Bell 1 2 3 Child Carrier with Toddler Helmet Review

This carrier does what it designed to do but it could use some improvement.First, it was no easy feat to assemble and I am pretty handy and follow diections well.Secondly, once the child is in, the belt assembly has to be slipped through slits to the back where a hook and loop fastener holds them together.I don't see where that is really very safe.In addition, the plastic guard under the seat has scrathced the back of my ankle several times and I have started riding with my foot more forward on the pedal than I normally would.Still, it does the job of carrying my 2 years on my bike, and he enjoys it.

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Product Description:
The perfect 'starter kit' for a child's first rides! Toddler helmet included. Safely holds one child up to 40 lbs with protective side rails. Improved five point adjustable harness. Protective foot wells and spoke guard.

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Kettler Flipper Child Bicycle Seat Review

Our son is just over 2 years old, 37 inches and about 36 lbs. It was very hard to find a bike seat that would hold his weight for now and for a while longer.

This Flipper is one of the few I could find and we decided to go with this due to the good price I got.

The bike seat was easy to assemble to the bike and the rides are great! Our son loves to go on a bike ride. He sits very comfortable and this seat will be big enough for another year or more. There is lots more to grow length wise and this seat holds up to 50 lbs! Fantastic - recommended for everyone that wants a comfortable and safe/sturdy bike seat for your precious one!

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Product Description:
The Kettler Flipper Bicycle Seat features a reclining backrest and adjustable headrest to provide your child with a comfortable ride. Kettler Childrens Bicycle Seats are unique in how they mount onto bicycles. They do not require a luggage rack on the bicycle rather they are mounted using a patented natural suspension system bracket which offers the child a more comfortable ride. They come with 7-position adjustable foot rests with a safety strap for added comfort and safety and can accommodate a child up to 50 lbs.

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Kettler Flipper/Teddy Bicycle Seat Adapter Review

We bought this bicycle carrier because our son outgrew the one that went on the handlebars.It was easy to install, is easy to swap between bicycles.The only issue I really have is that the feet of the carrier are pretty far forward, and I keep hitting my heels on my son's feet.To combat this, you have to peddle with the middle of your feet, instead of the balls of your feet.Much more of a workout that way.

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Product Description:
Not every bike can accommodate the Kettler Flipper or Teddy child seat by itself, which is where this seat adapter comes into play. The adapter, which fits on virtually any type of bicycle, lets you enjoy the full benefits of either child seat without buying a whole new bike. The adapter works simply: just use one of the included shims to create a custom fit on your frame, then mount the Flipper or Teddy on top. Thanks to the bracket cutouts, derailer cables can pass through uninhibited. Plus, the adapter doesn't require any additional tools, as all the required accessories are included. So don't give up just because your newly purchased Flipper or Teddy child seat (not included) doesn't work with your longtime ride. Check out this versatile adapter instead.

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Bell Cocoon Rack Mounted Bicycle Child Carrier Review

I purchased this child carrier last year and have nothing to complain about.The seat itself is not "wobbly", it is just flexible.No safety issues there.The screws do not come loose.I have taken off this child carrier at least a dozen times to ride solo and never had a problem with screws coming loose.Being a worry wart I check the screws everytime before riding with my 3-yr old daughter and they have never once been loose.My daughter loves sitting in the back.She can see just fine.I feel much more secure with this carrier than the ones that mount in front of you.Who hasn't had a bug, leaf, or small pebble come up and hit you in the face when riding?I sure am glad it happens to me and not my daughter.Also, God forbid we were to hit anything.What if we were to flip over?I sure wouldn't want to fall on top of my daughter.
Anyway, thought I might share my experiences/opinions.
I am truely happy with this and at the current price how could you lose.I paid forty dollars more for the same model.

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Product Description:
Take along your child on a biking adventure using Bell's protective and comfortable rack-mounted child carrier. The Cocoon will carry your 40-pound-or-less child in safety, comfort and style, as it features a thick seat pad, high back for added protection, a five-point harness, molded spoke guard, and adjustable foot rests (which also allows the seat to grow with your child). Easy to attach to most 26- and 27-inch bikes (without rear suspension), this carrier can also be removed easily for solo rides. A rear reflector is included.
About Bell
More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. From Grand Prix racing through the Indy 500 to Olympic cycling, Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting sportsmen and women for nearly 50 years. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling, and then bicycling. His commitment to creating great product through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust of and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise. His legacy lives on today in Bell's commitment to racing, quality and innovation.

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CoPilot Limo Bicycle Child Seat Review

I just installed this seat today and took my 3 year old out for a short test ride before it started raining. While I don't have experience with day-to-day usage yet, I would like to comment on the instruction manual for those parents considering this product and hopefully the manufacturer will read this, too. In short, the manual is unclear from step 1 onwards. There's no explanation of what a "seat stay" or a "braze-on" are, so if you're unfamiliar with these terms, you may have difficulty with installing this seat. More and bigger illustrations would be appreciated. It took me about 2 hours, mainly because I had to take the rear wheel of the bike off because there's not enough room between the smallest cog and the inside of the dropout. The manual also mentions a CG (Center of Gravity) hash mark that's supposed to help with alignment, but I couldn't find it.

One side note: I almost bought this seat from craigslist. "Almost" because the seller was honest enough to tell me that she doesn't have the installation manual anymore, and warned me about the installation difficulty.

I went to various bicycle shops to check out 3 different child seats (Limo, Taxi and one whose name I don't remember) and like this the most. Despite the comment above, which is just a one-time hassle, I still think this is among the best seat on the market. Time should tell whether it's worth the price. I also considered the iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat, which I couldn't find in any local bike shop. One salesperson told me they don't carry that product because they feel front mounted seats are just not safe for children. Most accidents are head-on collision and children are better protected when they sit behind an adult.

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Product Description:
Treat your child to spin around your neighborhood or a trek through the city by bike with this CoPilot Limo bicycle seat. This comfortable seat holds a child (up to 40 pounds) securely with a three-point harness, padded overhead restraint bar, and foot straps. The sleek, high-back seat is also quite comfortable with gel-filled, washable seat padding and a four-point adjustable seatback. It comes with the Blackburn CSR-1 bike rack, which fits securely on most bikes and offers a quick-release mounting system that makes it easy to swap the seat between bikes with the addition of a second rack. Once the rack is attached, the seat can be installed or removed in less than 30 seconds.

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CoPilot Taxi Bicycle Child Seat Review

We had one of these of unknown age and it broke when the bike toppled over - to much leverage on the plastic.We liked it enough to replace it, and now we have the "rack" on both Mom and Dad's bikes and one seat.I've used both front-mounted and rear-mounted seats and neither is ideal - it's a little awkward and wobbly one way, versus the other.But biking with the child is still wonderful.This doesn't hold that big a child, our girl is four, petite, about 30 lbs, and her legs are down at the bottom of the "holsters" for her feet.I think this is a good model, the price is good, and it gives you a "rack" you can use with a bungie cord for carrying this or that instead of the child seat.Easy to mount on and off.

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Product Description:
Treat your child to spin around your neighborhood or a trek through the city by bike with this CoPilot Taxi bicycle seat. This comfortable seat holds a child (up to 40 pounds) securely with a high seat-back design, quick-release grab bar, and three-point harness. The gel-filled, washable seat padding makes it comfortable for long rides. It comes with the Blackburn EX-1 bike rack, which fits securely on most bikes and offers a quick-release mounting system that makes it easy to swap the seat between bikes with the addition of a second rack. Once the rack is attached, the seat can be installed or removed in less than 30 seconds.

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WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat Review

I wanted to get something for my ten month old so I could ride my bike while my three year old rides his.We have a trailer but I wanted to try a seat because I thought it would be easier than dragging the trailer out- especially just for riding slowly around the neighborhood with a three year old!
The front kind seemed like a good idea.The whole reason I bought a trailer in the first place was because I was afraid of my balance being thrown off with a bike seat.This front mounted seat is super for balance!I felt very comfortable with my daughter up front and she loved it!We just went for a test run around the block after installing it.
I was able to install in less than 20 mins with a 10 month old crawling around.So I'd say it was pretty easy.It's also very easy to remove the seat when you don't want it on your bike.
I was a little afraid of how my knees would hit the seat but I figured for the price I would just order it and give it a try and if it didn't work out I'd return it.
It's much better than I thought it would be.My knees don't really hit but I have to pedal in a way that I'm aware that the seats there.Not really a big deal, just something to get use to.
The seat does seem a little wobbly, not terribly so though, so not a huge deal.I may be able to adjust it to keep it from doing this.The seat was so easy to install I actually haven't read the manual yet...
Over all for the price you can't beat it.What a cool thing.
I just want to add that I recently went to our local hospital where they do helmet fittings to get a new helmet for my three year old and they wouldn't sell me one for my daughter until she's a year.The AAP doesn't recommend children ride in trailers or bike seats until a year.Trailers are also recommended over bike seats because the majority of accidents happen in bike seats.Although I would imagine that would be the back mounted type.It would be interesting to see a study about front mounted seats as they become more available.
Get this seat!Just be safe!

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Product Description:
The WeeRide Kangaroo center-mounted bike seat offers an award-winning design that makes biking with your child much safer and much more fun. It's installed onto virtually any bicycle via a patent pending, independent steel support bar that attaches between the front handle bar tube and the seat post. It provides a much more enjoyable and interactive experience for the child and rider. Your child's needs can be heard, seen and attended to more easily, and he or she has a more interesting view--no more staring at someone's back. Other advantages include no dangling arms or legs to reach wheels and the rear of the bike is free to carry your gear.
The seat is made from an injection-molded plastic form, and it features a comfortable padded foam seat, height adjustable foot cups, and a fully adjustable three-point security harness. The Padded pedestal armrest sitting atop the handlebars gives children somewhere comfortable to put their hands, and can serve as a headrest for the napping toddler.
The steel support bar is an independent support system that does not interfere with brake cables or other attached bicycle gear. It includes different sizes of plastic spacers for the front yoke attachment and rear seat post to protect the posts and ensure it fits on almost any recreational bicycle available. It's easily removable for when you want to ride on your own.
It can be used with mountain/city bikes with upright handlebars (with drop-handled racing handlebars, the rider leans forward too much for the child to sit comfortably). Children should be at least 1 year old, and it has a maximum weight capacity of 40 pounds. This bike seat is designed for casual riding on smooth, flat, paved and dry surfaces free of sand, gravel or dirt.

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iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle Seat Review

Before purchasing this seat, I had to carefuly do a deep research on the subject. I am a 6'2" guy, so, a was really concerned about having the seat hitting my knees. My neighbor has another model, which does not work at all for me, not even for him. He has to keep his legs kind of open in order to be able to ride the bike... Terrible!

Furtunately, I decided to go with the most expensive model. Sometimes the cheap become expenseive, isn't it? well... I did the right decision, instead of spending $48 dollars, I spent $89.00 on this safe-T-seat, and I cannot be happier.

The seat mechanism is really simple. It's just a little T-bar that you will be in contact with the bike. The seat plugs itself on this bar. The seat keeps in a perfect position. Even my long legs do not touch it when riding. I can ride my bike just like I was riding before the new passenger.

It took me less than 5 minutes to install the T-bar on my bike.

My daughter stays in a very comfortable position. By the way, she loved the new activity, and keeps asking me all the time for "MORE" when she sees the bike.

Well, if you want to have pleasure time and no headaches while in your bike, this is the seat you need to purchase.

CONS: The only thing I didn't like much about this product is that it only support kids up to 32 pouds. Well, nothing in the world is totally perfect! So there is no time to lose, I will ride my bike with my daughter as much as I can before she reachs her 38 pouds. :)Hope you enjoy my review.

---- ---- ---- 3 Years and 3000 Miles Latter ---- ---- ----

Hi everyone... here I am again (Jan-08-2009) to give you an additional feedback about this product.

My daughter is now 42 pounds (4 years old), and 110cm tall - I am still riding the bike with her. Her legs now touch the bottom of the seat, giving her more support. Her heigth still does not bother me.

Since she is now havier than the suggested weight, I will no longer take her on the seat, I am thinking about one of those semi-bikes that we attach on the back. The good news is that my wife is pregnant, and my Safe-T seat is still like new after 3000 miles - I am positive I will soon enough use it with the new baby that is about to arrive.

Thank you all for the POSITIVE VOTES on this review.

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Product Description:
Created by parents who were disappointed with the family bicycling options available, the iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Child Bicycle seat was made to offer families the best biking experience possible in safety and comfort. This front mounted seat offers both parent and child excellent range of vision, with the opportunity to interact as they bike together. Noted for its ease of use, the seat takes just a few minutes to install and remove, and it is equally easy and safe to load and unload the child from the seat. Providing plenty of clearance for the knees so that the adult can bike with ease, the seat is positioned so that it is easy to maintain the center of gravity. This adaptable seat fits any adult bike with a minimum of 3/4 inches of clearance on the handlebar stem.
The iBert Safe-T seat was developed after its creators became frustrated with the available bike seat options for children. They found that bike trailers kept their kids uncomfortably far away from them, got too hot in the sun, and only provided a limited view out to the children. The rear-mounted seats presented similar problems. The kids had a limited view and it was difficult to interact with them. Additionally, the balance of the bike was off and it was not easy to load and unload the kids. Other front mounted seats were complicated to hook onto the bike and difficult to remove. These seats also did not allow knee clearance for biking, and as a result were not comfortable.
The iBert Safe-T seat offers a variety of safety and comfort advantages compared to other child bike seat options. The iBert Safe-T seat allows you to maintain control of the bike when loading and unloading your child. To load and unload the child, you simply straddle the bike and lift the child into or out of the seat. When using the iBert seat you can always see what your child is doing and you can make sure that your child is safe and comfortable at all times. The center of gravity in the iBert seat is closer to the center of the bike making it easier to control the bike as you ride. The seat sits higher on the bike and is smooth on the bottom so that even tall riders rarely brush the bottom of the seat with their knees and if they do they just glide along the smooth edges on the bottom.
The iBert Safe-T seat is easy to install. The patented stinger assembly attaches to any bike with a minimum of 3/4 inches on the handle bar stem. The stinger system attaches to the bike in just two minutes and the seat can then be attached and detached from the stinger in 15 seconds. If you buy additional stinger assemblies the seat can be attached to multiple bikes.
The iBert Safe-T seat is made in the U.S.A. with safety and quality as the main objectives. While the iBert Safe-T seat is designed to meet all 1625-00 standards, at this time ASTM 1625-00 is written for rear child carriers not front mounted seats.
Specifications:

Allows interaction with your child
Child has a clear view
No dirt, dust, rocks, or water thrown in child's face
Small and easy to attach
Easy and safe loading and unloading of child
Maintains center of gravity
Similar construction to rear-mounted seats
One adult can take multiple children for bike rides
Easy assembly
Full clearance for knees
Made in the USA
Recommended for children one to four years old
Maximum recommended height is 42 inches
Maximum recommended weight is 38 pounds

What's in the Box?
iBert Safe-T Front Mounted Bike Seat, Stinger Assembly
Manufacturer's Warranty
Two year limited warranty for manufacturer's defects

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