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Whistle Stopper - iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat
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List Price: $94.99
Our Price: $75.99
Your Save: $ 19.00 ( 20% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: iBert
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Binding: Sports
Brand: iBert
EAN: 0898496001010
Feature: Fits most bicycles on the market today
Label: iBert
Manufacturer: iBert
Model: S-1
Publisher: iBert
Release Date: 2007-10-25
Studio: iBert
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Features
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Fits most bicycles on the market today
Mid-mounted seat provides a better center of gravity and increased mobility for adult rider
Features a three-point child safety harness system with quick attach/detach buckle with pivot lap bar for additional safety
Better view for the child resulting in better protection from dust and dirt
Improved positiong allows better communication
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Fabulous product but didn't work for me.
Comment: I absolutely LOVE the design of this product! I thought having my child up front would be perfect, both for her to learn how it feels to ride a bike and to have close interaction. Unfortunately, it didn't fit my bike (a 2008 Giant Sedona). There wasn't enough clearance between the back of her seat and the front of mine. I felt very precarious every time I needed to stop and put my feet down. I'm a small person, but I needed at least another inch to feel like I could quickly and safely make a stop. I think the frame of my bike angles back more than others and it just put the seat too close. So disappointed! PS-This item was VERY easy to install. I did it myself in just minutes!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great seat! (as long as it fits)
Comment: We received our Ibert about a month ago. It is a great seat, but you sort of have to luck out on the geometry.
My bike is an older Trek mountain bike with fairly low handlebars meaning the rider is leaned fairly far forward so I was worried about everything fitting. Installation was very simple and thankfully when we did the test drives with each of the kids (who think the seat is AWESOME!) I just fit. My knees just barely brush the seat, but for the most part I can ride normally with clippless shoes or normal shoes. Pedalling normally my chin is just above my older daughter's helmet. Standing up to pedal is possible, but it is a bit wierd feeling and my kid's head ends up boucing back and forth between my arms. It is a little tight getting off the seat at a stop (in order to put feet flat on the ground), but if I turn the handlebars 45 degrees one way or the other then it is no problem. So, for short stops I just stay on the seat and somewhat uncomfortably hold the bike up with my toes, otherwise the handlebar angle method works well.
Now for the bad news... my wife, who has more leg and less torso as opposed to me who is the opposite, can't use the seat at all. Her knees just won't fit. So, unfortunately this seat is just a matter of finding out whether it will work with your bike and your body. The other downer is that the seat-belts are really poor, it all works fine it is just amazing that they put such a cheap setup in.
In conclusion, as long as it fits (and ignoring the minor seatbelt complaint) this seat is great! The balance is very nice, the kid loves the view, and the seat pops off easily when not in use. Thumbs up.
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Summary: I Can Ride Again!!!
Comment: My son just turned 11 months and he LOVES this seat! I had been riding my bike and exercising soooo much less since my son was born, and I was desperate to get back into a biking routine. Bringing my son along is usually the only option. I first got a bike trailer that wheels along behind the bike. He wouldn't smile or make a sound in the trailer; he couldn't easily see anything outside the trailer except my back tire kicking up pebbles, and I couldn't see him without getting off the bike and looking. The trailer got two uses before I found the iBert seat. Now my son smiles, he laughs, he sings and he sees everything I see. I can talk to him, I can point things out. I don't know about him, but I feel I am actually riding WITH him instead of him just tagging along. With the iBert seat, it has become a SHARED experience. I'm 5'11"; my son is about 32". You must have 3/4" of space on your handle bar stem for this to work. The seat is easy on and easy off for the times I want to ride alone. Leg room is no problem at all. The only issue for me is that I've installed this on a mountain bike where I have to bend over a little. Because of this, my chest probably pushes my son's head forward a couple inches from where it would be naturally. Not a huge deal, though, and it certainly hasn't kept me from just loving this seat.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exactly what I needed
Comment: I bought this iBert after reading reviews of many different types of seats and trailers. My son is 7 months old and he loves bike rides! He's 26" tall and will be riding in this iBert for a long long time. Definitely make sure your child is able to hold his/her head very well, the bouncing of the bike would be rough for the newly sitting babies. I have a Trek 3-speed cruiser bike. The iBert clamps to the steer tube and turns as I turn. It's very well centered so it doesn't affect my balance or steering ability. I haven't hit my knees at all. I read that as your baby gets heavier, steering and balance may be affected. I put a 26 pound, 2-year old in there and it still did fine. She even had growing room for her feet. The box says up to 42" tall. Also, you can get extra parts from the iBert website. I got the pad for the seat, the seat I bought here didn't come with one. I would recommend this seat to anyone. You can see your child, talk to him/her, and know if they fall asleep :)
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Summary: Riding is so much fun now!!!
Comment: We purchased the iBert a couple of months ago and have fallen in love with it. It is so nice to have our daughter (15 months) in front of us where we can see her while we are riding. She loves to point at things while we are riding. I can now see her do that and know what she is pointing at. She can also talk to me and I can hear her since she is right there in front of me. The only problem that I have found is that I have longer legs and my knees do bump the seat just a little. Of course, not enough for it to be a problem. Love it and recommend it for everyone!!! A must have if you like cycling.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Easy and safer loading and unloading of the child, enclosed leg wells for comfort and safety, seat fits most children four years old and younger.
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