Do I need a swivel wheel jogger?

SumnerBride

I am debating on which double jogger to get.  I think it's going to be between the BOB duallie and the InStep Safari.  The InStep is cheaper, but I love my single BOB and know that I'll love a double.

I see only one BOB on Craigslist right now.  It's a Duallie, but it's the fixed wheel version.

I do plan on using this as my all the time stroller.  I haven't "driven" one of these, so I'm wondering how important the swivel wheel feature is.

Thoughts?

Hooray2005

For me, it was an essential feature b/c I wasn't using the stroller just for jogging/going in a relatively straight line.  The times when DS has "accidentally" locked the front wheel, the stroller, at least for me, is hard to navigate with b/c I have to use a lot more "lifting" to turn it.  The revolution part of the BOB is why I bought it, though...

If you're using it as your only stroller, I'd hold out for the revolution (think REI has their 20% off an item sale going on right now...)

Halo79RN

for all the time, not just jogging, I'd go for a swivel/lock wheel.  I'd keep searching for a used bob with that option over buying the instep.   a friend has the bob and it's awesome.  another friend has the instep and says it's okay but she didn't outright recommend it when I was looking for recs.  she lives elsewhere, so I didn't get to play with it. maybe someone who has one can comment.  I test drove the baby trend double expedition jogger and it was terrible.  I had had the single and loved it... the double seemed very flimsy.  we have a phil and ted with doubles kit and love it.  my friend with the bob can fit 3 children on it.  

SumnerBride

Thanks Hooray!  That's the kind of thing I need to know.  I think it will be my only stroller.  I was going to sell my single on CL to get some cash to throw at the Duallie.  Those friggin things are expensive, even with the discount!

Hooray2005

Yeah, they are crazy expensive, but I've been very happy with ours ( I do still use our single peg perego stroller, though, when I'm only out with DS#2).  So hard to find on craigslist, too b/c they're scooped up immediately (this is part of how I justified buying a new one - knowing I could resell it easily when the time came).

The best way I can describe the swivel vs. locked wheel difference in feel is like driving with power steering vs. regular - you can do it, but it's soooo much easier with the power steering (i.e., the swivel)

 

 

Mominator

I hated my jogger with the fixed wheel and sold out. I'm currently on the CL hunt for a new one with a swivel wheel. Ideally I'd like to find one where the wheel can be fixed OR swivel, depending on what I am using it for.

EMT

Hi sum! IMO, it's a necessity. Do you know how hard you will have to push down to change direction on the front wheel with two kids in it?I have the revolution duallie and i have to push down pretty freaking hard to get it over a curb. I couldn't imagine having to do that every time i wanted to turn.