BFP #1- 4/2011; DD Brynn born 12/2011
BFP #2- 7/13; EDD- 4/2/14; Lost DS at 20 weeks (11/16/13) due to cord accident
BFP #3- 3/14; EDD- 11/28/14; Lost DD at 15 weeks (6/7/14)- cause unknown
To my angels- I held you every second of your lives and I'll love you every second of mine.
Re: Anyone NOT like the City Select Double?
I had it prior to the adoption. I have used it in Italy and Ireland. I was using two different car seats with it. I needed a narrower one for in the back of my van. I used a Chaperone and a Aton with it. I quite enjoyed both. We moved both girls too their new convertible car seats this weekend. I am going to miss the ease of portability when we go to Ireland in November, with the car seats., but it will work fine. I have put my light six year old in the seat and she is comfortable, although she is quite short. I would buy this stroller again, and again. It is our main stroller that we use.
Most say its too heavy, however you'll be hard pressed to find a double tandem style stroller that isn't. And certainly won't find one that's as easy to push.
A lot complain about having to take it apart when putting it away in the trunk or whereever. I have found that yes, while it takes an additional 15-30 seconds to put both seats on, the payoff is worth it. As opposed to having no stroller or taking a single umbrella that while easy to open if you have your second child that is not in a stroller to wrangle, well who's saving time now
The other thing I've heard complaints about is that isn't doesn't stand up on its own when foldeD. This can be fixed by locking the front wheels when storing.
Another complaint is that the seats won't both recline well in doubles mode unless both seats are facing you, or facing eachother. I have never found this to be a problem and don't anticipate it ever being a prob for me... because a) it DOES recline fully in at least 2 positions and b) why does it need to have every function in every position possible? Goes back to what I said about some people just expect too much from a stroller I think.
And lastly, it doesn't come with built in cup holders. I wish it came with them and u didn't have to buy separately however, I DO like that when it double mode, the handlebar is free for clipping the diaper bag to and often will use the diaper bag as my "cup holder" I also have the diono cup holder that I take on and off depending on my need for it. Same thing with the tray for the seats. There are some configurations that don't work well with the tray so its nice that it pops off.
Hope this helps! Even tho I'm not a hater of this stroller I truly do love it. And when I used it double with the car seat attachment my fave position was front seat facing me, with the car seat in the top position.
Baby 2 EDD 7-18-14
I didn't like it because the seating was really for shorties, which I don't have. DD3 didn't fit in the seat at 2 without the canopy, but it still didn't look comfy for her, her head came up over the top. Would have been no good for us, she still liked riding even at three (and I needed her to in crowded places).
I far prefered my Phil and Ted's and much much easier to push, even one handed.
The third time was the charm!
BFP #3 ~ 4.08.11 ~ EDD: 12.17.11 ~ DD born 12.13.11
BFP #2 - 8.04.10 - missed m/c discovered 8.31.10, d&c 9.02.10
BFP #1 - 5.20.10 - m/c 5.29.10 @ 5w6d
How it was to push up and down sidewalk edges (we live in an older area without)
And how far the second kid seemed. Mostly in terms of being able to see them well. Both in the bucket carseat and the seat.
Instead I sold mine and got a city mini double for the car (folds and unfolds in seconds) and use either that or my bigger double around the neighbourhood. I've never really found myself in a position where my stroller was too wide
I realllly wanted to love it. Took DH to the store totally ready to have to pursuade him to get over the pricetag. Surprisingly, he was fine with the price and he really liked the concept. But I ended up not liking it as much as the City Mini Double! It was heavier than I expected and since I knew I mostly be using it by myself, that was a big deterrent. The store let us take them both out to test them in the back of our car- we have a Honda CRV with a cargo shelf like the picture below. I couldn't get the City Select to fit under there (too long) but the City Mini Double was perfect- with room to spare! I also didn't like having to detach the second seat to get it in there. So even though I was sure I wanted tandem over side by side, I got the CMD on sale and OMG... I frickin love that stroller. We've used it for several trips to Disney and it's probably the number 1 stroller there b/c all the rental places use it. All my friends/family that have used it have raved about it. So in the end, even though I think the concept of the City Select and similar strollers is really awesome, it just wasn't the right fit for us. I think for people who have a bigger SUV/Minivan with the storage space or who live in the city and walk a lot, its probably perfect.
The front seat didn't recline if their was a baby seat facing you in the second seat. I didn't care for that.
I also wasn't a fan of the shades.
I love my city min double GT.
Thanks ladies. I guess I just need to go try some out. I initially thought I wanted a side by side bc everyone said tandems were such boats, but I guess it's just what you like personally. Thank you for the help!!
BFP #1- 4/2011; DD Brynn born 12/2011
BFP #2- 7/13; EDD- 4/2/14; Lost DS at 20 weeks (11/16/13) due to cord accident
BFP #3- 3/14; EDD- 11/28/14; Lost DD at 15 weeks (6/7/14)- cause unknown
To my angels- I held you every second of your lives and I'll love you every second of mine.
I know, right! I've had the Cougar 2 for ten years, and the Cougar 1 prior to that (bought in '98). It's the only stroller that has made it through all five kids, and it's still in beautiful shape. It didn't hurt that I got a factory tour in '98 and they totally sold me on it. Durable isn't a strong enough word, it's close to indestructible. That, our Phil and Ted's and Peg Perego Elegante (pram, not the crap they have now) are the only strollers dh didn't do damage to. The Graco Literider lasted a whole six months.
Anyone reading may be interested to know that you can actually shop with this stroller with the walking/strolling attachment/swivel wheels. I've only ever met one standard door that I couldn't fit, but could with one back wheel off. You're not likely to come across that, this building is effed, you can't get a regular wheelchair through it either, it doesn't pass code.