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Anyone else having problems with their superlite?

19 replies

beckstar24 · 03/09/2010 19:49

Mine is going back tomorrow for a refund . I really love it but the back axle that the wheels are on slides back and forth - so sometimes it's too far over for the break to engage. I discovered this to my horror earlier whilst walking uphil and had to stop to get something out of dd3's shoe - whilst try to park ds20m away from the deadly nightshade berries - and realised I had to hodl the pushchair as I couldn't lock it.

Anyone else? I can't not have a pushchair so am going to have to get a refund and get whatever's in stock - and am gutted..

Am slightly relieved though - the quick release on the handlebars is exactly where I used to hold them - it's reet awkward now

I hope it's just me

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nicolamumof3 · 03/09/2010 21:20

omg not good, mines fine but only used one quick trip so far. what a shame...what will you go for?

beckstar24 · 03/09/2010 22:03

I don't know as I've no funds and don't reckon MC will give me the 20% off any new one so whatever they have for £120. I reckon we'll keep the Urban Detour and just get a smaller buggy for nursery run/bus - poss an obaby plus or similar?

Any suggestions?

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nicolamumof3 · 04/09/2010 08:11

how old is your dc? i've had to give up with macs as just finding them too hard to push as i have bad shoulder ds is 3 and 13kg so not huge. Find the superlite such a great push and i have nipper on the way.

FlyMeToDunoon · 04/09/2010 21:24

Mine is fine and I have had it for maybe 6 weeks.
How old was yours?

nicolamumof3 · 04/09/2010 21:49

she had it bnib this week from m/care dunoon

beckstar24 · 05/09/2010 10:01

I took it back - on the rear axle there's a clip to stop it slipping, I'm not sure if there's meant to be two but there was only one so the wheels could slide to one side IYGWIM?

I ended up swapping for an obaby plus which I don't really like but will work for now - am saving towards another BJCM I think as like you say he's too big for a stroller all the time - too big and clunky

Thanks

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nicolamumof3 · 06/09/2010 11:15

oh what a pain, im really loving my superlite its such a fab push.

FlyMeToDunoon · 06/09/2010 11:19

I had a look at the axle on mine this morning and it's fine. A one off maybe? Shame for you though.
Iv'e got two flat tyres on mine atm

tyaca · 06/09/2010 20:44

how long have you had it flyme? i hate air tyres with rubbish tyres...

FlyMeToDunoon · 08/09/2010 20:38

Ive had mine maybe two months.
Turns out the flats just needed pumped up. I couldn't do it and thought they were punctures but after taking them al apart and testing DP found nothing and pumped them up and they are fine

I know what you mean about inner tubes though. My P&T got loads of punctures until I bought new inner tubes and then was fine.

FlyMeToDunoon · 09/09/2010 11:38

Am going to phone kiddicare now as the handles have gone all loose and one clip is not working Hope it's just a simple thing and maybe I have done something wrong.

FlyMeToDunoon · 09/09/2010 11:53

sorted over the phone.
I needed to tighten the clips by opening them and turning clockwise and then shutting them down again.
Don't now how they loosened in the first place though. Is that just through use?

BeehiveBaby · 10/09/2010 19:12

I have had to do my clips once as described and also take one front wheel off, clip off a jagged piece of plastic that was locking it, lubricate and replace. No punctures yet! I am loving my radical minimalist buggy phase, Superlite for DD2 and the old Micralite chassis with car seat for DD3 when she arrives

FlyMeToDunoon · 11/09/2010 17:22

I am worried as DD asked to walk all the way to school on Friday. Could our pushchair days be nearly over?

nicolamumof3 · 12/09/2010 19:14

oh no dunoon, how old is she now? ds good walker too, only really uses when tired or if out all day. But i love superlite and will be keeping for dc4 with carrycot im that sold by it, love it!

FlyMeToDunoon · 12/09/2010 20:39

It's tragic isn't it
She is almost 4 [25th sept]
I'm excited for you already hun.

nicolamumof3 · 12/09/2010 21:02

luka would be way out of pushchairs then i reckon. he will be by the spring i'd think.

FlyMeToDunoon · 13/09/2010 13:10

If we still lived along the road from school then maybe DD would be walking most of the time but the 1.4 mile journey to school several times a day is too much.
Will you have a buggy board depending on how long DC4 takes to appear?

nicolamumof3 · 13/09/2010 13:18

no, no boards again! luka will be at least 4yr and going to school next september so no need really (i hope!)

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