Stroller Drama

[pocket1_pita]

It’s time to get a stroller and I am confused. I’d been all excited about the Baby Jogger City Mini (BJCM) because of the one-hand fold. Now I am reconsidering. Here’s our deal – Pita and I both run but we probably wouldn’t take Lilah running since that’s each of our special time with Ari. We go to several parks with gravel trails regularly and we go hiking pretty regularly too. We also only have 1 car so the stroller has to be public transportation compatible. I’m not interested in any stroller that needs to be deconstructed for folding. I don’t want a stroller to cost more than $400 (even that seems excessive, but we got some gifts from friends specifically for a stroller) but if you have a great recommendation talk to me about it.

I’m thinking about the BOB Revolution, the Baby Jogger City Elite or another one of their strollers and maybe the Valco Trimode although that breaks the bank a bit. Or is this silly and I do want an urban stroller like the BJCM?

Comments

[pocket1.livejournal.com]

We have an ergo and use it all the time. We don't usually leave the house without it. It's just that she's getting bigger and while that's not an issue for Pita, I am starting to notice that she's kind of heavy. Yesterday I wore her in the Moby to the park and had a hard time. I know my mom and MIL wouldn't be able to carry her at all. But will they ever take her hiking? Maybe not.

[bre-sarah.livejournal.com]

soon she'll be big enough to put on your back though (or do you do that already?) and that is *way* more comfortable for hiking. I started putting them on my back around 5-6 months, once they were sitting up, and hiked with them that way until 1-1.5 years. Not strenuous hikes, but moderate/mild ones.

I've never tried the BOB, but have found our jogger a total PITA to take anywhere- they just aren't meant for easy folding really. We don't have to take the wheel off but we have a station wagon- I'd certainly never take it on public transportation. I agree with the high end ubmrella stroller, or maybe take a look at Zoopers- we have two of those, one is an umbrella and one is a regular one that reclines, and those have fit our needs well.

[carolc.livejournal.com]

Yeah--Owen was a peanut, so I kept him on my front forever, but most people find the back carry much more comfy pretty early on. It's def. worth learning to do. I can still carry Owen comfortably on my back in the Ergo at 28 lbs--not that he really puts up with it. Sniff! I miss babywearing.