Dutch Trading Company (Brighton) : Bobike Seats

Bobike Mini+ front mounted bicycle child seat. For children from 9 months of age to 15 kg weight (~3 years age). The child must be able to support the weight of their head unaided for the duration of the ride. Complies with BS EN 14344:2004. The seats are made in Holland (www.bobike.nl) and come with the necessary fittings, including footrests, which can moved down the footstays as the child grows. The seat cushions are attached by Velcro.

We supply the Bobike Mini with one of four mountings: (1) the original Quill Stem Mounting Block, mainly for 'Dutch' bikes and lower end or older Mountain Bikes (2) the ATB bracket, for mountain bikes with a non-sloping cross bar, free of cables, (3) the Universal Mounting Block , which fits threadless headsets, and (4) the Mini 1 Frame Bracket, which is an option for step-thru bikes with aluminium alloy stems and some folding bikes. . Please click on the links or see the brackets page for details of each bracket.

Prices shown are for Mini+ seats with a Quill Stem Mounting Block, the other mountings add £10 to prices (use Bracket Option, Add to Cart).

Price 56, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days: Plain Black, Splash BT. Isis Grey, Sky.

Price 61, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days: Basil Rosa BT, Leaf Blue, Max2Flower Blue, Max2Flower Yellow, Multi Stripe, Purple Fish, Starlight Blue, Sweet Girl (Pink). Black ST, Splash ST, Starlight Black, Gazelle Bloom.
Price 61, incl. UK delivery in 4-8 days: Bubble Blue, Italic Black, Retro Brown, Travel Black.

Price 69, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days: Allstars Blue, Black Champion, Bolli Black, Camouflage, Fiori Blue, Gothic Grey BT, Roots Cell Black, Roots Grey, Roots Cell Grey, Summer Stripe, Peony Pink.
Price 69, incl. UK delivery in 4-8 days: Batavus Black, Orange Stripe.

Colour?

Please select from the following list: (prices include UK delivery) 56.00 Plain Black 56.00 Isis Grey 56.00 Sky 56.00 Splash BT 61.00 Basil Rosa BT 61.00 Bubble Blue 61.00 Plain Black ST 61.00 Gazelle Bloom 61.00 Italic Black 61.00 Leaf Blue 61.00 Max2Flower Blue 61.00 Max2Flower Yellow 61.00 Multi Stripe 61.00 Purple Fish 61.00 Retro Brown 61.00 Splash ST 61.00 Starlight Black 61.00 Starlight Blue 61.00 Sweet Girl 61.00 Travel Black 69.00 Allstars Blue 69.00 Batavus Black 69.00 Bobi Black 69.00 Black Champion 69.00 Bolli Black 69.00 Camouflage 69.00 Fiori Blue 69.00 Gothic Grey BT 69.00 Orange Stripe 69.00 Peony Pink 69.00 Roots Cell Black 69.00 Roots Cell Grey 69.00 Roots Grey 69.00 Summer Stripe

An Integral Rain Cover is available as an option (photos: Stored, Deploying, Deployed):

BRASS PADLOCK. We include a small brass padlock with each Bobike Mini+. It can be used to lock the seat in place. (see step 5 on page 5 of the instuctions). The padlock can be used with all four mountings.

News: Bobike Mini voted 'Mumsnet Best Children's Bike Seat, 2011'.

HANDLEBAR FOR BOBIKE MINI with cushion (attaches to the bottom of the Bobike Mini+). The pictures on the left are clickable. .   18.95 ( UK stock, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days)

Younger children's heads seem to flop to the side when they fall asleep (examples: #1, #2, #3) in which case it will (I believe) be safest to cradle them, to push the bike, or to stop completely. Older children seem to be able to sleep and hold on, in which case they can use the Mini Handlebar as a 'sleep roll' ( example, aged 2½).

WINDSCREEN FOR BOBIKE MINI. Attaches to the Quill Stem Mounting Block or Universal Mounting Block, but not the ATB or Mini-1 brackets. The windscreen come with either a pre-2011 cloth skirt, or a post-2010 semi-rigid foam skirt (the foam is about 5mm thick, and is similar to the seat cushions).

Winscreens with Foam skirts:
27.00 UK stock, delivery in 1-2 days: Plain Black, Gazelle Bloom, Isis Grey. Sky, Summer Stripe.

Winscreens with Cloth skirts:
27.00 UK stock, delivery in 1-2 days: Bubble Blue, Camouflage, Leaf Blue, Max2 Flower Blue, Roman Black, Rozenbrot, Multi Stripe, Starlight Blue, Splash, Travel.
27.00 incl. delivery from Holland in 4-8 days: Basil Rosa, Cross Orange, Evline Black, Gothic Grey, Italic Black, Leaf Pink, Pattern Black, Pattern Champ, Roots Cell Black, Roots Cell Red, Roots Cell Grey, Roots Grey.

BOBIKE MAXI SC rear seat, with ATB mounting bracket. Introduced in 2004, it is the simplest and lightest Bobike rear seat. A 4.5 x 2.25 inch (105mm x 55mm) reflector built into the back. The harness has a child proof clasp, with length adjustment by buckles and variable loops at the top. Spoke protectors are available as an option. The seat does not meet EN 14344, which was introduced in 2005.

The seat can be attached to a bike by two means: (1) using the standard bracket to attach to the top of the seat stays, or (2) using the ATB bracket to attach to the seat tube. In both cases the the foot rests attach to the bottom of the seat stays by means of lower wingnuts (included). A 4.5 x 2.25 inch (105mm x 55mm) reflector is built into the back of the seat. For children 9 months to 22kg (~6 years). (more info).

UK stock. Price 78, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days: Plain Black, Basil Rosa BT, Isis Grey, Isis Grey BT, Roman Black BT, Summer Stripe.
from Holland. Price 78, incl. UK delivery in 4-8 days: Bubble Blue, Evine Black, Gothic Black, Italic Black, Leaf Blue, Leaf Pink, Rose Grey.
UK stock. Price 88, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days: Simply Black, Roman Black, Splash (all including Rain Cover: deploying, deployed ).

Colour?

Please select from the following list: (prices include UK delivery) 78.00 Plain Black 78.00 Basil Rosa BT 78.00 Bubble Blue 78.00 Evine Black 78.00 Gothic Black 78.00 Italic Black BT 78.00 Isis Grey 78.00 Isis Grey BT 78.00 Leaf Blue 78.00 Leaf Pink 78.00 Roman Black BT 78.00 Rose Grey 78.00 Summer Stripe 88.00 Simply Black (including Rain Cover) 78.00 Splash (without Rain Cover) 88.00 Splash (including Rain Cover) 88.00 Roman Black (including Rain Cover)

Bobike Maxi brochure (379.2Kb, in Dutch)
Bobike Maxi assembly and mounting instructions (499.9Kb, includes English)

* This seat ships with the ATB bracket for more general compatability. If it turns out the ATB bracket is not needed, it can be returned for a refund of £10. If you are sure you do not need the ATB bracket please send an email after placing your order - we will refund the £10 and not include the ATB bracket (if you later decide you need the ATB bracket, we will send it to you, for £10).

BOBIKE MAXI+ rear seat, with ATB mounting bracket. Introduced in 2006, the Maxi+ was developed from the Maxi SC to meet EN 41344. The differences are:

* a higher back, to keep the head and upper torso in place
* harness attaches above shoulder height
* spoke protectors (which go between the footstays and the rear wheel) fitted as standard
* harness adjustment is by means of a button and pull-cord at the back of the seat
* an angled plate under the cushion, at the base of the spine

For children 9 months to 22kg (~6 years). Complies with BS EN 14344:2004. (more info).

Colour?

Please select from the following list: (prices include UK delivery) 83.00 Plain Black 83.00 Bubble Blue 83.00 Isis Grey 83.00 Leaf Blue 83.00 Max2Flower Blue 83.00 Max2Flower Yellow 83.00 Multi Stripe 83.00 Purple Fish 83.00 Retro Brown 83.00 Roman Black BT 83.00 Splash BT 83.00 Summer Stripe 93.00 Simply Black (including Rain Cover) 93.00 Splash (including Rain Cover) 93.00 Roman Black (including Rain Cover)

Bobike Maxi+ assembly and mounting instructions (2.35Mb, includes English)

* This seat ships with the ATB bracket for more general compatability. If it turns out the ATB bracket is not needed, it can be returned for a refund of £10. If you are sure you do not need the ATB bracket please send an email after placing your order - we will refund the £10 and not include the ATB bracket (if you later decide you need the ATB bracket, we will send it to you, for £10).

BOBIKE MAXI CITY and TOUR seats, introduced in 2010, have an improved harness, all-round double skin construction and a revised aesthetic.

The new harness releases from the top, so it doesn't need to be lifted over the child's head and helmet, and plugs into the back of the seat at a number of heights, to fit for different sized children.
The City seat is the lighter of the two, and is suitable for shorter journeys (due to the lack of upper body support).

The tour is heavier, having a shield surrounding the back of the child's head, to allow resting on longer trips. The back of the Tour seat can be raised and lowered so that the shield and harness are at the correct height.

A built-in rear light is standard on the Tour, and an option on the City seat. Both seats use the same, new design, mounting bracket.

BOBIKE MAXI CITY

* Rear mounted seat for children weighing between 9 and 22kg (approximately 9 months to 6 years)
* 3-point padded harness with reflective strip. The harness plugs into the back of the seat at 5 different heights (25 to 39cm) to adjust for the child's growth, and unplugs to fall forwards. The harness does not need to be lifted over the child's head.
* Recess for helmet in the back of the seat, at an internal height of 39cm
* Reflective strip at the back of the seat
* Height adjustable footrests and straps
* Meets EU safety requirements and is approved according to the EN 14344 safety norm
* Bobike Maxi City/Tour mounting bracket included
* Boxed weight 6.5kg (seat and bracket ~6kg)

With the Bobike Maxi City you can take your child (9 months to 6 years of age, up to 22 kg) safety and comfortably along on the back of a bicycle. Thanks to the design, use of materials and ingenious functional features, your child is provided with maximum protection. This sense of safety is further enhanced by a unique safety belt system that gently restrains your child’s shoulders and is easy to adjust to size. Standard equipment for the Bobike maxi City includes an integrated spoke protector. Also approved according to EU safety standard EN14344. The Bobike maxi City will always have the right size for your child because of the patented safety belt system and foot rests that adjust in length. Another nice detail: the interchangeable pattern panel on the back of the seat. The Bobike Maxi City is easy to mount on the bicycle. The three-point mounting system requiring a size 5 allen key ensures sturdiness and stability. And because this mounting assembly is adjustable in length, it fits virtually any bicycle.

Suitable for bicycles with wheel size 26 to 28 inches. Not suitable for bicycles with a carbon frame, suspension (including frame suspension) or an auxillary motor (e.g. electric bikes).

Bobike Maxi City/Tour User Manual (scanned, 1,352Kb, in English) . The same in JPG format: Cover, Key, S1, S2, p5, p6, p7.

UK stock, 80.00 including UK delivery in 1-2 days: Urban Black, Urban Blue, Urban Green, Urban Pink, Isis Grey, Multi Stripe, Retro Brown, Sprinkles, Sky, Travel Black,

The integral rear light, standard on the Bobike Maxi Tour, is available as an option:

BOBIKE MAXI TOUR

* Rear mounted seat for children weighing between 9 and 22kg (approximately 9 months to 6 years)
* Telescopic back can be raised or lowered from 48 to 60cm overall internal height
* Concave head support with helmet recess (height to helmet recess is 41 to 52cm depending on extension)
* Red light built in to the back of the seat (2 side pointing LEDs behind a red lens, batteries included)
* 3-point padded harness with reflective strip, reaching from 27 to 49cm depending on back extension. The harness unplugs to fall forwards. It does not need to be lifted over the child's head.
* Height adjustable footrests and straps (to adjust to the child’s growth)
* Meets EU safety requirements and is approved according to the EN 14344 safety norm
* Bobike Maxi City/Tour mounting bracket included
* Boxed weight 7kg (seat and bracket ~6.5kg)

The Bobike maxi Tour is a innovative rear-mounted bicycle safety seat for children. Optimum sitting comfort for children from 9 months to 6 years of age, up to 22 kg. And is safe and user-friendly for the parents. The Bobike maxi Tour will always have the right size for your child because of the patented safety belt system and foot rests that adjust in length. The Bobike maxi Tour also features a head support that easily adjusts to your child’s height and offers extra protection, even if your child falls asleep behind you. The unique safety belt system gently restrains your child’s shoulders and is easy to adjust to size. Standard equipment for the Bobike maxi Tour includes an integrated lighting and spoke protector. Also approved according to EU safety standard EN14344. The Bobike maxi Tour is easy to mount on the bicycle. Their three-point mounting system requiring a size 5 allen key ensures sturdiness and stability. And because this mounting assembly is adjustable in length, it fits virtually any bicycle.

Suitable for bicycles with wheel size 26 to 28 inches. Not suitable for bicycles with a carbon frame, suspension (including frame suspension) or an auxillary motor (e.g. electric bikes).    88.00 (including delivery within the UK).

Bobike Maxi City/Tour User Manual (scanned, 1,352Kb, in English) . The same in JPG format: Cover, Key, S1, S2, p5, p6, p7.

Bobike Junior seat, with 3 bracket options and lap strap. For children able to balance themselves on a seat without sides up to 32 kg weight (~5 to ~10 years old). The seat can be folded flat and the rear rack raised, to use as platform for luggage (the two small red buttons release a wire back stop). (more info).

We supply the Bobike Junior with one of three mountings: (1) the Standard Mounting Bracket, mainly for 'Dutch' bikes (2) the ATB bracket, which fits most bikes in the UK market, and (3) the Universal Bracket , which gives greater scope for adjustment and fits most bikes, including smaller frame sizes. Please click on the links or see the brackets page for details of each bracket. The photos on the left show the ATB bracket. The foot rests are included and prices include UK delivery.

Cushion Pattern:	Plain Black Sky Travel
Bracket Option:	with standard bracket and seat belt 82.00 with ATB bracket and seat belt 88.00 with Universal bracket and seat belt 94.00 MEGA PACK, all 3 brackets and a return sticker 103.00 without any bracket (because you have one), with seat belt 74.00

from Holland, delivery in 6-10 days: Sky.

Bobike Junior brochure (343.7Kb, in Dutch)
Bobike Junior assembly and mounting instructions (943.1Kb, includes English)

Do not allow the child to use the foot rest as a step to climb onto the seat. If you think they have, please check the two lower locking nuts are at the same height (are level) and have not been dislodged.

Spoke Protectors/Foot Guards for the Bobike Maxi SC and Junior. They block off the moving wheel and are included with the Maxi+ seat.    12.95 incl. UK delivery. ( UK stock, incl. UK delivery in 1-2 days)

Bobike Spring Guard. A plastic shield that clips over seat springs to keep fingers out. Intended for use with seats of the type shown in the second picture and rear mounted child seats.
5.95 incl. UK delivery ( UK stock, delivery in 1 to 2 days)

8.95 incl. UK delivery ( From Holland (1 in UK stock earmarked for a prosective cutomer') , delivery in 4 to 8 days)

Bobike Bike-A-Way Voetenzak for Mini or Maxi.   33.00 incl. UK delivery ( UK stock, delivery in 1 to 2 days).

Bobike Poncho. The back of the Poncho fits over the back of the Bobike Mini+, Maxi SC, Maxi+ (but not the Maxi City, Maxi Tour or the Junior). A draw string runs along the lower edge, allowing it to be drawn to the seat. The poncho has a hood with a draw string around the face opening, outside of which runs a (2 inch, 5cm) transparent cowl, which extends to form a (5 inch, 12 cm) peak at the top. Below the chin, the top 4 inches (10cm) of the poncho can be opened or closed by Velcro strips.

The part that fits over the back of the seat has a horizontal strip of reflective beading (3mm x 20"). From the neck to the bottom of the skirt is 30" (76cm), total length including the hood is 39" (100cm).

The zipped storage pouch has a elastic loop, which streches from 7 to 14 inches (18 to 35cm) in length, to fasten it by (* do not attach it the the back of the child seat, or any other part of the bike, in case it snags on something. It could be put behind or under the child). . The poncho can also be used as a rain cover for the seats it fits.

18.95 incl. UK delivery ( in 1-2 days.