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has anyone got a silver cross linear freeway?

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buffythenappyslayer · 02/05/2006 21:00

been looking for a new pushchair,ds(6) broke dds mamas and papas pliko.was going to get another pliko,but just seen the silver cross linear freeway and quite like it!dd is small for her age and because of her having cf and asthma,would be handy to be able to have her facing me (ive got an icoo platon 3 wheeler that faces inwards,and its great but want something that folds bit easier than that)has anyone got one?what are they like to fold?does it fold in one or do you have to take to bits to fold?also how high isthe handle height?seen the blossom colour and like that,alos like the new pistachio colour,but it looks like its veloury which would be a no-no!!

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buffythenappyslayer · 02/05/2006 21:10

anyone?????

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:17

giving this a bump in the hope someone has one!!!!

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MrsBadger · 04/05/2006 10:30

the Silver Cross website has an animation of the fold, and seems to show you have to take the seat off, which would be a serious pain IMO.

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:40

mmm,ive seen that.showed dh it this morning and he doesnt like it.he said it doesnt look sturdy.jsut dont know what pram to get.need it for our hols as my 3 wheeler is too big,that also folds in two parts!why do they have to make so many nice prams!!i like the graco quattro tour deluxe,i did have one and it was in the car,dh sold it to someone at work because he didnt like it!!grr at dh!!!!

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Katemum · 04/05/2006 10:42

I have no experience of any of these but what about the Bebe Confort Loola? Am sure that can face either way.

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:44

had a loola,but sold that because i hurt my back when i went for a walk!it was quite heavy and you know when you push down to go up a kerb,well,i managed to damage my back doing it!was on bedrest for a week and on pethadine!!(which was excellent!!)

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:45

ooh,aslo need one with a large shopping basket because of all the medicines and things i have to take out for dd.

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Katemum · 04/05/2006 10:46

Oops sorry, that doesn't sound good.

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:49

the back pain wasnt but the pethadine was!!!Grin

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Katemum · 04/05/2006 10:50

The Linear Freeway doesn't look any different to the Mamas and Papas MPX two in one and that one can be folded in one but is then too bulky and heavy to lift.

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:57

just dont know which to go for!not leaving it up to dh,let him go pram shopping before for a 'little buggy',he came home with a mamas and papas at4!bloody heavy bulky thing that i never use,but he does.told him last night that im putting it on ebay this weekend.was suprised that he actually agreed!
my 'needs' in the pushchair dept are as follows!
easy to push
faces both ways (dd often brings up yukky stuff so its better that i can see her IYKWIM!!)
large basket
not silly shopping trolley wheels!
think thats about it really!!

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Katemum · 04/05/2006 10:57

Been having a nosey, what is the Icoo infinity like? seems a bit smaller and lighter than your platon.

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 10:58

is that the one with the shoppping trolley wheels?!

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Katemum · 04/05/2006 10:58

ahhh, maybe. No good then.

Katemum · 04/05/2006 10:58

Big back wheels, small front ones.

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buffythenappyslayer · 04/05/2006 11:03

if i lived somewhere flat and was going on holiday somewhere flat,id buy a proper silver cross coachbuilt pram!!dh sadi if we have another baby he'll buy me one of them!dont know where he thinks i'll put dd!!!

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BabyValentine · 11/05/2007 12:27

Hi buffy,

I am pregnant with my first and have been looking for a travel system which faces both ways right up to toddler. The favourites so far are the SC Linear Freeway and the Loola.

Having looked at both in the flesh, the SC seems much more sturdy than the Loola - possibly due to the bar handle. As for weight etc., the SC was lovely to push and the shopping basket seemed pretty big (although after a Loola, I guess anything would seem huge!).

The inner part of the (pistachio) SC is beige/green fluffy stuff - not sure if that would be a problem with your DD?

The folding of the SC might be a problem, and the chassis footprint seems muc larger (squarer) than the umbrella folding of the Loola. However, by having to take off the body of the pram, at least you are only lifting 6 kg twice, rather than the combined chassis and body weight.

If you do decide to buy the Linear Freeway, the best price I have seen is £280 on

Hauck also do a rear-facing buggy, so you might want to check that out. Kiddicare.co.uk have videos showing folding action and accessories etc. which are pretty helpful.

Let us know what you decide, I might just follow you on the Linear Pistachio option!

BabyV

BabyValentine · 11/05/2007 12:28

Sorry - that's meant to say best price on pramworld.co.uk (£280). New to this link thingy!

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