bumbleride or maclaren and bob / advice for new moms about travel systems!

Re: bumbleride or maclaren and bob / advice for new moms about travel systems!

• slwprincess member

  October 2010

  Cynthalia:

   Also, if any of you are new mom to be's, I would say forgo the travel systems and get a britax car seat from 5-70 lbs and one good all purpose stroller and maybe one lightweight one. I will never buy a travel system again. My DD is three months old and is about to outgrow her chicco car seat  and I really don't like the stroller all that much. I wish I had known!!

  Sorry, but I have to disagree here.  We loved our infant seat and I was sooooo sad when he outgrew it at 8 mos.  This time around, I went for the bigger Chicco Keyfit 30 so hopefully we can get a little longer use out of it.  Also, there is no way I would have wanted to put a newborn in a big old convertable- I just don't see anyway that could have been comfortable.  Not to mention having to wake the baby everytime you want to take them in/out.  OMG, no way.  I do agree that a travel system is not necessarily the best option though.  I loved mine with DS and still use that stroller, but this time I'm just using a snap n go and I'm pretty sure I will be just as happy. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• Cynthalia

  October 2010

  I understand what you are saying, Now do you have an answer to my question about bumblerides??

  I'm sorry your baby is little or medium, but mine is in the 98th percentile for length and weight and is outgrowing her seat quicker than I thought. From a financial standpoint, I stand behind my advice, no one ever talked about this happening and I thought I could warn mothers that this does indeed happen. Also, I don't think I would want to lug around a 30lb baby and the carseat. My poor back!! 22lbs is heavy enough! Now about the convertables, the britax marathons are quite nice and very comfy, I got my idea from a friend who has a newborn seated quite comfortably in her seat, there are adapters and extra cushioning for smaller babies that come with the seat.

   

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• Mrs.Cford

  October 2010

  I have the bumbleride indie and I LOVE IT!!!! It is a great stroller; it does not advertise itself as a true jogger but it has all the capabilities of other joggers I have researched and is a joy to use (and look at)!

  I do use it with a car seat though, it comes with the adapter bar and is compatible with a list of carseats so I have the ease of using my Graco infant seat and base in the car without having to buy the stroller too!

   

   

  

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• Cynthalia

  October 2010

  thank you so much! that is really great to hear!
  

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• kristas member

  October 2010

  I do not have a bumbleride but it is on my list of doubles to look at. I like that it has a big basket, a good recline, a large canopy, and so many other little extras.

  I have a Maclaren that I am getting rid of. I am not a big fan of the two handles instead of one bar. I like to push with one hand. I also dont like how my canopy has gotten dirty from how the front wheels end up folded into it.

  I like Bob and plan on comparing it to the Bumbleride. I will say it is nice that the Bob has a better suspension to jog with but if you don't really jog than that is a mute point. 

  Good Luck! 

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• Bride2bMO member

  October 2010

  My friend loves her bumbleride indie. That said, I have a Bob and a Mac, and I really like having a super small, lightweight option. I also have infant seat regrets. Both of my kids hate the car (as babies) so there is never any danger of disturbing a sleeping baby by unbuckling them. There is no sleeping in my car, lol. Also, Britax sells infant support pillows that make convertible carseats snugglier/ more supportive for newborns.

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• Cynthalia

  October 2010

  kristas:

  I have a Maclaren that I am getting rid of. I am not a big fan of the two handles instead of one bar. I like to push with one hand. I also dont like how my canopy has gotten dirty from how the front wheels end up folded into it.

  I like Bob and plan on comparing it to the Bumbleride. I will say it is nice that the Bob has a better suspension to jog with but if you don't really jog than that is a mute point. 

  Good Luck! 

  good point about the mac, i didn't think about that...

  And I want the stroller for power walking- lol- my boobs are still too big to jog!  

  Thanks a lot! I think the indie it is! Now I am watching for sales on all websites!  hopefully...:)
  

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• Cynthalia

  October 2010

  thank you! I think I am going to try and find a store that has a bob and bumble so i can compare side by side, that's hard though...gotta keep looking!
  

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• RedBlueberry

  October 2010

  We just got the Bumbleride Indie Twin and LOVE it! We've only used it with DS, but it's so, so great. We were going to get the BOB, but the basket is much smaller, the handle bar is non-adjustable, the canopies are much smaller, and the seat is semi-reclined even in the most upright position. Plus, we just thought the Indie was more aesthetically pleasing  

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