What Buggy Do You Have?
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Topic: What Buggy Do You Have?
Posted By: damianmum
Subject: What Buggy Do You Have?
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 5:22pm
| What buggy do you have? Does it suit your needs? Are you 100% happy with it? Why did you choose the one you did? |
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Posted By: damianmum
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 5:25pm
I have a M/B Urban Elite. I chose it because it was the strongest that I'd tried, could take the biggest weight and NZ made with a fantastic reputation. I love it. It is so comfortable. Not so great for the second child addition because I didn't want to buy a double and there are no kiddy boards in stock anywhere! But we are getting by. I've had cheaper ones and this one wins hands down.
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 5:56pm
We have a mountian buggy urban elite. Love it best pram, so easy to use,to fold down, light weight and luke loves it. Alos had the bassinet for when he was newborn which was excellent he laid flat and slept so well in it. 100 % happy with the mountain buggy brand.
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 6:15pm
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We also have a MB Urban Elite. It was my husband's choice - not sure why. I really like it and also had the bassinette for when Jack was newborn.
My only problem with it is I don't know how well the kiddy board will work if/when No 2 comes along. I definately wouldn't want a dble buggy, it is often hard enough to negotiate the sgle buggy through some stores. Other than that it is great. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 6:46pm
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We have a Viva Bam! ($100 from farmers) It's great for an older baby/toddler - we bought it when Seb was about 12 months old. No lie-back so useless for a small baby, but then I'd prefer to use a sling then anyway. It's great for fitting on the bus, but still has good space for storage. -------------  
 
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 9:37pm
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We have a Bertini something? Its a 4 wheeler. I HATE it with a passion and never use it apart from walking around the streets and even then I hate it. It is far too heavy and bulky. Hard to steer and doesn't sit upright enough so Ashleigh is always slouched down and straining to sit up. We also have a Jolly Jumper layback stroller which I love (apart from squeaky wheel that CRC just won't fix lol!) and use it all the time. ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 9:46pm
We have two! Our main one is a Bebe Confort Loola travel system with carrycot, pram, carseat and base. Its a really good solid pram and we have a buggy board on the back for Charlotte. You can clip the carseat in and out of the frame really easily- or the pram unit. Plus it can be forward or rearward facing which I love 
We have it in grey/black. Our second one we just got and its a Quinny Zapp. Its so cool- its my new favourite toy It folds up really small so we can take it as carry on luggage for our flights. Its amazing how big it folds out and it comes with a raincover and travel bag. We've also bought a shopping basket for underneath it and a sun shade cover.
We got it in PINK
ETA- I added pics because I don't think the Loola is sold in NZ- and I know the Zapp you can get at the Babyfactory but I don't think you can get it in PINK I have a bit of a pram fetish  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 9:47pm
| LOVE my mountain buggy!!!! |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 9:51pm
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LOVING the pink quinny!! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: damianmum
Date Posted: 12 February 2008 at 11:18pm
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LOVE that pink one! Don't think my boys would suit it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 7:20am
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I have a P&T's e3 v2. I love it. It's a great double buggy. I didn't want a side by side double, as I would never get in and around shops. I used it for a year as a single with Alex, and he loves it. Before that I had a MB terrain (which is now grandma's buggy). It was fine, but I knew I would need a double, and MB don't have any double options other than the kiddy board, which would be no good for Alex, so I changed to the P&T's.
LOVE the pink buggy too!!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 7:27am
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I've got a mountain buggy Urban Designer and I love it. It's so easy to walk with, and I can fold it down easily enough and stick it into the boot. Dh chose ours too. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 8:32am
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I've got the MTB Urban ELite and love it. We also had the carry cot when Tom was small.
I must admit I was tempted by the quinny but as a newly pregnant mummy I was weary of something new.....now I can see the benefits and PINK!!! WOW!!!! But I dont think I would get away with Pink. |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 8:34am
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i have a kesington II i think its called, from the baby factory, that we used for tash and i loved it. it went around the farm real easily and it was great at the feild days for stashing all the freebies in the shopping basket at the bottom.
for the twins we got a steelcraft enigma. have used it yet as the twins arent here yet, but it seems good. it was a couple of kgs lighter then the double mb and i found it easier to fold down.it came with the bumper bars,storm cover, bootcovers,headsnugglers and pad things for the shoulder strapes. tash has also had a bit of a climb in and out and it was really stable and she had enough room to sit in the seats, even though she wont be doing much of that. ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 10:10am
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We have two a pedigree sport which is about 8ish years old which we bought when Natasha got sick and couldn't walk, (she hated being in a wheel chair because people would stare) it holds up to 45kg so could take Natasha and Alex at the time. I only use it to walk around here I hate trying to fold it up it's heavy and awkward.
We also have a streelcraft something or other which I use at the shops it's easy to get around with and as it isn't as wide as the three wheelers it can just about squeeze between the racks at farmers. Not really overly keen on either of them to tell the truth. I love that pink Quinny might look at that when I return to work. ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 10:11am
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MB Urban buggys are popular!!! ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 13 February 2008 at 11:05am
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P&T E3 V2. Chose it cos it was the easiest to fold and lightest to lift into the car boot. Liked the toddler seat, how they are supported right up their head/back unlike other toddler seats.
We still very much love this buggy, and cos its light and easy to lift into car, there has been no need to get an extra umberalla stroller, like a lot of people seem to do. |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 7:49am
OT..... I told DH about the pink quinny last night, and he just rolled his eyes at me, and gave me the 'you don't need another buggy' look! Men just don't get it!!  he he------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 10:32am
EXACTLY what mine did too! I just worked on him for a few days until I got my own way That man will buy anything just to shut me up lol!------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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nicolaann wrote:Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 1:35pm
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lol, Jennz!
Ihave a childcare trio sport form TBF with a toddler seat, and I love it. Same as a Valco, but about $400 cheaper, lol. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: MelandBri
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 6:52pm
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I had a Challenger Deluxe with DD and it was great for walking but too big and heavy to put into the car. I sold that a few months ago and now I'm having trouble deciding what to get for the new bub.
I really like the Phil & Ted prams but I don't think DH will let me spend that much. Its so hard choosing a new pram |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 7:47pm
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Urban Elite MB here and I LOVE it!! I did so much research on them and MB came tops, but P&T's were a close second on my list!
I also have the carrycot option for when Lauren was a newborn and it was such a great investment! Especially on those unettled nights, I'd pop here in and put it next to the bed so I could rest and jiggle her in it to give me a break! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 8:45pm
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We have the Phil and Teds Sport. I love it, it is so much more manouverable(how the heck do you spell that?) than the twin buggy I had when the gremlins were tiny. My only gripe is that as I get bigger and more pregnant it is getting more difficult to get the gremlin in and out of the toddler seat and getting the toddler seat on and off to fold it. But other than that, completely happy, and most people aren't in my situation with two little toddlers and being pregnant. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 14 February 2008 at 9:34pm
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I heart your Phil and teds too Emma. It is awesome ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: missy_girl
Date Posted: 15 February 2008 at 12:56am
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I've got the P&T sport, but get green everytime I see the Urban Elite Mountain Buggy. ------------- Michelle http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 15 February 2008 at 8:09am
i hav a quinny zapp too love it use it every day mines red though (not a pink fan) and it can take up to 20kgs which is good for james as hes already 18kgs ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 1:12pm
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I'm lovin the blue camo P&T sport - have just about saved enough to buy the double, can't wait YAY! ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 1:45pm
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I have a Bertini Shuttle 4-wheel-steer and it's the biggest piece of crap ever!!! Gah!!! It doesn't fit in the boot of a normal sedan type car, it barely fits down the checkout aisle at our local supermarket and IT'S FREAKIN' HEAVY!!!!!
Only two things I like about it... it's nice and easy to push and it steers well due to having 4 wheels doing the same thing I really wish I had gone with the P&T Sport now after seeing so many people with them and obviously not having nearly as much trouble as I am having with mine -------------  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 4:38pm
Lol this is the model we have!! Its an awful pram  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 7:42pm
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I have one and you're right - lots of people with the P&T but not that colour...
BTW I LOVE it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 9:38am
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Phil&Teds special on now at www.winkalotts.co.nz!
Double buggy for single price + free sponge ted also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just bought my camo blue one guys - soooooooo happy, can't wait for it to arrive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 20 February 2008 at 3:09pm
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I have a Maclaren MX3 which is great except the front wheel has been playing up and I've had to send it in for repair. No one else has returned theirs though (I checked with Baby City) so we may just have a bum one.
I love the pink quinny zapp -------------  
 
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Posted By: aussiemum
Date Posted: 02 March 2008 at 3:56pm
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We have 3 at the moment! (was 4!). My current favourite is a Steelcraft Racer, it's an umbrella stroller. We have a Steelcraft with reverse handle which is good for shopping but terrible for on the street! And we have a Kensington I think (no make that a Kingston), it's a 3 wheeler with a fixed front wheel, got it very cheap from trademe. At the moment I'm trying to talk hubby into a Phil & Ted.
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 02 March 2008 at 4:21pm
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I have a Bertini m5 Shuttle and I LOVE it!!! and it even fits in my hatchback ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 02 March 2008 at 4:38pm
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What's so great about the urban elite MB over the Urban? I'd like one for the next bubs, but I'm loving the purple so am probably going to go for the urban. -------------
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Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 02 March 2008 at 7:58pm
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What do people think of the new Bertini Prams in Baby City, they look pretty stylish but quite bulky ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: SouthernBub
Date Posted: 05 March 2008 at 12:54pm
| Does anyone know anything about Chariot? We're both outdoorsy people and they have options for cycle, jogging and skiing attachments (although I have visions of DH skiing with bub and seeing the cliff jumps or attempting rails!). They seem to be a bit of an unknown and so bulky - I'm swaying towards MB. |
Posted By: Sophie2
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:28pm
| I bought the Valco Harelequin Tri Mode with the additional bassinet option which I am currently using. Love it - great for taking bubs for walks (long live this wonderful weather!) - very easy to use, folds down nicely... more square than retangular which leaves a good amount of bootspace. Comes with all the accessories so I didn't need to start with a base price and then add on all the necessities. Have had amazing comments on the look of it too! |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 26 March 2008 at 9:21am
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Have the MB Urban Elite. I really like it, but find it really heavy and awkward to get in the car boot. Therefore we use a smaller lightweight pram (motherschoice) for going to the mall, shopping etc. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 2:44pm
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I have the MB Urban Designer and I love love LOVE it!
I spent ages agonising over the MB and P&T's... But I'm so so so glad I went with tue MB... It's so easy! And looks awesome! Hehe ------------- My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 5:01pm
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Mountain buggy urban elite single buggies on sale at Baby Factory at the moment $599 (was $769), thinking I may have a look and put on layby (cos they said they do layby on sale products!) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: mountaingoat
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:48am
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Does anyone jog with their stroller/pram? Any recommendations for strollers that are good for this? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 12:21pm
| I think the mountain buggies are awesome for jogging. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 12:46pm
| I have no problem jogging with our P&T,..but dont do it often!! |
Posted By: staceym
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 4:27pm
| WE have just bought a valco one sorry not sure of the model as went and saw a brand new one at the weekend DH fell in love with them compared to others he had seen so bought a second hand one of trade me at the weekend as #1 hasnt arrived yet cant say how well it goes but for ease of dismantling and how conmpact it goes in the boot and pretty lightweight seems to be great and we even got the toddler seat with it as thinking of #2 already and into the future |
Posted By: maysie
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 4:49pm
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we just bought MB Urban Elite from Baby Factory for $599. Was going to buy it anyway but figured would never get it lower priced (brand new) than that. It's black and so styley, I love it!!! The box fit easily in our 4 dr hatchback and i manouvered it very easily around our little house and through all the doorways. Have to wait a few more months before I get to use it properly though!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 6:30pm
Yip both mountain buggy and Phil and teds are good for jogging (ive had both). Mountain buggy is probably better if you will use it jogging a lot!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 7:56pm
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE my lime green MB Urban....its fantastic. A little big sometimes when in shops, but love how easy it is to put it up and down. Find the straps a pain to move and adjust though. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mountaingoat
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 3:02am
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Thanks for the jogging buggy advice everyone :)
Will have to look for 2nd hand! Those things are pricey :( ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 1:15pm
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I have a Bertini, 3 wheel thing, don't know the name as got it off trademe. It had only been used for 6 months when I purchased it. I love it, it is so easy to manouver, I can run with it, and Xanda still fits in it and is still able to sleep in it.
I got my first puncture the other day, which was gutting, but after 2 1/2 yrs of use it had to get one sooner or later. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: finnigan
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 2:12pm
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oh i love buggies :) at the moment we have a Bugaboo Frog and a Maclaren Techno XT, i love them both. We have had a Mountain Buggy Urban (too big when folded up), a Phil & Teds Sport (never used it), a Bebe Confort Loola (too big in general), and a Quinny (just didnt like it cant remember which one it was).
I love the Bugaboo so worth the money. |
Posted By: Sophie2
Date Posted: 02 April 2008 at 10:51pm
| Most 3 wheel buggies are mainly designed for jogging... however in my Valco Tri Mode instructions it writes that it's not recommended to go jogging with a baby under 6 months old. Food for thought. |
Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 03 April 2008 at 4:24pm
I brought one second hand last year and my son used it for a short period and I absolutely loved it. You can even take the wheels off to give it more room for other things and so easy to clean. We are expecting #2 so if I wanted to stay with my aunties who live on farms I can push it all the over the farm without a struggle. |
Posted By: Jessica
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 8:59am
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I have a mountain buggy urban elite and love it, good for jogging and really comfy for Lachie. Would recomment it ------------- 
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Posted By: BessieBear
Date Posted: 12 April 2008 at 5:24pm
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I have a milano 3 wheeler it just fits in the back of my mirage. The capsule clicks on it too. At the moment the cat loves to sleep in it and we found a white tail spider in it the other day. lol can't wait to actually use it. ------------- Sarah Mum to, Boy 07/2008, Girl 03/2010, Boy 05/2012, Angel 07/08/2014
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