Help needed on a double buggy please?

[sianabanana]

Hello

I am having my second child in September and my first will be 18 months old so starting to think of trading my much loved Mamas and Papas Sola pushchair for a double buggy. I have no idea what would be best and would appreciate some advice!

I don't drive and live In a flat with a narrow hall so looking for something robust, not too wide, able to fit on a bus and able to take a newborn! A tall order? Anyone have a favourite to recommend please?

Thanks!

[snowboarder]

I think the Phil and teds dot is one of the smallest/narrowest...

[KatDew]

Really depends whether you are looking for a tandem/stacking style or a side by side. Side by side I think the baby jogger mini double comes highly recommended it's narrow for a side by side and folds well however all side by sides feel huge.

Phil and teds or stacking styles are great in that they are small and compact but the view is limited for whoever is underneath.

A lot of the tandem styles can be heavy to push.

I've tried a few doubles and never found a perfect one. My favourite to push around is the out and about nipper, which is great in many ways but heavy and bulky when folded

[mrs f]

We have the p&t dot & it's very small & folds easily for a double buggy. It's also not too big to use as a single when you want to revert back

[rosiegracex]

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?25,1080386,1080386#msg-1080386

trying to sell - let me know if interested

cheers,

rosie

[WorkingMummy]

Can anyone tell me to what age a child can fit into the seat of a baby jogger mini twin double? Toddlers, three year olds, will they squeeze in? WM

[KatDew]

yes they fit fine. Several twin mum friends of mine have used it till they didn't need to use a buggy anymore

[Browncoffee]

We have the Baby Jogger Select and highy recommend it: http://www.babyjogger.co.uk/cityselect.php

[silkematt]

Hi there! We have got a MY CHild Sienta Duo- it is not the flashest looking buggy but, my, I have bought 3 other double buggies in the last 4 months and got rid of them straight away again- including a Phil and Teds as jsut too wide for our hallway!

! Ours is a tandem buggy and is so much shorter than all others on the market! It is not much longer than a Maclaren single- yet both kids have plenty of space in it! It also got quite a big basket underneath!I got mine on Ebay and I just LOVE it!! We live in a house with a really narrow hall and not much storage- this buggy is narrow enough to leave out and still be able to walk past comfortably!

When folded it fits easily into our tiny car boot of an A Class merc!

Really recommend to check it out!

[JessM]

I'm looking to sell my Phil and teds at the moment. You're welcome to try it "sale or return."

[Chillaxed]

Baby Jogger Select looks quite good to me. Are you able to set it up so the baby basket faces you, while the toddler seat faces forwards? Also, anyone been brave enough to try the Bugaboo Donkey? Thanks!

[KatDew]

I have a baby Jogger city select. Yes you can set it up in that arrangement. I love it as a buggy, my only quibble is that it can be heavy to push if you have pavements with lots of drop kerbs. Most places in East Dulwich it fits great and pavements are fine. Rather annoyingly my road has a lot of drop kerbs though!

Amazingly huge shopping basket it underneath!

[Lozzap23]

Hey

We bought a Donkey 2 years ago and it is brilliant. It is narrower than it looks and can fit through doors and you can get it on (and off!) the bus and another buggy can also get on. I really liked how the kids could face each other when my baby was under 6 months and they both were able to sleep in it at the same time - awesome. It is not too heavy and is great as a single with a side basket attachment too. You can also attach a board to it when the time comes. I highly recommend it.

[Chillaxed]

Thanks for the responses guys.