Heading off the highway – The Dominion Post

The Dominion Post

Heading off the highway The Dominion Post After a day on a bicycle seat I wince as I sit and the muscles are tender, but, more importantly, I’m still alive. Day two begins with extra-strong coffee … and more »

Trikes give riders a new perspective and a great workout – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Trikes give riders a new perspective and a great workout Milwaukee Journal Sentinel … workout by putting the bike in high gear and cranking hard on the pedals. The best part: There’s no “wedgie pain” from sitting on a slim bicycle seat. …

CYCLISTS MAKE SMART SAFETY DECISIONS SO THEY NEVER HAVE TO RIDE ALONE – dBusinessNews Los Angeles (press release)

CYCLISTS MAKE SMART SAFETY DECISIONS SO THEY NEVER HAVE TO RIDE ALONE dBusinessNews Los Angeles (press release) The yikes ID Seat tag easily attaches to a rider’s bicycle seat/saddle so they have visible identification each and every time they ride. … and more »

Yikes ID Helps Cyclists Make Smart Safety Decisions So They Never Have To Ride … – Online PR News (press release)

Yikes ID Helps Cyclists Make Smart Safety Decisions So They Never Have To Ride … Online PR News (press release) The yikes ID Seat tag easily attaches to a rider’s bicycle seat/saddle so they have visible identification each and every time they ride. … and more »

CoPilot Limo Bicycle Child Seat

CoPilot Limo Bicycle Child Seat

3-point harness for outstanding security and fit. Adjustable footwell for increased comfort and the safety bar keeps the child securely in place. Quick release mechanism mounts frimly to the Blackburn EX-1+ rack which is included. Meets the ASTM standards.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Good seat, bad installation manual
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.

4 Stars Excellent product; only issue is shoddy screws
I was given a bike seat as a hand-me-down (another brand..). Didn’t like it due to safety reasons so I decided to research online the best child seat while also minding price as much as possible. I narrowed it down to this one seat.

PROS:

1. Very sturdy – seat mounts to a free mounting rack that is supplied. It fastens securely to the mount and is also tethered to the bicycle seat bar as well. Very smart idea.

2. Secures infant very well – your child is secured down by the ribbon that goes over their chest as well as the horizontal bar that further secures them in the seat. There are even velcro ties if you want to tie down their feet if need be.

3. Free bike rack!

4. Interior of seat is very well cushioned for easy riding for your child.

5. Literally seconds to remove the seat. Don’t be concerned it requires a few steps to accomplish this.

6. The seat is quite high – so as to keep your child safe while riding.

7. Middle of the road price.

CONS:

1. Shoddy supplied screws. They easily will strip if you are not careful. I actually discarded mine and used some other ones that I had that worked (same thread and length).

2. Instruction manual leaves a lot to be desired.

IN SUMMARY:

If you are looking for a seat that is safe and secure, not too costly and is great looking then I highly recommend this child bicycle seat.

5 Stars Great seat, better than the standard taxi seat.
I consider myself fairly handy with tools, but installing this seat was much harder than I thought. The mediocre instructions are the culprit.

Once I did install it, all the trouble was worth it as it is very sturdy and keeps my son safely secured. I was going to buy the slightly lower price model, but the extra features of this one really make a difference. The higher side protection and the bar protector really keep him in place even when he gets squirmy in an area where I can’t pull over right away.

I bought this during winter so it’s only now that I’ve been able to take it for a spin a few times. Just remember to adjust how you ride to compensate for the extra weight in the back. Basically if you stand to pedal, lean forward more than you normally would.

5 Stars copilot limo bike seat
I love this bike seat. The seat reclines so my son does not have to sit up so straight. I like that the seat has foot rests so he has a place to rest his feet, and has strap to tie his feet so he is not kicking me in the back. The armrest for him is also a nice feature. I did not have any problems with it going over his head even with his bike helmet on.

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