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Customer Reviews for Bell Sports Bell Classic Child Carrier

Bell Sports Bell Classic Child Carrier

The Bell Classic Child Carrier is meant for the convenience of bicycle riders who wish to take their child along with them. If you are taking a trip to the park or to the next block, then you can simply fix this kids bike seat securely onto your bikes rear tail. It is meant for adults bikes that do not have rear suspension and can carry a child weighing up to 40 pounds. This bicycle child carrier has a comfortable bucket style seat that is padded for extra comfort. It also has foot rests and a 5-point harness system, which keeps your child safe.
Average Customer Rating:
4.069 out of 5
4.1
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5 stars
139
4 stars
100
3 stars
33
2 stars
14
1 star
19
Customer Recommendation85%260 out of 305reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Questions & Answers:
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Rating SnapshotOverall Rating Totals
5 stars
139
4 stars
100
3 stars
33
2 stars
14
1 star
19
Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

A nice bike seat

06/13/2013
By ,
Columbus, OH
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
I took this seat back before I even tried to install it on my bike. I didnt like that the seat only came up to my granddaughter's shoulders and i didnt care for the flimsy look of the protective cover under the seat. I was mainly looking for a seat that can be easily removed for childless bike rides and didnt consider that when i made this purchase. the seat is pretty sturdy and looks nice (except that flimsy protective cover) but it just wasnt what i was looking for in a seat. i think it would work just fine for leisure bike rides around the neighborhood and the price is perfect for that very reason.
Product Attributes:
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Meets Expectations
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Never
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Review 2 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

There are better ones out there, adequate tho.

05/24/2013
By ,
Vernon, CT
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
The photo of it installed in the item description is completely incorrect as far as the straps are oriented. Don't install so it looks like the picture on the website, pay attention to the included instructions instead.
It wasn't difficult to install, per say.. but it was a bit of a pain. Would have been easier if I had another set of hands.
The bolt to connect to the seat was too large to thread through the hole, but I was able to use the one my bike came with without the problems that others have mentioned. Works fine for my heavy but short 20 month old daughter.
Product Attributes:
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Meets Expectations
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every few days
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Review 3 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Well made but.......

04/26/2013
By ,
Texas
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
This is a well made sturdy carrier at a great price BUT it does not fit on to any bike at our home except one Schwinn mountain bike. It does not fit on any of our cruisers. Maybe with some modifications but that is if you can or want to deal with that. I am excited we can take our grandson on biking trips but wish it would have fit a bike I ride.
:Walmart.com
Product Attributes:
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Meets Expectations
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:45 - 54
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 4 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

I Thought My Experience Would Be Different

04/14/2013
By ,
West Coast
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
"Surely, all the poor reviews were just a fluke and I would have no issues," I thought. I was wrong. No matter how hard we tried, this seat would not fit my bike. We finally pried it on, only to discover the feet rest pushed down the rear brakes. I don't understand why a company would make a product that doesn't fit current model bikes. Thankfully, Walmart returned without a hassle, but I wouldn't recommend this seat. Although affordable, it was a flimsy shell that wouldn't fit my bike... or most current bikes for that matter.
Product Attributes:
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Meets Expectations
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Never
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Review 5 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Great child carrier

03/27/2013
By ,
Tooele, UT
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
I was a little skeptical because of some of the reviews, but my husband was able to install this in 30 mins and my son loves it. It's sturdy and comfortable for him. (He is 15 months old, 23 pounds).
I recommend this item.
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 6 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Love it!

01/10/2013
By ,
Waxahachie tx
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
This has been a great way to include our toddler on bike rides.
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 7 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Flexible and sturdy - Safe and easy

11/26/2012
By ,
Lake Elsinore
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
I have an adult trike and it's hard to find accessories that will fit but this child seat was so easy to adapt it worked out perfectly. I had to fabricate a couple simple mounting pieces but that took only a couple minutes and it was up and rolling. I'm a happy guy.
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:65 or older
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 8 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Nice for a small child

09/27/2012
By ,
Oklahoma City
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
I like most everything about this seat. I bought it for my 12 mo old. She is tiny for her age at only 19lbs and I'm wondering how long she'll be able to use it as it seems there is little room for her to grow. I like the chest straps and installation was of average ease. We weren't able to use the hand bar as it was too close to my seat and rubbed into my back. It does a good job, I was just hoping for something to accomodate her until she rides independently.
Product Attributes:
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Meets Expectations
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 9 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Great Classic, WAY too difficult to install!

08/26/2012
By ,
Sackets Harbor, NY
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
This seat is nice. The seat itself is comfortable for my child and perfect size. However, installation is nearly impossible for one person to do. It isn't complicated, but they used standard and metric bolts for one screw and nut. Finding the right sized wrenches wasn't easy. We had to drill out the clasp on the bike in order for the screw to work. Then, after all is assembled, it doesn't fit a womens or mountain bike. Your heals hit the bottom of the foot slots and it doesn't feel good.
I would pass this up and get a trailer for the children instead. This just isn't user friendly at all.
Product Attributes:
Value
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Meets Expectations
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 3 months
Usage:Every day
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Review 10 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

My baby loves it!

08/03/2012
By ,
Lombard,IL
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
I bought the seat a few weeks ago and had a chance to use it about five times. My baby likes it very much and I like it too. It's small and light, so it doesn't feel like you dragging extra 50 pounds behind you.
One think I didn't like and that was the instruction manual. I thought I'll put the seat together myself, so I don't have to bother my busy husband:), but just couldn't figure it out. They don't show everything there and after half hour of trying I gave it up and waited for my husband to come home. He is very handy, so he new what to do, but still it took him longer than you would think. He had to do a few adjustments for the seat to work with my bike.
After all... I am very happy with my purchase. The seat is comfortable, small, seems safe and if you have someone handy around, you don't have to worry about anything:))
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 11 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Works great on my Huffy cruiser!

07/18/2012
By ,
Illinois
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Pros: works perfectly on my Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser.
Cons: took over an hour to assemble, the directions weren't as detailed as they should be, and it didn't work on my husband's mountain bike (we would have had to buy a different clamp I think).
Overall, happy with the purchase considering it was a great price on sale.
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
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Review 12 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Adjustable Bike seat? - Worked great on mine.

05/27/2012
By ,
Indiana
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
I have an adjustable bike seat and at first, I was thinking like so many others, that it wouldn't fit my bike (because the bolt that comes with the carrier wouldn't fit through the hole on my bike#. However, I read someones review that helped me figure out that Yes, it would work for my bike with an adjustable seat. The bolt that comes with the carrier would not fit through the hole below my seat - however, I just used the same bolt that was originally on my bike. Works perfectly fine. I paid $38 at my local walmart and I definitely think it's worth the money!
It did take me quite a while to assemble - I'm fairly handy and still got confused a few times throughout the process. Overall it was easy to assemble, it just took a while #about 1 1/2 hours#. Directions are so-so - not the greatest directions I've ever read, but I got through it. The plastic feet protecters are a great addition to help protect your child. Others stated that they felt the carrier and bike seat were too close, I don't feel that way at all, but that may just depend on your bike #mine is a Mongoose Mountain Bike) My 15month old loves riding the bike with daddy and daddy is having fun as well!
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every few days
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Review 13 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME

05/15/2012
By ,
Navarre, Florida
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
My poor husband spent an hour putting this very cheaply made seat together only to find that it wouldnt fit on the new bike we had just bought me for Mothers Day. It is NOT easy to assemble but that is not the main problem with it. After doing some research, I found that the company states this carrier does NOT work for any bike made past 1997 so it is quite outdated. SO WHY is it sold in the store if it is that outdated and WHY doesnt it state this on the box?? :( I returned this immediately back and got a refund.
Product Attributes:
Value
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Meets Expectations
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Once per year
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Review 14 for Bell Classic Child Carrier
08/26/2011
By ,
orland park,il
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
We are very pleased we were looking for such chairs!
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 15 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Ok but OVERPRICED....

08/15/2011
By ,
Homewood Il
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
For the price it's a bit flimsy. It does the job & keeps him safe but it's not worth the price. There is a lining that goes around it to cover up bike but the material was too big it did not fit. It was plastic, so I just tossed it. The instructions were so confusing & had difficulty putting it together. The screws that came w/ it did not fit so husband had to use his own & be creative. Extremely time consuming to put it together, bought it because I needed it, but would not reccommend it.
Product Attributes:
Value
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Meets Expectations
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age:35 - 44
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every day
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Review 16 for Bell Classic Child Carrier
08/03/2011
By
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
not enought padding.
Product Attributes:
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Meets Expectations
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
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Review 17 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

very nice for the price. a little hard to install

07/29/2011
By ,
santa clara, ca
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
installed on my hybrid with a quick release seat and it installed fine (many reviews said it didn't)
great buy for the price, and my 3 year old daughter (30 lbs) loves it too
Product Attributes:
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Meets Expectations
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 18 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Love it

07/24/2011
By ,
Missouri
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
It is a great product. However it didn't fit my bike - my bike doesn't have a bolt to raise the seat up and down - it has one of those flip out things. So I had to "fix" it to make it work (using a tie for a chain link fence) but it works just great. My little boy absolutely loves it.
It does take a block or two to figure out how to keep your balance..but totally worth it!
Product Attributes:
Value
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Meets Expectations
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Female
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Once per week
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Review 19 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Great value!

07/18/2011
By ,
Indiana
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
This is great! I was able to put it on my bike which has a shock in the back and it has a quick adjust seat. It is a great product!
Product Attributes:
Value
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:2 - 7 weeks
Usage:Every few days
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Review 20 for Bell Classic Child Carrier

Bad style

07/17/2011
By ,
Naperville IL
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
This doesnt work with any bike except a conventional style bike. I bought a bike from toys-r-us but the post was to low. i bought a bike from walmart and again the post was not right. So i had to end up buying a bike trailer instead.
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Never
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