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Pram for London+walks - recommendations

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pimlicopubber · 21/01/2021 00:07

Hello,
I have just ordered Bugaboo Fox 2 as I found a decent deal online (well, relatively to the "normal" price) but already having buyer's remorse and think it might be too big and heavy for what I need!
I am looking at prams that:

  • are suitable for long walks in parks, shopping and occasional trips across London. We walk a LOT and hope to continue with the baby.
  • can be used for travelling once it's allowed again
  • we don't have a car
  • both parents are relatively tall
  • baby born early spring so we would be using the pram in summer months and puschair after


Are there any other options that we have missed?
I also considered:
Babyzen YoYo 2 - recommended by a friend. Looks like the bassinet is way too low though?
Bugaboo Bee 5/6: Advertised as a city pram/stroller, but I can't see how it is smaller than Fox 2 as it weights almost the same?
Bugaboo Ant:similar to YoYo - is it comfortable with a newborn?
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JanewaysBun · 07/02/2021 14:50

Meh I'm in London and think the fox would be perfect. I had the Cam which was ideal for London imo. I now have the icandy double ands don't find that too big so the Fox will be fine.

You can either go step free in the tube, buy a second lightweight cheap pram or use the sling.

I have nano which is similar to the yoyo and realise that I can't deal with a small pram, i need a big one!

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JanewaysBun · 07/02/2021 14:51

Also I find the bigger prams lighter to push as the suspension etc just makes it easier. E.g. much easier to push 2 x kids in the icandy than 1 in the nano!

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Nanuki · 12/02/2021 20:34

I wouldn't use either the Ant or the Yoyo for long walks, particularly in parks.

Also - be very careful with the step-free tube advice (sorry, but in my experience most parks / heaths do not have step-free station access near them, the entire step free access is dire across London). I do agree with getting something larger if you are going to walk a lot (there are days where I have walked 8 hours with a pram...).

Some other suggestions:

iCandy Raspberry
Baby City Jogger
Quinny Zapp +
Phil & Teds
Mountain Buggy

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RandomMess · 12/02/2021 20:39

My DC are teens now the bugaboo frog was a dream to push the only one that didn't aggravate my upper back. Could steer it one fingered! I should imagine the Fox similar. Shocked the Bee is nearly as heavy!!

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Fullofthejoysofspring · 12/02/2021 20:55

I'm in London. I had w bugaboo Cameleon with DC1-3, lasted me 7 years and then we got rid of it because we were "done". Of course, DC4 then came along so I bought another one. Brilliant system, really good manoeuvrability on London buses, trains and Tube.

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