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katie1 
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Posted: 10 June 2006 at 5:13pm |
For all of your more experienced Mums out there I was just wanting a bit of buggy advice. We have narrowed it down to two buggies - either Mountain Buggy or Phil and Teds. I would really like to run with the buggy and for that reason mountain buggy is best BUT I love how Phil and Teds can be used for two children. Has anyone used Phil and Teds for jogging - it says it is not designed for that on their website but just wondered if anyone has any way and it has been fine.
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nicolaann
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Posted: 10 June 2006 at 8:10pm |
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Hi. I havn't used a Phil and Teds buggy, but we have a mountain buggy and it is wonderfull!! It is so hard to choose which sort of buggy to buy isn't it. I have worried about the mountain buggy not being able to be used with 2 children, but you can get a board which attatches to the back for a toddler to stand on, which is probably what I will do. Hope this helps!
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Posted: 11 June 2006 at 12:24pm |
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We went with the mountain buggy option , I did like the Phil & Teds but to be honest I didn't like the baby being at the back behind the toddler seat, to me it just felt like one child was shoved behind and slighty under the other....just me though!! I have heard people rave about them so which ever one you do end up choosing, it will be excellent.
Gee fat lot of good my advice was huh??
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Posted: 11 June 2006 at 3:29pm |
Thats funny Paws. I hadn't thought about that but I do see what you mean though!!
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Posted: 11 June 2006 at 5:26pm |
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While I was just out walking right now, I saw a lady out jogging and I had a look at what buggy she had because I remeber you asking and she had a phil and ted, it looked like she was pushing it really easy and it was jumping up and down while she was running. Not sure if this helps you, but the baby did look like it would be comfortable in it and she looked at ease pushing it while jogging.
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Posted: 11 June 2006 at 7:58pm |
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Thanks very much for thinking to look for me. I hadn't seen anyone jogging with them so that is great!
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Posted: 12 June 2006 at 12:14pm |
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I have a Phil & Teds - you can push it with one hand (yep, even around corners) with 2 kids in. Soooo manouverable. People tell me that when they get older, the kids fight over who gets to sit in the BACK! I'll believe that when I see it :)
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Posted: 12 June 2006 at 12:44pm |
Wait until Janine (mum2paris) finds this post. She raves about Phil and Teds 
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Posted: 12 June 2006 at 1:01pm |
We brought a Phil & Teds buggy for our baby with the extra toddler seat. They are really light weight and will be great for those power walks to get rid of weight after baby is born.
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Alan & Bubbles Mummy
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Posted: 13 June 2006 at 3:22pm |
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I personally like Phil andTEb in theory,but I hate the idea of the new borm being so low to the ground and asI don't drive baby need's to be in their for long periods of time. Anyway I have a valcoand to honest don't recomend them at all it is so expensive and not that great. So for us we can't afford a new one so I have gone and got the toddler seat for our valco(I am hoping it will bust completely by the time I have number 3 so I will have to chose a new buggy). Anyway some friend's of our's have offered us their dubble moutain buggy for $100 which they got hand so we are going to do the double buggy thing all I can say is be very sure of the buggy you chose cause it is alot of money, but I have never herd anyone complain about their mountain buggy.
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Posted: 13 June 2006 at 3:51pm |
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I've bought a Mountain Buggy double where the kiddies are side by side. It's as light as a single one and is easy to manouvre around. I won't be jogging with it - however my hubby will be. It came highly recommended by a lady in my coffee group who also uses one.
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Posted: 13 June 2006 at 4:08pm |
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That was the other thing I felt uncomfortable with, having the baby so low to the ground.
We'll also go for the double buggy when the time comes, we're also getting the pram/carry cot attachment for the moutain buggy and that can be used with the double as well.
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Posted: 13 June 2006 at 5:05pm |
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Yeah we got the carry cot for our valco if I was buying a bran new double (which at $1000 not likely)we would have got the carry cot attachment for that. I used it all the time with Alan it was his bed during the day.
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Posted: 13 June 2006 at 5:09pm |
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I have a steelcraft and do NOT recommend it. It is too big to fit in the car, really tricky to manoeuvre, topples slightly if the footpath isn't level, doesn't have a toddler attachment... I could go on forever. I would get rid of the damn thing but the in-laws bought it for us and Andy won't let me.
I also have a cheap little umbrella buggy which is the bestest thing ever!
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Posted: 13 June 2006 at 6:33pm |
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Yep, doing the carrycot thing on the double Mountain Buggy too. If you don't want to invest mega-bucks in buying one, you could rent one - http://www.babyonthemove.co.nz/index.html
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 9:46am |
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Oh wow where can you rent them from I amnot sure if the double one we are getting can have the attachment but if it can that could be an idea
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 10:06am |
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I never bought the carrycot for my mountain buggy first time round, but I think I will the second time. (well maybe hire it, thanks emeldee). Sounds like people have found them very good!!
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 10:10am |
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Just wondering if anyone has a Bertini Trio. I really wanted one when I was pregnant, but just couldn't justify the $1000!!!! Have never seen anyone with one. Just wondered if they are worth the money. Not that I am planning on buying one, just wondering. (I think the sales lady really got to me that day, and I have felt guilty for not buying one ever since!!)
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 12:32pm |
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ooh, check out www.winkalotts.co.nz if you're going to buy a new buggy. we got our phil & teds there $100 cheaper than anywhere else
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Posted: 14 June 2006 at 12:36pm |
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www.babyonthemove.co.nz hire buggies and attachments for a really good price. I think they are pretty much throughout NZ. It's worth having a look at their website. They stock all major brands.
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