Buggy dilemma!
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Topic: Buggy dilemma!
Posted By: emachan
Subject: Buggy dilemma!
Date Posted: 31 May 2009 at 8:01pm
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Hi,
Just needing some advice! Bubs #2 is due in late Oct and Lily will only be 13 months old, so we really need a buggy that they can share! Currently we have a Mountain Buggy Urban Elite which I love and I'm trying to work out what I should do for a buggy when #2 arrives. I like the Phil and Teds concept of having one in front of the other - but some of the other features I really dislike (i.e. the sun covers having no hood, there being a space at the back, not easily reclinable from sitting up to sleeping and I've heard they're not the easiest to fold!?) We bought the MB thinking there would be a bigger gap between babies and that Lily would be on a kiddy board at the back! Anyone with any tips, etc? How good are the side by side Double Mountain Buggies and how do they compare to P&T side by side double!? I want this kind of durable buggy as I do a lot of walking (especially down the beach). Thanks in advance for your advice! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 31 May 2009 at 9:00pm
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I have a twin MB and love it for walking but hate it for shopping. I have hung on to my single and sometimes I use that and Tom walks or I put Tom in the single and carry James. Other times they both go in the double.
I tried a friends P&T and didnt like the maneuverability of it compared to my MB. Even with 2 kids in it I can steer it with one hand whilst texting 
I also didnt like the storm covers on the P&T but the MB double ones are the same concept...no zip opening either (so I have been told...I just have a generic one now). One PIA about the double MB is getting it in and out of the car...it is heavy and it is awkward. I have a 4WD and I kind of lift it and shove it. in summary...for walking you cant beat the MB (IMO) but it has some downsides for other things like shopping etc. I tend to leave the single in the car and the double in the garage. We use the double if we are walking to things and the single if we are driving to toddler activities where James may need to sleep while Tom plays. I am just starting to wonder about the kiddy board now as Tom likes walking. |
Posted By: ButterflyMum
Date Posted: 31 May 2009 at 11:25pm
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Ok so I have treid a few buggies and I guess it depend's what you want, but I will list the ones i have had what I like or not.
Did not like my valco with the toddler seat as the older child could not sleep and I found it tipped with the toddler on the front. I have had an older pedigree with toddler seat great for 2 toddler's, but not for getting in and out of car(was fine when i was not driving worked pretty good on the beach and you can often pickup a cheap one on TM. And I have seen you can get a storm cover that goes over both seat's now which is cool. oh and the toddler could not really sleep in the seat. Loved my double moutain buggy was fantastic but again no good for shopping and hard for the car. A double pedigree useless is the only word. Now I am getting a brand new P&T I did not like them at the begining however they look to be the best option that cover's all the bases not too big for shop's the storm cover's fit on both kids. Not too big for the car hoping tthis will elimate the need for a stroller stch. Will let you know waht I think when I get it. Hope that helped I think it really comes down to what you want and it might be that you have 2 buggies. Oh I have 18 month's betwen first 2 2year's between 2 and 3 and will have another 18 month gap coming up and I found mr inderpendant nearly 3 year old hates a buggy where as my slightly lazier nearlly 5 year old want's to sit in so it kinda depends on the kids but I would say a 13 month gap warrent's a double cause they can both lie flat to sleep. -------------  
 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 01 June 2009 at 10:24am
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I had a bigger gap - two years - but still had the same buggy choosing issues. Like you I LOVED my mountain buggy. I ended up getting a phil and ted dash but I don't find it nearly as good as the mountain buggy. All the things you mentioned are the things that annoy me about it.
If it were me choosing again I would think very seriously about what your main purpose for it is. If you will go to shops more I would get the phil and teds as the inline style is easier but if you will use it more for walking I would seriously consider the double mountain buggy. The phil and teds don't feel nearly as sturdy I don't think. |
Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 01 June 2009 at 11:39am
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I've just got the MB double and it is great for walking, haven't tried it out shopping yet but they say it is only 5cm's wider than the single. As NZ piper said, it is heavy and lifting it into the back of the car is hard but I just have to build up my muscles and that might make it easier. You do need to make sure it fits in your boot. We have a people mover and when we first tried to put the MB in the boot it didn't fit. We decided to get it anyway as it was more for walking from home but we did another try in the boot and it fitted in first pop...so I'm not sure if they changed there design or what but we are pleased that it fits ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Alex 6 and Harry 8 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 June 2009 at 7:31pm
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There will be 14 months between my two and we also had a MB Urban which I loved, but have now sold. I got a phil and teds and ended up hating it, so I sold it lol, and ended up getting the Steelcraft Strider, it has the toddler seat that clips on top and then baby goes in the main part. Its a really nice pram, had 4 wheels.
http://www.babyfactory.co.nz/product_popup.php?theme=%27%27&style=72480&type=front&colour=Slate - Link ------------- |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 01 June 2009 at 10:10pm
| Linda that 5cm makes a HUGE difference. Its only 5cm across the wheel base I think and so the actual seat parts stick out further. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 01 June 2009 at 11:40pm
One thing I have noticed from not using my buggy for a couple of years is that shops have stuck things closer together & I get stuck more often now! BABY SHOPS too 
But I love my Mountain buggy Urban if that helps. Also what I tend to do is wear the baby in my moby wrap so it's easier for shopping, ie with the supermarket trolley, plus as a bonus he'll sleep in there but won't in the trolley seat. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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