My daughter loves it!     On: 2008-04-07 Our two year old daughter loves her new seat for the bicycle and with the positioning of the iBert Front Mounted seat the bike isnt hard to balance for us. It was easy to install and get her set up, so all in all a very good product for the money. Great product - build quality could be improved     On: 2008-04-07 The iBert is lots of fun and by far the best front-mounted seat that I have found. It took just minutes to install and my daughter loves it. Ive even used it together with a bike-along on the back without stability problems (though that configuration does make you feel like youre flying a 747!) As a 61" guy, I was concerned that my knees might hit the seat. But as others have noted, the iBert is narrow enough and mounted high enough that this really doesnt happen. I might be spreading my legs a tiny bit outwards, but not enough to be noticeable. There IS a bit of a clearance issue getting on and off the bike. I weigh about 185 lbs, and the iBert (even in its most forward position) does impact my belly if I hop off the seat and straddle the bike. Jumping down in an emergency could be tricky. My wife weighs about 235, and unfortunately, it looks like there just wont be adequate clearance to use the iBert comfortably on her bike. There really isnt much to this seat, so Ill bet the manufacturer is enjoying a pretty sweet margin. If they had spent a little more on build quality, this product would be perfect. As an engineer, I have these concerns: 1. The plastic seat shell is held to the metal bracket beneath it using four compression fittings (threadless bolts with metal rings pressure-fitted to the ends) instead of real, threaded bolts. While the seat seems secure enough, Im considering drilling these out and installing real bolts for peace-of-mind. 2. The "stinger" (mounting bracket which attaches to the handlebar stem) does allow the seat to be quickly removed. But I think it would be unsafe to ride with just the stinger in place, unless you relish the idea of a 10" metal bar impaling your gut or groin in the event of a front-end collision! 3. The sheath on the seat that slides over the stinger fits more loosely than I expected, making the iBert wobble from side to side a bit. Its not a major problem, but I reduced it by putting two heavy-duty cable ties around the sheath (longwise) to make the stinger fit more snugly. 4. The seatbelt assembly is thin and rather cheap, and the waist bar is so cheaply made that its latch is molded out of the plastic itself; it will probably flex and break eventually. This should really be improved in the next revision. I hope the iBert folks consider improving their design, but dont let my comments stop you from buying the iBert today. It truly is a lot of fun! The best!!! The greatest!!! Don't think any more, just click buy.     On: 2008-04-06 Without doubt, this is the greatest bike accessory for a small child ever made. Its design is almost flawless (the slightly annoying cotter pin is the biggest problem). The joy it will bring to you and your children is immense. I used this with my older son for about a year and a half or so, but now hes 4 1/2 and 36 lbs, a bit over the limit. I still let him right it now and then, just because nothing approaches this for his age (Im currently shopping for a one-wheel trailer). At that weight, you feel it if he leans way over the side. I used this all the time with him--taking him to and from preschool, to the playground, store, and for recreational rides. We live in Philadelphia, in the city, and ride with this on the narrow city streets with cars. At first, I was afraid to ride with traffic, and only rode on sidewalks at low speeds (nobody cares about you riding on the sidewalks when you have a small child strapped to the front of your bike). Eventually, I became comfortable enough with it that I started riding on the streets (even the ones without bike lanes), because I found that I rode extremely cautiously and conservatively when he was with me--no running stop signs, often pulling over to let cars pass or going onto the sidewalk, going slow, etc. Now my younger son is old enough to ride in it (hes 16 months). You can start at 12 months, but hey, that was December in Philadelphia. We took a really quick test ride two weeks ago, all went well. Then I put him in it to demonstrate for my father, who was visiting from out of town. After the brief demo ride with HUGE smiles, I went to take him out by raising the safety bar, and he IMMEDIATELY snapped that thing back down with all the force he could muster. Not getting the message right away, I tried again with the same results. Another more forceful attempt to evict him from the seat got me a "Nuh, Nuh, Nuh, Nuh!!!" (translation: No, no, no, no!). So I ask, "Do you want to ride the bike more?" "YAH!" with vigorous nods and emphatic signing of "more, more, more." It wasnt a very warm day, and we rode for over twenty minutes, until my fingers were red and starting to sting. Only then could I get him out. What higher recommendation could there be for a product? great baby bike seat     On: 2008-04-06 Works for us and is so cool to have the baby in front so you can talk to them while you ride. Much better bike seat     On: 2008-03-31 My 22-month old loves this bike seat. She loves seeing everything from the front of the bike and being kind of cuddled in front of me while she rides. It does seem safer than the old behind-the-seat kind. It does rub your knees when you ride a little, but that didnt bother me. It also takes some getting used to, since the center of balance is more forward than youre used to when riding. But I think its much better than the old kind of seat. Very easy to install, and durable. We all love it!     On: 2008-03-30 My husband and I just bought this for our sons first birthday... His birthdays still a couple months away and we just couldnt wait to try it out. We installed it on my husbands bike - such an easy install! And we took our son for his first ride around the neighborhood. He absolutely LOVED it. He couldnt keep that smile off his face! We both tried it out and its so easy to ride. It just feels so natural. And the best part is that our son can see where were going (as opposed to those seats that mount behind you.) and you can actually see your kid. This is such a great product! I definitely recommend it! Love, love, love it! Both of us!     On: 2008-03-29 This is wonderful! I researched this before I bought it and now I know what everyone was raving about. Im 54" 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! Thats it. The only problem that I had was that I couldnt 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 didnt 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. Im 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) Great bike seat     On: 2008-03-26 The iBert bike seat is great! Easy to install and my 21 month old daughter couldnt stop giggling and waving at people from her seat with a great view. I feel much safer with her right in front of me, and it is much easier to balance than with a rear-mounted seat. Thank you Miss Fitz vendor for shipping to a military postal address via USPS priority mail and only charging $8. Other vendors either wouldnt ship or would have charged $40. best frontseat ever!!     On: 2008-03-25 This seat is easy to install (even on my semi MTB, were the bobike didnt fit) and very comfortable for my 16 month/33 inch/25 lbs son. We started using it when he was 14 months and loved it. Still much space available for him to grow. Only issue we had is to get him used to the helmed which I think is a must for safety. I stop cycling whenever he pulls on it or takes it of and gently put it back before cycling again. This worked and now he is grabbing his helmed even before I put him in the seat! He is even happy when he falls asleep while we are on the go. I lean forward to my stear, so his head will rest on my arm when he falls asleep in stead of banging all around. I rarely touch the seat with my knees. I would recommend this seat to everyone keen to cycle with their littleones. We have it now for 2 months and as sson as he sees the bike with seat attached he really wants to go. It is really easy and nice     On: 2008-03-24 Really easy to install- It is too cold to use yet- but it seems sturdy REALLY easy to install!!!! Best Bike Seat Imaginable!!     On: 2008-03-12 My husband just bought this for me for my birthday so I can take my 14 month old daughter riding with me. It took about 4 minutes for me to completely install versus the 45 + minutes that a back seat would have taken. I was really worried to buy this b/c I couldnt envision how the center of gravity would work, how hard/easy it would be to put my daughter in and how it would be riding with her. EVERYTHING is easy, putting her in, strapping her in, and riding. I was also afraid of my own abilities to ride and have my daughter on the bike, scared probably more than anything, and for the most part Im pretty comfortable using it. Im 54" and my knees barely touch the outside of the seat when Im riding. The curvature of the seat deflects your knees and it really is a great ride. I would recommend if you get this to go ahead and get a 2nd stinger bar so switching from one bike to the next only takes 30 seconds or less. Overall, this is an A++++ seat and I would most definitely recommend it. Awesome product     On: 2008-02-12 I was one of the first people to get this bike seat on the island of Oahu - I may still be the only one! I have not seen anyone else with one. We are constantly stopped and asked questions about it because it is so novel. The seat is comfortable, the manufacturer is very customer-oriented, it is easy to use, the position enhances the childs safety and enjoyment and its far easier for me to bike with him up front. We learn how to signal left and right together, I can see what he is looking at and he has never fallen asleep up there (probably because he gets good rest at night and during his nap). I havent had any problems at all with my knees hitting the seat, nor finding a good position at stoplights as noted in other reviews. Great seat     On: 2008-02-11 I bought this for my 15-month-old daughter and it works really well. She weighs 20 pounds and is 30" tall. The seat still has a few inches of leg room for her to grow into. There is also plenty of clearance for her under the handle bars of my bike. I am 5 6" and can peddle comfortably without my knees hitting the seat. It was also super easy to install. Awesome     On: 2007-12-28 This is the invention that should have happened before the seat on the back! Best thing we have ever bought for our children and bikes! my experience     On: 2007-11-29 Just my experience: I am a 5 ft. 3 in. woman, I weigh about 40 pounds. I am not athletic or particularly coordinated. I had not ridden a bike in 5 years, purchased a bike and this seat at the same time. Did not begin using the seat until my son was age 2 1/2, weighing a little more than 25 pounds. Is it too hard to pedal? No, it isnt. I do walk up a lot of hills, and a lot of the time we are going pretty slow, but it is fun and not too hard. Does a toddler like it? Yes, he does. He has figured out how to use my hand brakes, I let him do it a lot of times when we are starting out, until the novelty wears off. I dont bother with the black strap, he is big enough not to fall out. If we are going slow on a flat sidewalk, I let him "steer" by himself and hold on to the side of the seat, he likes to hold on to the handlebars by himself sometimes. (More than I can safely let him.) Safety: He has fallen once, when I was going to walk accross a street. I didnt have a good grasp of how front-heavy we were, and he just tipped sideways and I couldnt catch him. But it was no big deal. I am very careful now though, when I am not riding, to hold on with two hands. On the other hand -- it is a very smooth ride, I have never felt any lopsidedness when we are riding. And this includes when he rocks from side to side. He has head-butted my chest (knocking his head behind him) a couple of times, it would have hurt if he had gotten my face (with his helmet). I cant really address this though, his head-butting phase is basically over. ok seat for bike     On: 2007-11-26 I used this seat for my 1 yr old this summer. Overall it was ok. Had some trouble getting her legs to slide in under the handle bars of my bike and you still have to peddle with your legs turned out some. I found the best was to peddle with the edge of my feet just on the peddles. Very easy to take on and off the bike. Kind of tippy having the kids weight up front and had to get a different bike so that when you lean over to reach the handle bars we were not smacking our heads together. Would be ok for a smaller child but now that my toddler had reached 30lbs I dont think well use it much. Excellent, This seat is wonderful     On: 2007-11-23 We have had this seat for just over a year and a half now and absolutely love it. We used to use the seat that mounts over the rear wheel and it really throws off your balance. With this one you are completely balanced, the weight is where your center of gravity should be, and guess what your knees dont hit it as you pedal. Our children are 2 & 4, our 4 Yr old is small and he still fits in it, we need to get another one because they fight over who gets to go for a ride, and with another child soon to be here...ya, we will be getting another one. Thanks ibert, this is a great product! iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat     On: 2007-11-21 This was purchased for our 1yr old grandson as a request from his mother. They had only heard good things about it and definitely wanted one. Since it is snowy & almost winter in Vermont, they wont be trying it out till about April. iBert can be pure fun     On: 2007-11-05 Some observations on the iBert Safe-T-Seat: Installation: easy Time: 15 minutes Take off handlebar, install iBert stinger, and once thats secure, you slide the seat on and pin it in place. There is more than one hole on the seat plate so that you can adjust the seat position forward or backward (not that the adjustment makes a whole lot of difference). Installation is faster with two persons although one person could definitely swing it from the on-bike position. Very easy to adjust stinger with the hex tool. Ride: very good Not very different from regular biking. First test run with seat only: Pedaling does not make knees hit the seat. If it does, you need to raise your bike seat to elongate your pedaling stroke as well as your handlebar. Very small amount of wobble on iBert, but it is not noticeable when riding around. iBert does not interfere with steering at all. Plenty of room for arms. Rode around cul-de-sac end to test 360 left/right turning. Changing gears: easy, no change from regular cycling; both gearshifts are positioned by my thumbs, lowside -- no chance baby can mess with them in-flight. Your bike may be different. Safety belt: needs improvement Works differently from what I thought at first, but you learn to adjust it fairly quickly. There is only one adjustment "buckle" on the right bottom side, so you have to push the slack down the right front, up the left side, then left to right under the seat back. Annoying! I would have preferred to have two adjustments, one on each side. But once you make the adjustment for your toddler, you wont have to do it often again. Vision: no problems from the seat or having a helmeted toddler in front of me. There is plenty of clearance to see potholes, dog poops, mud piles, branches in front of the bike. You can raise your seat and handlebar anyway. Fun factor: son did not want to get out of the seat after the test ride. On the day after we took a long ride on a bike trail, and it was so much fun! Children can reach controls... be careful...     On: 2007-11-01 It is a nice seat within its limitations. Many have told its advantages and disadvantages and I think advantages outweigh disadvantages. I want to mention one more dis-advantage. Children tend to be inquisitive and my boy is observing me when ever I shift gears and trying to imitate me. It is within his reach sitting in the front and I need to be more careful and divert his attention when I shift gears. I love this bike seat!     On: 2007-10-23 Everything the other reviewers have said about this seat is true - it is a piece of cake to install, does not get in the way of your legs while pedaling, and my son (just about 13 months) LOVES it. We used a back-mounted seat for him on a couple of rides, and he cried almost the whole time, and hated to put on his helmet. With the Ibert, he squeals with delight when we go riding, and after one outing, he made no more protests about the helmet. I am not an expert biker by any means, and I admit I was a little worried at first that I would not be able to balance or steer with my son sitting right near the handlebars, but that is not the case at all. The way the seat fits on the bike distributes the weight so naturally that I feel completely safe going everywhere with him on the bike. Well worth the money! I-Bert baby seat     On: 2007-10-19 Excellent product --- our 20-month-old loves taking bike rides now that she can sit up in front and see everything that we see. She did not like being behind us in a rear seat carrier. One thing to consider, however, is the amount of leg room between the baby seat and the cyclist. Im just under six-feet-tall and use the I-Bert on a comfort bike, and my knees sometimes rub against the back of it. Its not a problem so much as a minor limitation. My wife is about 56" and has plenty of room. Simply the best seat on the market     On: 2007-10-12 Ive 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. Im 62" 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 at the time I bought it so I could save on shipping. Love this seat!     On: 2007-10-11 This bike seat is the best...our 15-month old son absolutely loves it and gets really excited when we pull out his bike helmet. One of the nicest things about it is that my husband can keep a close eye on him the whole time since the seat is in front....people are always asking us where we got it. We definitely recommend this seat. Great Seat but there are negatives     On: 2007-10-09 I bought this product for my 22 month old son who weighs a little over 29 lbs now. The boy loves the seat and the assembling on the bike is fairly easy. The seat easily comes on and off within 1 minute once the clamp is attached to the handle. The positives on this seat are definitely the fact that the child can see everything rather than looking at the adults back. It also allows for close interaction between you and your child as you can speak to them directly and they can look up and see you. I have mounted the seat on a mountain bike and the 3 big negatives that Ive found so far is that since the bike is mounted near the center of the bike, you basically lose the ability to straddle the bike when you have to stop riding. This can be difficult when you come up to a stop light and you have to turn the bike handle to the left so that you can make enough room to be able to fit between the seat and the baby carrier and straddle the bike. Another disadvantage compared to rear baby carriers is that my son will usually fall asleep after riding about 15 or 20 minutes since he enjoys the motion. But since the carrier doesnt have a high back or sides, his head doesnt get any support so he starts to lean forward or to the side. The shoulder straps keep him in place, so Im not too concerned about safety, its more an issue of convenience as I dont like to ride with him "flopping" about like that. Lastly, when removing the boy from the seat, his foot will have a tendency to get stuck in between the carrier and the front handlebar. You have to make an effort to push his feet to point down before it will slip through and you can carry him out. This is due to the fact that with a lower handlebar and the gears on the handle, it doesnt leave much free space to maneuver. I dont think the manufacturer can really do too much about the negatives I mentioned and I do think that having the child riding up front outweighs the negatives when compared to a rear seat carrier. According to the manufacturer, they rated this seat up to 32 lbs only, so I only have a few more months to use this. But I intend to make the most of it since I enjoy biking and getting the chance to do it with my son with this product makes it much easier. Great Seat but there are negatives     On: 2007-10-08 I bought this product for my 22 month old son who weighs a little over 29 lbs now. The boy loves the seat and the assembling on the bike is fairly easy. The seat easily comes on and off within 1 minute once the clamp is attached to the handle. The positives on this seat are definitely the fact that the child can see everything rather than looking at the adults back. It also allows for close interaction between you and your child as you can speak to them directly and they can look up and see you. I have mounted the seat on a mountain bike and the 3 big negatives that Ive found so far is that since the bike is mounted near the center of the bike, you basically lose the ability to straddle the bike when you have to stop riding. This can be difficult when you come up to a stop light and you have to turn the bike handle to the left so that you can make enough room to be able to fit between the seat and the baby carrier and straddle the bike. Another disadvantage compared to rear baby carriers is that my son will usually fall asleep after riding about 15 or 20 minutes since he enjoys the motion. But since the carrier doesnt have a high back or sides, his head doesnt get any support so he starts to lean forward or to the side. The shoulder straps keep him in place, so Im not too concerned about safety, its more an issue of convenience as I dont like to ride with him "flopping" about like that. Lastly, when removing the boy from the seat, his foot will have a tendency to get stuck in between the carrier and the front handlebar. You have to make an effort to push his feet to point down before it will slip through and you can carry him out. This is due to the fact that with a lower handlebar and the gears on the handle, it doesnt leave much free space to maneuver. I dont think the manufacturer can really do too much about the negatives I mentioned and I do think that having the child riding up front outweighs the negatives when compared to a rear seat carrier. According to the manufacturer, they rated this seat up to 32 lbs only, so I only have a few more months to use this. But I intend to make the most of it since I enjoy biking and getting the chance to do it with my son with this product makes it much easier. Works great     On: 2007-09-17 I have a 20 month old daughter and it allows her to be on front and see whats going on. She likes that a lot. We most bike on easy trails and around town. It can be a bit of a rough ride for her and she will probably outgrow it fairly soon. But, she enjoys going for bike rides on front and she doesnt when shes on back. Little frog bike seat     On: 2007-09-09 This is great. I am 61 and i have no problems with my legs hitting the seat. It is so nice to have my 1yr old son in front of me the whole time. Took no time to attatch to bike. I think the harness could be a lot better but all and all its a great product. LOVE THIS!!     On: 2007-08-22 We have a (now) 2-year old that we wanted to go biking with. We had a trailer, which he hated--hed spend the whole ride crying, wanting to get out and be with us. I saw these ride-up-front baby-seats, but was concerned I would be hitting my knees because because Im quite tall. We chose the iBert because it looked like it gave a little more leg-room. I also liked the tilt of the legs on the seat, so my toddler cant try to stand up while were riding. We all LOVE it! Instead of crying about riding, he now wants to go every time he sees the bike. I love having him up with me, knowing hes safe and sound (he was always slipping around in the trailer). I only wish I had gotten it when he was younger, so I could have the maximum amount of time with it. Installation couldnt have been easier, either. It truly took 5 minutes. One more thing I want to mention, I called the company directly before I ordered, and I believe I spoke with the woman who designed it herself, and she was VERY nice, helpful, and accomodating. Awesome Seat     On: 2007-08-21 My 21 month old son and I love the extra time that we spend on the bike thanks to the ibert. He is so happy when he is on the bike that I do not know who likes it more. It is such a pleasure to see him pick up his bike helmet the minute I walk in the door. Another convert. Safe and Fun Seat - Fantastic!     On: 2007-08-20 We love the IBert! I can see my 11 month old daughter and she can see where were going. She loves biking. When its time to take her down from the seat, I lift the safety bar but she lowers it back down as if to say, "No way, I want to keep going!" Now if we can just get her to be as enthusiastic about the helmet! This seat beats any rear wheel seat hands down. I couldnt be more pleased. Great option for toddlers     On: 2007-08-14 My daughter is one and a half, and just loves this bike seat. It is very comfortable for both of us. I have a road bike with a small frame, and this was one of the only options for us. Its great that my knees dont have to be held out to the side, and I dont bump them on anything. It is very balanced having her in between my arms, and we both really enjoy the time to talk, look at everything, and ride for longer distances. It was a piece of cake to install, and only took a few minutes. Overall, I feel having her in front is the safest place for her to be. If I were to fall, I could try my best to hang onto the handlebars, and that would cushion her fall against my arms. I hope she doesnt outgrow it too soon. Daughter loves it     On: 2007-08-11 My daughter and I are enjoying this bike seat. It is really safe and secure and allows us to interact while riding without my having to look backwards. Great product. Great product     On: 2007-08-05 This seat was easy to install, my 3 year old son fits perfectly and the seat does not get in my way at all. I love it and so does my son. This is a great product and would highly recommend this to anyone looking to buy a child saftey seat. There isnt really anything negative to say about this product or I would. Ridiculously easy to install, much more fun to use     On: 2007-08-02 I took the spike and attached it to my road bike stem in less than 5 minutes, slid on the seat, put the lock-pin in place, and done! From a convenience point of view, this comes off in seconds, meaning I can go cycling solo minus the iBert no problem. I had to slightly angle my knees (hardly at all), and will need to lower my seat so I can straddle the bike over my seat - since the "little frog" occupies the main strut space now. After doing a trial with a rear-trailer with my 1 year old boy (he screamed his lungs out for part of the ride), I was curious to see how he took to this. For starters he looked much more comfortable in "little frog"... which has a comfortable sitting angle complete with a handle. He got to sit right up with dad and see all the action. The only time he got upset was when I stopped cycling. Finally - a good reason to cry. Ridiculously easy to install, much more fun to use     On: 2007-08-01 I took the spike and attached it to my road bike stem in less than 5 minutes, slid on the seat, put the lock-pin in place, and done! From a convenience point of view, this comes off in seconds, meaning I can go cycling solo minus the iBert no problem. I had to slightly angle my knees (hardly at all), and will need to lower my seat so I can straddle the bike over my seat - since the "little frog" occupies the main strut space now. After doing a trial with a rear-trailer with my 1 year old boy (he screamed his lungs out for part of the ride), I was curious to see how he took to this. For starters he looked much more comfortable in "little frog"... which has a comfortable sitting angle complete with a handle. He got to sit right up with dad and see all the action. The only time he got upset was when I stopped cycling. Finally - a good reason to cry. iBert is cool     On: 2007-07-25 The iBert is a great bike seat, my daughter loves it. She used to dread riding in the trailer but she is eager to ride on the bike where she can see and interact with me. The only problem is that I have a short top tube and it is a very narrow fit to get between her and the seat when Im standing at an intersection. My knees slightly bump the seat but not near as bad as other front seats. Overall, we love it and are incredibly happy with our decision to purchase the iBert. We LOVE our iBert!     On: 2007-07-18 I just wanted to let everyone know that is bike seat is AWSOME! My 11 mo old daughter absolutely loves going on bike rides. I really cant say enough about how wonderful I think this seat is. I get to talk to my daughter and point things out to her as we are riding. The seat is sturdy and made of top grade materials. My bike is easy to steer (even one handed for a couple of minutes) and does not compromise the weight/balance of the bike in any way. We are having an aswome summer biking to the beach and around town! Definely an A+++ product! Also, customer service at iBert is excellent! Unfortunatly the box my seat came in was damaged during the shipping process and was missing the hex key (no fault of iBert). Kelly of iBert immediately sent me out a new one. A+++ customer service! Thanks so much we are having a blast! We Love It!     On: 2007-07-18 My daughter and I really love this seat. It was really easy to install and we get a lot of compliments while riding around. It is comfortable for the both of us and will enjoy using it for a few years! Great seat for bigger bikes     On: 2007-07-12 I love the whole concept of this seat - it is so fun to ride a bike with your child in front of you so that you can communicate with them and see where they are looking, etc. The only downfall is that if you have a small bike frame like me, theres barely any room for you to straddle the bike while standing - you have to lower your seat so that you can stand over your seat. Its not ideal. Judging from other peoples reviews, it sounds like this bike seat fits large bikes better. I kept the iBert even though I had to lower my own bike seat to accomodate it. Im just not an efficient rider with my seat lowered so that I cant get full extension of my legs. I still like the product though. Design Design Design     On: 2007-07-07 I tried one of the "universal" behind-the-saddle child seats. It took 3 hours to assemble and I had to go to the hardware store twice in the process to purchase different length bolts to work with our particular bikes. After the whole ordeal,my child didnt like being stuck behind us and the seat was stuck on one bike. I returned the offensive seat and found the iBert seat here. Install was 2 allen bolts for a total of 5 minutes max. My child loves being out front and by purchasing a second stinger mount we can switch between bikes with no wrenching in less than a minute. Sweet design. We have cruiser style bikes and I am 63" and my legs do not contact the front mounted seat. Love the seat     On: 2007-07-02 We love the seat. We have new mountain bikes from WalMart- the ones with the shocks under the seat and on the wheels. We had no problems hooking it up. We love that this bike is easy to transfer from bike to bike- we bought an extra attachment bar, now we dont have to change bikes just to follow the seat. My son LOVES it, he will go for a ride even when it is 40 degrees (we live in MN). Some things that probably need to be addressed- my son loves riding in it and wont sleep. But if he did, I am not sure what would happen to him- there is no upper body support so I suppose he would slump over to the side. Also, the strap over the body is difficult to put on, especially if he already has his helmet on. But I consider these things quite minor and I plan on buying another of these seats for my next kid. Don't assume it will fit your bike.     On: 2007-06-28 I have 2 bikes. One is a fairly modern mountain bike, and the other is a classic mens 3 speed. I was disappointed that the seat would not fit on the mountain bike, and I barely got it to fit the 3 speed after raising the neck a couple of inches. The problem is that the bar that you clamp to the bikes neck is not very long, and then the actual seat will butt up against the handle bars. Another 1/2 inch in the bar would make a big difference. iBert is the Best!!     On: 2007-06-26 Our 20 month old daughter love, Love, LOVES this bike seat!!! It has opened up a whole new world of sights and sounds at fabulous speeds - shes talking up a storm about all she sees and hears, squealing with delight, pointing and laughing and interacting with her environment and sharing it all with us - she cant get enough ride time in her new seat! LOVE IT!!!!!     On: 2007-06-25 I spent alot of time looking up front bike seats and read all of the reviews on here. We got it for our sons 1st bday and he loves it. I feel very secure riding with him on it. I feel much better than with the trailer kind which a friend lent to us. My husband loved the trailer and dint want to give it up now loves the iBert. So easy to attach and take off. I highly recommend it to anyone!!!! Very Good Product!     On: 2007-05-31 My daughter loves to ride. This seat is easy to install and remove when not in use. The "Lap Bar" hinges up for easy loading / unloading. I am 6 tall and was worried about my knees hitting the seat, but that is not a problem. If I had to say something negative, the 2 things I dont like about the seat is; the seat belt, and the "Lap Bar Latch". Seatbelt; doesnt secure over Tess shoulders in the BACK very well and her shoulders keep coming out of it. The slots in the back are a little wide for my small 2yo Tess, and dont adjust smaller. Also, Its hard to get the seat belt over her head with her helmet on. "Lap Bar" makes it easy to load and unload but I think the lock/catch could be a little stronger. I still love this seat and would buy it again for my self or a friend. Love it, love it, love it!     On: 2007-05-29 I love this seat! For my older daughter we used the rear mount seat. I always felt guilty that the poor kid couuldnt see much and could never feel the rush of the wind in her face as we cruised down a hill. This baby has experienced both seats, and by far prefers the iBert. She cries to go for a ride every time she sees the bike. The seat is very easy to install. I had concerns about my knees hitting the seat, but there is plenty of room. My six foot tall husband also has no problem either. The bike is much easier to balance than with a rear mount seat. The only thing I dont like about the seat is the seat belt. It doesnt feel as secure as I would liike. Also, I cant put the baby in the seat with her helmet already on and then get the seat belt over her head. Just a minor inconvienence. I love the seat though! She loves it!     On: 2007-05-28 Our 15 month old daughter LOVES this bike seat. She stands at the back door and says "bike?" (one of her first words) and cant wait to ride. We love having her in the front. Its almost too comfortable for her...she actually fell asleep on the way home from one long bike ride. Its comfortable for us too. Neither my husband (64") nor I (54") bump our knees on the seat. We got 2 stinger assemblies to quickly switch the seat between bikes. I highly recommend this seat. Reviewed them all     On: 2007-05-28 We live in south florida and all the seats you can get are here to view and speak to owneres about. The Ibert is by far the easiest and child friendly available. Easy to load baby Easy to install Kids are on a roller coster seeing to road and passer-bys- NOT your back Kids can honk a horn on handlebar Cons- only fits bike with long stem She loves it!     On: 2007-05-27 Our 15 month old daughter LOVES this bike seat. She stands at the back door and says "bike?" (one of her first words) and cant wait to ride. We love having her in the front. Its almost too comfortable for her...she actually fell asleep on the way home from one long bike ride. Its comfortable for us too. Neither my husband (64") nor I (54") bump our knees on the seat. We got 2 stinger assemblies to quickly switch the seat between bikes. I highly recommend this seat. Nearly perfect     On: 2007-05-23 I have a bike trailer that I never use because it is too inconvenient to have to unfold/fold/pack away in between rides (would be different if I had a garage). I was worried about the safety of traditional bike seats because of the way they throw off the center of balance. In many ways, the iBert is perfect. My bike is still balanced correctly, its easy to steer, I can carry on conversations with my son while we bike -- and he LOVES it. There are two problems with it, in my experience. Perhaps this isnt an issue for taller people, but I find that every time I stop to rest my foot on the ground it is a struggle to get back on my seat and push off because the iBert is in the way of where I would naturally be. The other problem was related to this, and it was that over the course of a longish ride, the seat, while still quite securely fastened to the bike, would get bumped from side to side. I put a thin piece of rubber in between the mounting assembly and my bike frame for traction, and this is no longer an issue. We get a lot of attention with this seat, all of it positive, and I am always happy to answer questions. Excellent Product!     On: 2007-05-23 My daughter and I both love this product. It is easy to attach to the bike as well as remove. Its stable, safe and comfortable for both of us. She enjoys it because She can see the road ahead, and talk to me easily. I feel comfortable seeing what she is doing, as well as the weight displacement is far better than any other bike seat I have ever used. We have tried a trailer and rear mounted seat and this is the solution we have been looking for. I only wish it could hold a little more weight, since She is almost at the max. limit now. Nearly perfect     On: 2007-05-22 I have a bike trailer that I never use because it is too inconvenient to have to unfold/fold/pack away in between rides (would be different if I had a garage). I was worried about the safety of traditional bike seats because of the way they throw off the center of balance. In many ways, the iBert is perfect. My bike is still balanced correctly, its easy to steer, I can carry on conversations with my son while we bike -- and he LOVES it. There are two problems with it, in my experience. Perhaps this isnt an issue for taller people, but I find that every time I stop to rest my foot on the ground it is a struggle to get back on my seat and push off because the iBert is in the way of where I would naturally be. The other problem was related to this, and it was that over the course of a longish ride, the seat, while still quite securely fastened to the bike, would get bumped from side to side. I put a thin piece of rubber in between the mounting assembly and my bike frame for traction, and this is no longer an issue. We get a lot of attention with this seat, all of it positive, and I am always happy to answer questions. Great, great and once again great !     On: 2007-05-21 I bought that seat for my 11 months old son . Is working just great and he is really enjoying bike rides. He is safe and we feel secure being able to se him all the time. Nothing is blocking his view and he loves to see everything in front of him. Installation was easy and took my husband only 10 minutes. That is the best seat you can find in my opinion and is worth every cent. Absolutley Love it!     On: 2007-05-21 My 15 month old daughter loves it. She runs to the bike just to let me know that she wants to go for a ride. Many heads turn when they see the seat and ask here I got it from. Plenty of leg room for me, 57" on an Earth Cruiser. Very easy to install and havent had any issues in 10 rides with it. Great, great and once again great !     On: 2007-05-20 I bought that seat for my 11 months old son . Is working just great and he is really enjoying bike rides. He is safe and we feel secure being able to se him all the time. Nothing is blocking his view and he loves to see everything in front of him. Installation was easy and took my husband only 10 minutes. That is the best seat you can find in my opinion and is worth every cent. Child Bike Seat     On: 2007-05-14 We are very happy with our iBert bike seat. It is so much fun to be riding while our daughter is comfortably seated between my arms. She likes to point at things along the way and tilt her head back to look at me while we ride. This product is a little expensive compared to other child bike seats, but it provides the best control and interaction with the child during the ride. Awesome bicycle seat!     On: 2007-05-14 We researched bicycle seats for a long time so we could try to get the safest and best seat for our 2-year-old. We love the fact that it fits on the front of the bike rather than the back, and our daughter absolutely LOVES riding in it. We had gotten her a helmet prior to this, and she did not like to wear the helmet at all - but once she rode in this seat and realized how much she loved it, she started bringing her helmet to us and asking to go for bike rides! It was very easy to install with just one person and it is very sturdy and appears to be relatively safe. Customer service was stellar, communication was prompt and shipping was fast. We are very pleased with this purchase! We love this seat!     On: 2007-05-13 This seat is great! Our 2 yo daughter fits well in it and absolutely loves her vantage point! She wants to ride every day! She now calls it her bicycle. It is a little difficult for me to get on and off the bike, but we are very happy! We highly recommend it! Great Product - Definitely an eye catcher     On: 2007-05-13 I love this device and so does my 3 year old daughter. What I like most is that I can actually have a conversation about all were seeing as we cycle from place to place. It also catches everyone by surprise because they think its something that I created exclusively for my kid. They are most surprised that I purchased it, and that they can to. Its a little pricey considering that it has a weight limit of 32lbs. My daughter will out grow this device in a month or two; so the only thing I wish was that the weight limit was greater or I had found and purchased this item when she was much younger. However, this is a must have if you are considering purchasing a bicycle seat for your infant or toddler who are not near the weight limit at this time. Get this unit and dont even waste your time or money on the devices that attach to the rear of the seat. fun seat     On: 2007-05-13 My son, my husband, and myself all love this seat. It is great to have him up front so that we can point things out and talk to him. We did find our knees occasionally tap the seat but I just sit back on my seat a bit and it is fine. Great Product - Definitely an eye catcher     On: 2007-05-12 I love this device and so does my 3 year old daughter. What I like most is that I can actually have a conversation about all were seeing as we cycle from place to place. It also catches everyone by surprise because they think its something that I created exclusively for my kid. They are most surprised that I purchased it, and that they can to. Its a little pricey considering that it has a weight limit of 32lbs. My daughter will out grow this device in a month or two; so the only thing I wish was that the weight limit was greater or I had found and purchased this item when she was much younger. However, this is a must have if you are considering purchasing a bicycle seat for your infant or toddler who are not near the weight limit at this time. Get this unit and dont even waste your time or money on the devices that attach to the rear of the seat. Fantastic Seat     On: 2007-05-10 I had always thought I wanted a rear mount child seat because I was afraid that a front mount would get in the way. When a friend bought the iBert I thought well, I have to get a seat so Ill try out hers. I put my daughter in the seat and we took off. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to navigate. My daughter loved it too so we ordered one (amazon got it here in 2 days!!). It was easy to install on the bike and my daughter wants to ride in it constantly. Its easy to get her in and out and she seems completely comfortable. I like the fact that it attaches to the handlebar shaft because it keeps her far enough away from me that I dont have trouble pedaling. Ive got short legs and no room to have a seat too close. Check your bike first and make sure that you have a handlebar shaft that it relatively smooth. Mine is a little bit slanted and although it still fits safely, it would probably fit better if it were completely flat. Fantastic Seat     On: 2007-05-09 I had always thought I wanted a rear mount child seat because I was afraid that a front mount would get in the way. When a friend bought the iBert I thought well, I have to get a seat so Ill try out hers. I put my daughter in the seat and we took off. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to navigate. My daughter loved it too so we ordered one (amazon got it here in 2 days!!). It was easy to install on the bike and my daughter wants to ride in it constantly. Its easy to get her in and out and she seems completely comfortable. I like the fact that it attaches to the handlebar shaft because it keeps her far enough away from me that I dont have trouble pedaling. Ive got short legs and no room to have a seat too close. Check your bike first and make sure that you have a handlebar shaft that it relatively smooth. Mine is a little bit slanted and although it still fits safely, it would probably fit better if it were completely flat. Fantastic!     On: 2007-04-20 Takes 5 minutes to install. Works great. My kids love it. Doesnt get in the way of may knees when I pedal and Im 511". I highly recommend it! Fantastic!     On: 2007-04-19 Takes 5 minutes to install. Works great. My kids love it. Doesnt get in the way of may knees when I pedal and Im 511". I highly recommend it! Just what we wanted!     On: 2007-04-07 My husband and son love this seat! Its a little more money than others we had looked at, but we think worth it. He says it doesnt change the ride or the way the bike handles at all, and our son is right at 30 lbs. His little brother can enjoy it next once he is old enough. My husband was also amazed at the simple, sturdy design that took just minutes to install on his bike! We recommend this bike seat! Quick install and it works great for a 5'2" mom!     On: 2007-03-29 My husband installed this seat on my bike and it took just 10 minutes or so. (It would have taken less time, but he first did a temporary install to see if I would be able to ride around comfortably with it on my bike.) I am very satisfied and so is my daughter. Since I am only 52", I was scared that the seat would be a bad fit for my bike. I was afraid I would have a hard time seeing over my 34" daughters head with her helmet on, but I really didnt have any problems at all. I am totally satisfied and I am so glad that I was able to get a front mounted seat. The rear mounted seats just seemed so impersonal. Im sure the view of the open road in front of us is WAY more interesting for her to look at than my back anyway. :) iBert Bike Seat     On: 2007-03-18 We bought the iBert seat after checking out all of the reviews. It is a great product--well designed and executed, but with one flaw that I havent seen addressed. Look closely at the picture and notice how little space there is between the back of the iBert and the front of the bike seat. If you are accustomed to straddling the bike before taking off or after stopping, forget it. We ended up purchasing a funky curved seat post that moved the seat back a few inches just to get more clearance. It works fine, but added to the cost of the whole set up. I-bert Safe-t-Seat     On: 2007-01-17 This product is fantastic..very easy to install on my mountain bike and my 11 month old son loves sitting in it ! Highly recommended ! Does not interfere with normal bike operation and it is wonderful to be able to speak to my son while riding the bike. Great Idea     On: 2007-01-09 This seat is a wonderful alternative to the traditional pull behind or ride behind child carriers(we have both). My husband loves riding around the neighborhood with our 1 year old daughter on display, and of course she is beyond thrilled to ride up front with Daddy. That being said, I am a small person and this seat does not work for me. I am 53" and cannot even get on my bike with this seat in place. However, I believe that it is a worthy investment for our family in the Daddy/Daughter department...the smiles beaming from their faces says it all. BTW:When we want to do serious road or trail biking vs. neighborhood biking we use our pull behind child carrier. Best baby seat out there     On: 2007-01-09 THis seat is exactly what I wanted. The baby is in front so I can see her and even have my arms around her. She can look around and see me, not just my back. Its perfectly comfortable for myself or my husband to ride around with her. Initially I thought Id leave the baby driving to him because I was nervous but theres no reason to be with this seat. Worth the money for sure, its actually on of the best baby products Ive bought. THere are cheaper models out there but then your legs kind of need to bow out because the seat is in the way. Some people may not mind to get a cheaper seat but for me, this top of the line seat is perfect and worth every penny. Its very simple and sometimes less is more as is the case with this. My husband and myself and my 6 year old have already taken our baby on countless hours of fun rides because its one of the only activites we can all do together. One added bonus is that the baby is always tired after a ride. (so are the rest of us!) THe whole family is enjoying this purchase tremendously so that makes this seat priceless. Great bike seat!! centreville, va     On: 2007-01-05 I researched bike seats for a while before purchasing this one. I was very amazed at how simple it was to put together and how sturdy it is. I wanted a seat where I could have my daughter in front of me safely secured on the frame of the bike. I recieved it with in 2-3 days, before her first birthday!! Shes now 14 months and still has plenty of room to grow into it, we look forward to the spring and summer! great front bike seat     On: 2006-11-13 I spent quite some time researching different products before plumping for this one. It is great...does not bump your knees while pedaling, because situated well forward, comfy, easy to clean, pretty easy to take off its "spike". The childs seating position, with feet up, helps protect the child from any road debris, as well as making it tricky for them to wiggle out of the seat or stand up etc. it really is super. Obvious huge plus of being able to chat to child, and see what they are up to! Only negative is that when seat is detatched, the remaining "spike" can catch your leg. Doesnt bother me as I tend to leave the seat on, with or without child! Excellent - easy to install, use and fun for the passenger!     On: 2006-10-24 My husband had this seat installed in about 20 minutes, start to finish. The standard rear mount took him at least an hour. There were differences in the bike frame, but this one seemed much easier to install overall. Our son is very tall for his age (35" at 20 months) but he fit just fine. He loves holding onto the handlebars and pretending to steer. It was far more interactive for me - I could see what he was looking at and pointing out. This also contributed to increased safety - instead of feeling and then reacting to changes in balance, I could proactively anticipate balance changes simply by watching where he was looking. Getting him in and out was easier than the rear mount - just reach down while straddling the bike. The shipment arrived quickly and the company is very customer-oriented. Excellent product! Highly recommend it. Simply the Best!!!     On: 2006-09-21 Before purchasing this seat, I had to carefuly do a deep research