For the pram-a-holics only

[snowboarder]

Maybe it's just me!! But some cool prams on their way - a double tandem micralite, a babyzen single that looks like a bee, a baby jogger city mini with adjustable handle and airfilled tyres and a new city mini with parent facing seat!! Too exciting...

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313755_10150326007601100_295323881099_7912345_1745999613_n.jpg

[candj]

You're too funny snowboarder. It was because of your post (99% sure it was you) of the Tripp Trapp newborn pod thingamajig that made me buy one! You should be in pram PR!

[snowboarder]

Ha! And I didn't end up getting one!! Pram PR sounds good - am looking for new career options....:-)

[Ruth_Baldock]

Ah SB, that micralite could be the answer to my prayers! I'm a proper pramaholic, mmmm buggies...

I know someone who tests prams. That's her job. Bloody marvellous!

[mrs f]

Ruth_Baldock Wrote:

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> I know someone who tests prams. That's her job.

> Bloody marvellous!

Presumably a fairly short lived career (depends on the no. of kids I guess!)

Cool job tho... Part of my job is wear trials (shoes) it's a bit I LOVE, makes me v popular as I give them out too!

Anyway that's all off topic.... Funky looking mikralite.. You got pics of the others??

[BellendenBear]

Looks like a bit of a shin-basher to me. And possibly not good for those of us with short arms.

Edited to add that I am not a pram-a-holic! I have settled on the uncool Quest + buggyboard combo. Hence my bashed shins and stretched arms.

[amydown]

Ooh, when is the micralite coming out?

[snowboarder]

I think April. Have a look on Lullaboo Baby's facebook page for other images. The new baby jogger with reversible seat to make it parent facing sounds great. Hmm - shall I start saving?!?

As I've said before, prams are the new handbags/snowboards, yes? I just like 'kit'.

[Yak]

Snowboarder, you should change your forum name to The Pram Lady. If I ever have another baby, I would pay cold hard cash for your advice!

[The Nappy Lady]

Snigger.

Snowboarder you always make me feel so much better about my obsessions!

Xxx

[Moos]

Ruth_Baldock Wrote:

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> I know someone who tests prams. That's her job.

> Bloody marvellous!

I genuinely read that as "someone who tastes prams". What a strange job, I thought.

Better go to bed.

[snowboarder]

To add - news also of 2 new phil and teds prams (the 'dot' and the 'promenade'), a new tandem from TFK that looks like a phil and teds and the NJoy Bubble stroller - an umbrella buggy with parent facing option!

So much fun!

[SBot]

Have you seen Bugaboo Donkey!!!!!!

[amydown]

I had loved the donkey and really wanted one but when I actually went to see it, didn't like it at all. Too heavy and odd looking with the basket in single mode...

[SBot]

And it costs ?1200 which is ridiculous!!!

[zeban]

what a stupid amount of money for a pram!

[Belle]

particularly as it looks like it's quite rubbish!

do sometimes think that we forumites should get together and design a pram. I'm sure manufacturers consult etc, but there so often seem to be such obvious flaws in designs.

[Saffron]

I'm particularly annoyed that all the super lightweight easy-folding buggies are either (a) ridiculously expensive, or (b) carry a top weight of 15 kg. My daughter isn't even 2 years old and already weighs 15 kg! Why can't there be a stong and lightweight folding buggie that doesn't cost a fortune. Definite gap in the market for a good design team!!

[snowboarder]

Saffron - the 15kg limit is not necessarily such. I can't remember the details but I think that in Europe buggies are only tested to 15kg - hence the limit. Check the weight limits for exactly the same strollers on US sites for instance - Maclaren state's the quest is suitable up to 55lb (so, what, 25kg?) in the States - can't see that the US buggy is any different....

[jules b]

Saffron, -so true! I asked in John Lewis about this 15kg limit and was told that yes, much heavier kids are put in the buggies, but that the warrantee won't cover you if there's a problem. Sigh. Seems like a cop-out to me!