Questions about the Bob

kelliwill

I have been looking for a used double Bob for some time now.  I have ran across a few, but some were older models where the front wheel does not swivel.  From your experience is it better/necessary to have a font wheel that swivels?  Anything else I should know about the Bob before buying one?  

akaMrsL

We bought one but have yet to actually use it since the girls are too small to use as a jogger. I believe the swivel wheel makes it easier to use as a regular stroller around town, zoo etc. I do know that the sun shade was improved to make extend out further.

I'm not sure what a used one costs but we got ours for 20% off at REI.  HTH

 

pekabluhm

We have the bob that has the front swivel tire and love it. It is so much easier to move around. You aren't stuck just going in a straight line or having to lift the stroller any time you want to turn. For me it just makes it easier and smoother. 

smeyer

Obviously I haven't used my BOB yet, but I personally love the swivel front  wheel.  It's so maneuverable!  If I needed to get to the babies fast, I can swivel the entire stroller around to face me with a flick of my wrist.  When I'm running, I'll lock it of course but I think we'll have the front wheel unlocked the rest of the time.  

kelliwill

We just went to REI to look more.  Yeah, I agree the swivel wheel is kind of a must.  It makes it so much nicer to push.  They are 15% off right now, how'd you get 20%?

akaMrsL

kelliwill:

We just went to REI to look more.  Yeah, I agree the swivel wheel is kind of a must.  It makes it so much nicer to push.  They are 15% off right now, how'd you get 20%?

We have an REI membership and received a 20% off coupon in the mail.  I think the membership was $20.  When you join, you do get 20% off one item right then and there.