Comments on: The iBert Safe-T-Seat

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0000

Same here, Jonathan. I’ve been talking to the company and hope to have one sent over here soon. My Rockstar Son is going to love it.

By: Jonathan Banks

Jonathan Banks — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:25:00 +0000

Looking forward to a review of the Strider bike. I have been looking into these for my son.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:40:00 +0000

I’m hoping to do some more kid friendly posts as well, Franklin. One of the products I’m hoping to review soon is the Strider bike for kids. Keep your eyes peeled for more kid stuff.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:39:00 +0000

Probably a good idea, Jackson. I do enjoy riding around the neighborhood with him, but I did get to try it out for free.

By: Franklin

Franklin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0000

I don’t think I’ll try one of these seats for my son but I am interested in learning about more products suitable for kids. Do you have any more kid friendly bike products to recommend?

By: Jackson

Jackson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:27:00 +0000

I appreciate your honest review on this. It sounds like a fun toy, but maybe not that practical. I would give it a try with my daughter but not interested in putting up the money for something I’ll only use marginally.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:23:00 +0000

I totally hear where you’re coming from, Chandler. Although I think it is super cool having my Son right there with me to talk to while riding, my personal choice is using a trailer for him instead. I feel so much more relaxed and I believe it to be much safer so that is my first choice. The iBert is great for a little fun around the neighborhood, but on a longer ride it’s the trailer for me.

By: Chandler Snyder

Chandler Snyder — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:39:00 +0000

As a person who worked at a shop that attempted to sell these things, I must protest. They are unsafe. 1)the weight the front end of your bike to the point where lesser experienced/comfortable cyclists may not feel comfortable controlling the bike. 2) they restrict the movement of the rider by taking up the entire cockpit space of the bike, handlebars, chest area of rider, most shifter/brake reach, especially if the rider is smaller and the child is wearing a helmet. 3) if u do have to come to a stop, or hit something head on, your child is the first one who’ll take the impact. 4) when stopping, you CANNOT under any circumstance use a kickstand or lean the bike with the child in the seat, as it will topple over.

By: NY Revol

NY Revol — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0000

those are just few reasons we found while trying to sell them. word spread quickly from customer feedback to the owner and he pulled them from sale and returned them to the company. We found that people felt more comfortable spending more money for a trailer that has a safety flag, 5 point harness, windscreens, and moved independently of the bike in cases when the rider had to stop suddenly or when parking the bike, no topple-over effect.

I know I sound like a killjoy, but im a father of 2, soon to be 3 and I feel this strongly about them.