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Can you give me a list of tandems to look at?

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LetsHaveAnotherOne · 29/07/2010 16:20

I need a tandem for a heavy toddler/newborn baby. Can anyone suggest their favourite brands so I can check them out and see if they'd suit us too?
Looking for something light and manouverable, possibly all terrain - our paths are rubbish and we do like to do country walks at weekends.

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childrenknowyourlimits · 30/07/2010 14:17

How about a Phil & Teds? Quite pricey but seem to hold their value well so could maybe sell it after? I didn't have 1 (I went for a v cheap 2nd hand mothercare tandem which suited my needs). I did have a push of a Phil & Ted's 1 though & v nice to push!

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ki28 · 30/07/2010 15:37

my toddler is big for 17months and we have a britax dual. looks big but light as a phil and teds. great pram!!!

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Mirrorball · 30/07/2010 15:45

Where are you? I'm selling my Jane Powertwin Pro... lime green and aqua blue with newborn carseat which clips into frame. Fab buggy... cost around £550 new and hardly used. I'm in Cheshire if that helps.

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LetsHaveAnotherOne · 31/07/2010 07:18

Sorry cheshire would be too far. Thanks for the offer though. I will look at that model.
I will look at 2nd hand i think to save a bit also. I don't need a car seat, we have one suitable for a new baby. Mostly the pram will be used for walking from home to school and back, some shopping (for groceries) and weekend walks.
The Jane looks really good.

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LetsHaveAnotherOne · 02/08/2010 13:35

I have found a solution! The Mutsy Duo Rider seat!!! I already have a Mutsy 4Rider light - and although in our country (UK) the duo seat is only really supposed to be on the "Urban Rider" chassis (we have very strict safety regs!) - in the USA They use the Duo Rider Seat on the 4 Rider Light chassis - so it is doable if not recommended.

I guess with care and bearing in mind the weights of children and supervision (never taking hand off buggy when both children are seated) I will manage this way.

Our toddler will not be up to using the step on board yet - for the very long distances we walk.

I'm so thrilled to have found for me a relatively inexpensive solution. Plus it will fit in my door and not take up too much room! (and as I already own the chassis not too much more to spend).

Mutsy USA Special Seats

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LetsHaveAnotherOne · 02/08/2010 13:37

Oh, and it will fit - as all the mutsy seats have the same click in and out system - so if anyone else wants one - you can buy a Mutsy chassis of your choice and then single, double or fun seat - although I do emphasise the duo (double) seat is NOT recommended to be used on anything other than the Mutsy Urban Rider Chassis in the UK.

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robbie09 · 10/09/2010 11:57

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mel2005 · 13/09/2010 12:02

hi, if you go on strollersandprams there is some more info, the chassis they use is the single spoke one though as its stronger but there is a lady on there with it on a multispoke one but it does tip or something.
strollersandprams.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=31392

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mel2005 · 13/09/2010 12:03

www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=218722&id=721183823&l=87d5d325a3

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mel2005 · 13/09/2010 12:06

i did have a duo seat on the urban rider chassis a few years ago, its not that comfy and massive but even i have been tempted with putting it on a lightrider chassis as the urban rider is a monster and really hard to push.