Pros and cons of the b dual..

[IHatePopUpTents]

My dd will be 18mo when my dc2 is born, I'm fairly set on the bdual after a lot of internet research. However we will have to do a 100 mile round trip to see one in the flesh, so before I do.. Pros and cons please!!

The only thing I don't know is if it's compatible with the maxi cosi car seats? I don't think they are officially compatible but do any adaptors actually work?

Thanks!!

[Ihateparties]

It's nice to push IMO, some people find it heavy, I didn't. It comes from the same base as the uppababy vista.

However.. It is v heavy to lift and carry, it's wide/ridiculously wide depending on whether you put the wheel guards on or not. It's 67 with them off and over 70cm with them on, a nipper 360 is 72cm wide, mb duet is 63cm. No contest. Also the seats are weird and children seem to hang forward in them.

It's not awful, it's just been eclipsed by other things now IMO. Unless you're talking about a really excellent price (250 ish) for a new one or v cheap used then I reckon your money is far better going on an oyster max, apple2pear or used peach blossom etc. possibly a zezu multi tandem (if we're talking siblings not twins) nipper, duet, city mini double etc.

[IHatePopUpTents]

Very open to other suggestions back to the drawing board!
I didn't realise it was so wide!! I've got a m and p sola ATM, it's light and nippy, so anythings going to be heavy after it!

Eurgh.. Who decided to have two children this close in age...

[Ihateparties]

The peach, oyster max and apple 2 pear are light to push as tandems go, the nipper is the out and out winner on that front, so easy. If you can handle 72cm and the folded size then they're really great. If you're keeping the sola for later on and you might consider using a buggy board with it then a side by side might work better for the time you need it. If your elder child already walks some of the time then a tandem might be better... I dunno. Pros and cons to everything. What is there that you can see locally to start you off figuring out what you like and don't like?

[IHatePopUpTents]

Nothing! There is NOTHING locally :(
and I don't even live in the middle of nowhere!

The idea is I draw up a shortlist of a couple, then go to the nearest place ican see them all to make the final decision!
We are going to sell the sola to raise funds for te new buggy, I want it to be light, and be able to use my maxi cosi car seat with it (not entirely fussed if that = unofficial adaptors that do the job)
I was gettig a bit hung up on the idea if all of the combos of the city select, I liked the options of being able to have parent facing but it's not a massive deal now I've thought about it!

[IHatePopUpTents]

The nipper looks SO wide! Do you vet struggle in shops? :/

[IHatePopUpTents]

*ever!

[Ihateparties]

I have problems with all pushchairs in shops. I think it's partly bad driving and how busy places are! Emmaljunga make a 54cm wide one now I think.. I've forgotten which one exactly.. The Viking maybe? It looks like a good tandem if you can get over the fussy look.

Even if in double mode both seats ff it's nice to have pf in single mode, a lot of tandems do that. My favourite ever tandem, the smyths toys dimples mobi, got recalled never to be heard of again, I wish they had fixed the safety issue with that because it was ace and only cost two hundred quid.

Seriously though, if you think your elder one will have walking opportunities that increase over time (which is often the case but not always depending on circumstances) then a tandem is often more practical for that.

[IHatePopUpTents]

Okay, we are now looking at the b dual, oystet max and zezu multi, any new thoughts?!?!

[IHatePopUpTents]

Yeah, the width of the b dual surprised me! I've nearly ruled it out only haven't fully because the prices on ebay are SO appealing.. we are going to kiddicare tomorrow to have a look at them all.. I'm going to fully change my mind I'm sure!!

[IHatePopUpTents]

Oh, it never crossed my mind that they might have fake heavy baby things to try in pushchairs I was genuinely considering asking another parent if their child could just sit in the pushchair quickly..

We are in a first floor flat, my pushchairs never been inside! It lives in my car!
Do they let you try and get them in yor car? I'd hate to get one and it doesn't fit

[poocatcherchampion]

how did you get on? I'd really recommend the oyster. we have a 17 month age gap and dd2 is 4.5months and we have just graduated to 2 seats - dd1 below and dd2 above parent facing having her toes tickled sometimes in the car seat if it's a quick trip.

it is so light and easy to push, I love it!

[IHatePopUpTents]

We decided the oyster max is the one for us! It's so so expensive though.. I'm really worried that we won't get the use out of it as my dd will be 18mo when baby's born!!

Does your dd1 still use the pushchair a lot or is she happier walking?

[Tiggywunkle]

With an 18 month age gap, believe me, you will get the use out of it. Children at 18 months are more sensible walkers than when they hit their 2's and even 3's and gain brain power to argue and negotiate with. You wont regret buying a double.