Prams
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Topic: Prams
Posted By: bikershaz
Subject: Prams
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 2:28pm
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Hi,
Does anyone have any pram recommendations? There are so many to choose from. I quite like the Mountain Buggy, but have heard that it is quite heavy. Any advice would be great :-) Thanks ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://counters.families.com">
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Posted By: bikershaz
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 2:30pm
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Also, does anyone know why my ticker isn't showing? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://counters.families.com">
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Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 3:37pm
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Can't really help with ticker but Mountain Buggy all the way for me. Don't find it heavy at all, quite the opposite. It is a breeze to push and steer accurately with one hand.
You'll generally find that people are either Mountain Buggy gals or Phil n Teds gals. ANd they generally don't like the other brand  At least that is what I have found.------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 3:43pm
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My sister had a Mountain Buggy and I've bought it off her for my baby seeing as she's done.
I've always enjoyed using hers and found it really easy to use...especially being totally clueless when it comes to prams! I think they're reasonably expensive but there are loads of accessories for them, including travel systems so you can put your capsule straight in and a portacot option...I think you can even get one of those little platforms for toddlers to stand on if you have more children. They fold down easily, have good suspension and seem really solidly made. With the ticker thing...I think that maybe the code is incorrect? I'm not sure but don't think the http one is the one you want... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 4:56pm
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I love both Mountain Buggy and P&T. We have a P&T Sport but would have bought a MB Swift if there was a toddler seat attachment with it. Sadly there isnt so we went with a P&T.
For your ticker you need to put in the [IMG] code at the front and then [/IM G] at the end of the linky but without the space ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 5:13pm
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for the ticker you need to use the PsuedoHTML, BCCode link....
and cant help with the pram thing, i got one off TM and love it |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 5:29pm
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Have a look through the product review threads re prams and also have a think about what you will be using you pram for.
We have just bought a P&T Vibe which I love, we needed an inline pram that has the extra seat so I can get around on public transport and in the shops easily. Downsides - the baby can't face you (unless you use the Peanut but then you can't have two kids in the pram) and it's still quite bulky compared to an umbrella type stroller. We also have a Peg Perego Switch (4 wheeler, umbrella fold) which can forward/rear face and the seat comes off and you can put a capsule on the wheels too. That was invaluable for us for the first year because it meant I could get my son out and about really easily in taxis. Downsides - 4 wheels not as easy to steer on crappy footpaths and the wheel base is JUST slightly too wide to go through our front gate unless I have both gates open 
So you see, the options are endless ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 5:31pm
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PS I've used a couple of different Mountain Buggies for work and loved those too. I would have really loved one but a side-by-side pram wouldn't work here and I also needed the simple travel system option ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 5:44pm
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I think it depends how much you will use it and how many kids your gonna have and how far apart.
My bertini was a fab pram that was a light 3 wheeler and simple as to close and open. It doesn't have the option of a toddler seat. So if thats not an issue thats what I'd personally go for over the mountain buggy. My bertini racked up the k's with me and it was still looking fab |
Posted By: magoogoo
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 6:11pm
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I have used both, own a mountain buggy and will be buying the double mountain buggy in a few months. It is so easy to stear, light and folds down really flat in the car. All wheels are quick release. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 11:58pm
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Also putting my hand up for Mountain Buggy!!
Have pushed a friend's P&T's and found it terrible to steer, a real PITA. Compared to my Urban Elite anyway  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bikershaz
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 3:51pm
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Thanks very much for all your replies. I'll have to actually try both I think ti see, I do really like the sound of the Mountain Buggy though.
Thanks again ladies  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://counters.families.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 4:07pm
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I LOVED my mountain buggy!! very light and SO easy to push and swivel. We got a phil and ted when number two was on the way and I hated it with a passion, the break was a *%$@#!!!.
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Posted By: pekay
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 4:14pm
I don't want to give up my single Urban elite for number 2 
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Posted By: blossombaby
Date Posted: 02 April 2010 at 7:16pm
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im not due till aug but have decided on phil and ted dash have babysat and used both the mbuggy elite, the pandt sport and also the pandt dash.and also the bugaboo.
i had always had my heart set on the mbuggy as i like the bassinet thingy but after trying them all out in and out of car etc dash won me over. i would say if you can test like i did do!! prams are so expensive and would be sucky if you don't like it after awhile. dp couldnt justify the cost of a bugaboo DAMIT!! |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:35am
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We have an urban Mountain Buggy and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! MB RULZ -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ALittleLoopy
Date Posted: 04 April 2010 at 2:12pm
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I love my steelcraft strider4! Ill upgrade to the new plus model with toddler seat when two comes along. Found that the capsule i wont can clip on with a bit of kiwi ingenuity too so it also doubles as my snap n go wheels!! LOVE IT -------------    CHEM 6/12+ |