Features:

  • Aircraft-grade Aluminum
  • Made in USA
  • Interactive and Fun - puts the child up front in the middle of all the action.
  • Simple and Easy - Front-mounted seat means easy handling; quick installation and removable.
  • Convenient- Packs and stores well; lightweight, compact.
  • Universal attachment - every standard bike has a seat post, clamp fits all sizes up to 1.25 in. (32 mm) diameter. Included: (1)Tyke Toter, (1) Footpeg, all necessary hardware. NOT for suspension seat posts. For customers who have a smaller diameter down-tube, please contact us to request extra rubber shims for your foot peg.
  • Tyke Toter manufactures and sells this product and is the only authorized seller on Amazon stores. Please purchase only directly from Tyke Toter.
Great product. Good quality. Simple installation

Super easy to install. Clear instructions. And works exactly as described. The only thing I would caution people on is the height of the bike. You do need to raise your seat to accommodate the post. So if you're short like I am then the bike may be tall and hard to stabilize wants to see is raised. But that is no direct bearing on the product itself. More the make and model of the bike you're installing it on.

Perfect seat for my 3.5 year old to ride on my original PureFix, with a footrest modification for enhanced safety.

Love this seat! My son asks to ride every day since we got this seat! He was ok in the trailer, but wasn't too excited to ride so low staring at my back. Plus the trailer was heavy so we just were not riding as much as I would like. The Tyke Toter is lightweight, super easy and FUN to use. Be sure you get enough rubber for the footrest on your down tube so that the footrest is super solid. I have a 50cm PureFix Original and it does fit the bike well. (Pure Fix Cycles Original Fixed Gear Single Speed Fixie Bike, Delta Light Grey/Teal Blue, 50cm/Small) I also have room to reach around my son without a problem. I was concerned the seat would not work with my Interlock (InterLock Crosstown Post Bicycle Lock, Silver, 27.2mm) seat post bike lock, but it actually leaves plenty of room for the lock to operate. I made a pretty decent modification to the footrest for enhanced safety. I was concerned about my son's foot slipping forward and hitting the wheel/caught in the spokes, etc. Even with reminding him to keep his feet still the roads and bike paths around here can be a little bumpy here and there. I wanted to add something that would keep his foot from slipping forward, but wouldn't make getting on or off any more difficult. Enter cheap plastic pedal clips! I happened to have some stashed in a storage box and pulled them out. Cut down the part where a strap would be and smoothed over the plastic with some Sugru. Then I used some Loctite and Sugru to attach the clips to the footrest at an angle that seemed comfortable for my son. They don't really get in the way of installing/uninstalling the footrest since the velcro strap just slides between easily. Now I can easily check for turn clearance and not worry so much about my son's feet slipping forward and getting caught. It isn't the prettiest mod, but it's amazingly functional!

Great Design and Construction! Ideally it would be slightly bigger (longer) if you are anywhere near 6 feet tall or taller.

I just got this and installed it yesterday. Setup was extremely simple and the bar is solid, stable, and in place in about 20 seconds once you make sure how to attach it with the quick release onto the seat post. It took maybe 1 minute to put the foot rest in place and run the straps under the brake line... My only wish / complaint with the product is that I'd like a bigger size. My kid is not tiny, but a 23 month old boy who probably weighs 28 lbs / 13 kg. I am a 6 foot tall male with a 19 or 21" mountain bike... so it seems from the user photos that the sizing of the bar is perfect if you are 5'7" with a girls bike, but for me the seat would be much more ideal if the bar was 2-3 inches longer so the kid was out in front a bit more... and if the kids bar was maybe an inch or so further out in front of him that would also be a bonus (he sits like holding the reins of a horse rather than having the leverage of the handlebars out in front like on a bike). I get that the customization of this sort of product could be really complicated and it would have been hard for me to predict (unless I measured) exactly what was ideal for me and my bike. As it is, it is really, really cool but it is also hard for me to reach my handle bars without pushing my kid forward because he is a bit too close in front of me and with my bike there would be room for him to be as much as 4-5 inches further in front of me... I am quite thin so that is not the issue, but I keep pushing his helmet down over his eyes with my chest when I reach to really take a good grip on the handle bars of my bike, plus I cannot get on the bike with him in place unless I am standing over my seat (generally I like to keep it high enough that I normally get on in front of the seat step on a peddle and sit down but really am at the tip of my toes to stand over the seat). Anyhow, overall I think the construction, simplicity and design are great. Please let me know if you come up with a slightly larger size for a slightly taller guy... As it is I still think it is cooler than the back seat and safer than letting him just sit on my center bar and hold my handle bars (which we actually did the other day and he loved it)... we rode with this in place for 30 minutes the day I put it on, and from start to finish my kid had a great time.

Installs very easily

The Tyke Toter arrived today, I have not had a chance to get my son on it yet but I can speak to the installation being very easy. It took about 10min to install on my 2017 Kona Lava Dome (29er). My bike has a seat tube which is 100mm (3.94in) around and a downtube circumfrence of 142mm (5.59in). There is no cabling routed along the downtube. The upper portion, which the child sits, attaches to the seat post via a quick release and what appears to be a well made clamp. The lower portion is attached to the down tube via velcro straps. There are two rubber shims with adhesive backing included with the kit. Depending on the circumfrence of your down tube you will need either the thick, thin or both shims. (Smaller down tubes will need more shimming) These rubber shims are stuck to the inside of the lower portion (foot rest) before being secured to the downtube. Once the velcro is tightened the footrest feels very secure; there is alot of friction/tension between the footrest/rubber shim and the downtube which is great. I stuck the unused rubber shim onto the upper portion of the TykeToter where it may come into contact with the top tube to keep the bike from being scratched. A piece of electrical tape would do the same. I have a few minor complaints. First, the grips for the child's handle bars are not glued on and can be removed pretty easily. Kids mess with stuff and might pull a grip off while riding. Second, the footrests could be improved by adding simple toe clips to prevent dangling feet. Finally, the seat is fairly small and does not adjust forward or back. It would be great if the seat was replaced with a standard cycling seat which would allow for some adjustment via the mounting rails (and look better). Update 5/22/19 - I've been riding quite a bit with my son (daily trips to a from daycare) and I really like this seat. The easy install/removal allows me to take the seat off quickly after I drop him off and put it in my bag. I have found that it's better to put the Tyke Toter high on the seat post to minimize the change in pedal stroke. It is a bit of getting used to needing a wider stance but I imagine someone bigger than me wouldn't notice much of a change. My son loves it, he gets to see the geese and the lake on our ride. We can chat most of the way too, mostly him pointing out things he sees. Update 6/7/19 - We've got around 70 miles on this seat now and it's been great.

Very cool. Surprisingly sturdy.

This thing is awesome. It seemed a bit sketchy at first, but with time we realized it was very sturdy. Great purchase! It’s small and easy to pack so we even bring it on vacation when we go places where it’s safe and easy to bike around. It’s also easy to install/uninstall and only takes a couple minutes.

Excellent for toddlers that aren't quite ready to ride on their own

I'm so glad I took a chance by purchasing Tyke-Toter after reading all the reviews and looking at all the photos. I wanted something that allowed my toddler to sit up front with me on bike rides but we maxed out on weight with all other products. I was skeptical about this product at first because it looks so simple/basic and I was more worried about my lil one falling off or there not being enough handle bar space. However, my worries faded away after our first couple of rides around the block. My lil one is a big toddler and fits just fine on this. The only thing I have a little issue with is the seat. I wish it was made a little bigger to allow my lil one room for comfort on longer rides. It seems to be a tad bit on the smaller side However, so far we haven't had any issues. This was so easy to put on and took literally a few minutes the first time. Now that I know how and what to expect, it will just be a snap on and go with any other bike I transfer it to. Everything stays in place nicely and grips don't slide down. Just a heads up...if you or your toddler is a bigger build, you might find yourself peddling somewhat duck-footed a bit. That is the only issue my husband has with this. Otherwise, we're very pleased with our purchase.

No hassle, Amazing quality!

My 1.5 & 3 year old love it! At first when reading i was concerned for the safety of my boys when reading a couple horror stories in the reviews, but I've had and I'm confident i will not have any incident with our experience. Neither of my boys feet ever get close to the front wheel or spokes. They are nestled between my legs and arms so they don't go anywhere without my knowing. They can come on long bike rides with us and they truly feel like they're helping sitting up front, "faster, faster Daddy!" Is what i hear most. They also like to imitate my labored breathing when trying to keep up with their request. The only way your child would get hurt would be from your own inexperience as a rider or by stupidity. I don't charge downhills nor do i stand on my peddles for my power while they're also onboard. We got two of these for my wifes bike and my own. There is nothing else out there like it. The balance of the bike is perfect instead of having them sit in the back. Amazing quality, sturdy welded metal, the seat is squishy and actually sits on a sturdy metal plate which is then welded in place. Install for both bikes took maybe 15 mins and that's because i put them on as tight as possible. Family bike rides regularly a

We love it!

This is a high quality toddler/preschool bike addition. Don't be scared off by the price. My son, who just turned 3 and is quite athletic, hangs on very well and loves every minute. He weighs only about 30lbs.

It's only as safe as the grown-up using it

This thing is awesome. What a great idea! My three-year-old is 40 inches tall and 35 pounds so he's about ready to start riding a bike himself. But a tiny bike with training wheels isn't going to cut it on trips along the Mount Vernon Trail. This is perfect. Now our family can all go bicycling together! I am 5'11" and can see over his head just fine I do have to spread my knees a little which is slightly awkward but that's the price you pay to bring the little guy along. I use clipless pedals (which, ironically means my shoes are clipped in like skis bindings), so though I lose a little power with my slightly bow-legged down stroke, my up stroke is uninhibited. It's a very high-quality American-made product, which was a huge surprise. I'm currently using it on my Cannondale Jekyl full-suspension mountain bike. The extra 40 pounds on the bike definitely makes a difference in the way it rides, such as the suspension flexing, but fortunately mine has a lockout on the shock. I think this would be best suited for a hard-tail, but will work on a very wide range of frame types. On bikes with front suspension, there should be plenty of clearance between your child's makimum reach and the front wheel of death. See my photo. If your kid can get his feet in the spokes, either it's time for him to pedal his own bike, or your bike isn't well-suited for this device. As you can see, I could even raise it a few inches higher, but the less seatpost you expose, the less adjustability you'll have. If you have a road bike or commuter with the tire just an inch below the down tube, and the seatpost barely above the top tube, this might not be your best option. Regarding the claims this device is unsafe: you can't even design a mechanical pencil without someone poking their eye and blaming the instrument. It's a wonder any new innovation ever makes it to the market. If you're tiny, uncoordinated, or just not that bright, this isn't for you. If you are an experienced cyclist, tall enough to see over your child, capable of assessing hazards in risky activities (like biking), and desire some adventure with your child, you'll love it! I wouldn't change a thing.

Great way to cycle with your kid

I’ve always liked cycling and have been using a Burley trailer for years. Trailers are fine (and necessary) for smaller children, but they are a drag and IMO they deprive the kid of the real fun of cycling. I’d also worry about clipping a curb or that some nut would clip the trailer. The Tyke Toter is awesome because it puts your kid right up front where they can see, feel the sensation of speed, and feel the breeze. It also allows for communication and overall it’s just more fun. I personally think it’s safer than a trailer. You’re kid sits between your legs and you obviously know exactly where they are at all times. No risk of trailing mud or dirt, and no bulky trailer. Make sure you install correctly, which is straightforward. Fun bike accessory.

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