BJ City Mini Question

jordanjn16 · February 2011

I have been talked into the city mini from a ton of girls on here. But I have a few questions for those of you that have this stroller. Is it your only stroller? Will I be ok with just this? I am planning on getting the adapter bar to use with the car seat. What is the basket underneath like, is it easy to get to, does your purse/diaper bag fit? Just trying to decide if I should add an additional one to my registry Thanks

Temp86398625009737 · February 2011

I have an addiction to strollers, so I am not much help, but for baby # 2 I just got the City mini to replace my travel system. Rather than getting the adapter since we will be traveling this summer and dont want it ruined, I got the Snap and Go for the carrier since they are the same price. We also have 2 McLaren umbrella type strollers I love, but since we havent used the Mini yet, I am not sure how much we will use the Mclarens, but I like to keep one in each car and they are great for malls and stores, quick trips.

Fashiongal1973 · February 2011

It is my only stroller and will be my only. My diaper bag has stroller straps so I don't put it in the basket. The basket is small but you can get a lot in it if you unsnap one of the snaps.

I had the adapter, the parent console and the child tray. I also got the travel bag because we fly and the stroller was damaged when we didn't have it.

I can't see needing another stroller unless you get a cheap umbrella stroller for when LO is older but I really don't know if it is necessary.

lauti · February 2011

It isn't my only stroller, but I think it could be for most people. I also have an UPPAbaby Vista and a Bumbleride Flite. The BJCM is my travel stroller as I travel alot alone with DS and needed something super easy.

jordanjn16 · February 2011

Thanks, I was hoping to just use this as my only stroller. I can always reconsider getting an umbrella stroller down the line. The adapter bar ruins the stroller??

bethCT · February 2011

we only got a maclaren because we live near the outlet, had a coupon and they had a monster sale going on. But we love our city mini. I say go with it and then see if you need another one later on.

Temp86398625009737 · February 2011

jordanjn16:
Thanks, I was hoping to just use this as my only stroller. I can always reconsider getting an umbrella stroller down the line. The adapter bar ruins the stroller??

I mean I didnt want the stroller ruined on the air plane, even our stroller bags come out torn, so I got the snap and go

Kimee13 · February 2011

We have the City Mini and it is our travel/umbrella stroller and we love it for these functions. Our everyday stroller is the Uppababy Vista which is awesome. We've only used the Mini for our 2 week vacation when LO was 8 weeks old, but it worked out great - great ride, fantastic sunshade, easy open/close, etc. The small basket and inability for LO to face you took it out of the running for our main stroller, but plenty of people use it for their one and only and love it. If you do hook your diaper bag on or put it over the handle be very careful because it can be tippy.

I wouldn't worry about it getting ruined while travelling. We gate-checked it and bought a bag specifically to stow it in and it came out perfectly, then again we bought it specifically to travel with so we know the risk.

We bought the carseat adaptor and used it twice, I thought it was a waste of money - LO rode in the stroller comfortably at 8 weeks old.

UGAbride · February 2011

This is my third child, and I have been through 5 strollers before getting the Baby Jogger City Mini for this baby....I plan to use it almost exclusively (the only exception being if I need a double stroller for a situation with my almost 3 year old, but I doubt that will happen as he's going to want to walk like his 4 year old brother), and then I have an old Baby Trend jogger that I will use if I go for a run with the baby while the big boys are in preschool (uh, probably won't happen often, if ever).

I was also convinced to get this stroller after reading so many great reviews here....and used it for the first time over the weekend with my toddler and it was really great! Steers well, folds SO easily and is so lightweight, and I was pleasantly surprised that even with the diaper bag on the handlebar it did NOT tip when my son got out (my lightweight Maclaren *always* tipped, drove me crazy). I love how big the canopy is. The basket is not huge, but it truly was good enough...we had all four of our sweaters/fleeces stuffed in it, plus several bags of trains and puzzles, and my big Nikon camera all in the basket, then the diaper bag hung from the handlebar.

After using the Phil & Ted's Sport with doubles seat, a Chicco travel system, and a lightweight Maclaren, this is truly the best of all of them. There are definitely other strollers out there that I think are cool, but most of them do NOT fold compactly and are really heavy....I'm done with that at this point.

I just need to get the parent console and infant seat adapter and I'll be all set! BTW, I also did consider getting a snap n go for the first few months, but I think I'm going to prefer the adapter (less to store when I'm done with it, baby sits up higher, better quality stroller than the snap n go....).

jordanjn16 · February 2011

Thanks everyone. I knew I'd get some good answers on here. Its settled, I'm going to keep it as my one and only. for now anways. My MIL keeps trying to talk me into registering for one or two more, I told her the reason we registered for the City Mini was because I thought you could use it for everything, and i was right. Thanks again

MrsTotty · February 2011

My info on the CM here :

https://talesofthemouse.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-stroller.html

I also have a really small Chicco umbrella stroller, but honestly, II'm only keeping it because we don't have a double and there *might* be a situation where we need both kiddos confined to a seat, lol. I really don't think you would need any other stroller than this one though with one kid. It's both lightweight enough to work as an 'umbrella' stroller, and solid enough for every day use. GL!

laurel22 · February 2011

I would skip the adapter bar and buy a Snap N Go instead. We have both. DS is 4 mos old and I've probably used the adapter bar 5 times, but I use the Snap N Go every single day. The basket on the Snap N Go is HUGE and easily accessible, but the one on the City Mini is really hard to access (and much smaller). This made a world of difference when I was at the grocery store or bringing stuff to and from our car. The Snap N Go folds up really small, so it easily fits in our trunk (and in our tiny apartment). Once DS is out of the infant car seat, I'm sure we'll use the City Mini a lot more, but right now we only use it for walks or activities that don't involve the car seat.

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