We have a toddler who loves to "go" and also loves to be outside. We had gotten one of those bike trailers for him to ride in but he seemed scared about being so low to the ground and unable to see us when we rode with him, and I was also worried about having him in something that we didn't have much control over when we were on the road. I also realized that his main view from the trailer was of my husband's butt and legs pedaling the bike and while I happen to like that view :) I thought that it probably wasn't the most exciting or educational for our kiddo.
I got this over my husband's skepticism that it would actually work. Within 10 minutes we were both believers. The seat installs in no time and with minimal tools - unlike some ladies here I had my husband do the installing because I am a big chicken :) but I easily could have done it myself, with no trouble. 15 minutes after pulling the seat out of the box it was on the bike and we were on the road. My son LOVED being able to sit close to me and see everything as we pedaled down the road, he was pointing things out left and right (literally!). He got upset when we had to go back home and for the rest of the evening kept asking for "more ride bike? More ride bike?" So this product gets thumbs up from both the adults and the kid in our household!
I didn't think that the seat made the bike any more difficult to maneuver and my son (who is quite tall for his age, already over 36 inches at 21 months old) didn't impede my steering or braking at all, even with his bulky bike helmet on. He doesn't have much room to grow in the seat, and we do have to take his shoes off to get him in it, but once he's in, he fits fine and feels very secure and stable in the seat. It's more of a workout for me to have him on the bike but that's not a bad thing, I could use the exercise :) and it's well worth it to have so much interaction with him when we're riding. We were able to talk about everything we saw as we whizzed down the street.
I think this is a winner of a product and much better than those back-of-the-bike seats (we tried one and I think those DO make the bike feel more unstable) and the trailers. I love this and feel it was well worth the money. It's a simple idea but this product executes it well. If you're considering this item, don't hesitate, buy it! It makes getting out on the bike with your child a lot more fun. After using this I have come to the conclusion that those bike trailers are much better used for gear than they are for kids!
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 26.5 x 14.25 x 9.5 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 3.04 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 25 x 14 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1 Grams |
| Brand Name | iBert |
| Color | Green |
| Material | microfiber |
| Suggested Users | 1 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | iBert |
| Part Number | SAFETSEAT |
| Style | Old Version |
| Included Components | 1 |
| Sport Type | Cycling |
