Front Child Seat (Green,38-Pounds Limit)

Bought this to be placed on a Schwinn Meridian Tricycle for 2 reasons. 1: logistically we couldn't put a normal rear mounted one on the back as there is the utility cage for carrying things and even if we did rig up something so we could put a baby seat on the back, the exposed spokes from the wheels would pose a danger for the child's fingers. 2: Not sure what child digs looking at back of their pilot but our child certainly likes to look around.So how does it install? Places on the bike easily, the mount itself feels secure (although the seat when mounted does wobble a little, instructions say this is normal).As for how does our child likes it? Loves the wind and being able to looking around. Also likes how it turns when the trike is turned providing more movement/excitement. The child controls the bell to warn those who we pass (few and far between on the trike). Lots of people comment on what a great idea it is to have the child in front.How do we like it? Easy to install, easy to clean, does as its intended, keeps the kid happy. Happy kid = happy parent(s). Since it attaches to the steering column over the front wheel, doesn't feel overly awkward in terms of balance (but then again also being on a trike helps)Complaints? Only 2 minor ones. First one is since it mounts to the front, just as the child can reach the bell, the child can also reach the brake levers (may be a product of the angle of our handlebars so YMMV) but we have to make sure the child is not touching them so their hands don't get pinched on the levers. Second is we wish there was a higher seat back. When the child sometimes falls asleep and we have to hold the head up while riding else the kids upper body is just flopping in the wind. Not a problem on a tricycle but I suspect would pose issues on a bicycle where balance is an issue.I know previous comments mention with the kid in front, you can't see over their heads. I could see this as a future problem but then again, by that point, we hope the child will be riding on their own next to us. Our child is small, about 28-29" and my 5'2" wife has no problems with visibility. Also complaints of knees hitting the bottom of the seat are non-existent as well for both of us (I'm 5'4"). Again, YMMV depending on your bike. This trike is very upright and we so these are not an issue. I fully expect this to NOT work on my road bike, especially with my height as 1, I wouldn't be able to reach around to control the levers and 2, the sloped angle that the bike puts me at would mean my I would just be head butting the child and wouldn't be able to see over.Overall, great product for those bicycles that put you in an upright position (I suspect cruisers would work well).

I gave this product 4 stars because I think as far as child bike seats go, this is one of the best out there.But.... there are a lot of improvements that need to be made, and I hope the creators take it into serious consideration.First, let me say, as I said in my first sentence: as far as child bike seats go, this one is one of the best out there, because it is one of only two products I could find where the child is in front, and not back. There is another one that is less expensive, that I initially passed on based on the reviews.... but now I am reconsidering...The biggest pro to the ibert is obvious: Your child can see from a better vantage point, as opposed to staring at your back or being in one of those bike trailers (which I am not comfortable with).The assembly was fairly easy (so says my husband).For me, the obvious pro outweighs the cons, but there are several cons to consider.1) The seat belt system really is not safe. The belts can easily slip off the shoulders of the child (even when you have them tightened on the child).2) The seat itself does not rise high enough behind the child's head. My daughter is over 2 years old so I am not worried about her head flopping around while we ride (she holds it up just fine) - but God forbid if we crahsed on the bike, I would be extremely concerned about her neck!3) The way the seat sits on the bike makes it difficult to get a childs legs in and out of. My daughter is just over 2, and as far as height/weight goes, she is in the 25th percentile for height and 50th for weight. So she's not a big kid by any means. Her last checkup she was 24 pounds. But in order to get her in the seat, we have to remove her shoes and put her in very carefully. The leg openings go just underneath the handlebars. Thankfully she is cooperative because she loves to ride, but this is not a good thing, particularly if you have a squirmy child or one with chubby legs!As far as room for the parent (leg/knee wise) - I am 5'2 and riding a 26 inch cruiser bike. Perhaps it is because of the settings I have.. but occasionally my knee has brushed along the bottom of the ibert seat. So I guess that problem can happen with people of any height, it just depends on how you have your bike set up.Overall I still recommend this seat, but now after reviewing my own review... I feel less excited about this seat than I did when I started writing this review. So maybe I'll switch it to 3 stars.If the makers can fix some of the safety issues with the seat, and make the leg molds a little deeper (maybe a flexible mesh on the bottom so that if the child has chubbier legs, it can still fit?) I think this could be an even better seat.The price is a little higher than I would like, but to me its worth it because I can ride with my daughter and interact with her in ways I could not if she was in a trailer or a rear bike seat.

This child seat has been amazing. My wife and I had been trying to be more active so we looked into options for going bike riding with our 18 month old. We tried the trailer you pull behind, he hated being in there for more than 10 minutes and it just wasn't comfortable for him. Then we tried two other seats before this one and they were just too big and made mom's ride uncomfortable.Then we saw this one. At first we thought there was no way that would be easy to ride with the legs way out front like that. We decided to try it out and have loved it! It mounted very easily and even though it's only two bolts holding it, it felt very secure. The seat sits further forward then others and isn't as wide, which made mom's ride much easier. It has a 3 point harness that is adjustable to a wide range of sizes and feels very secure when the child is strapped in.Our son loved it right away also. He never complains about being in it and he loves being up front taking in the view. We've gone for 30 minute rides and he's been comfortable the entire time. In fact he's so comfortable that he's fallen asleep in his seat a couple of times. He's 2 yrs old now and he still fits very comfortably with a little room to grow.Would definitely recommend this seat to anyone looking for one. 5 out of 5 *****