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Help needed on what to replace my Maclaren quest/ phil n teds with for toddler

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Akam · 12/03/2012 21:15

Ok so finally after 4 yrs and accidentally backing over it in my car, my Maclaren has given up the ghost. I need to replace it as I have a two yr old and come September will be doing the school run for my 4 yr old. I mainly used it for car journeys and travel and saved my phil and teds for long walks outside. I'm wondering what to replace it with?

I liked my Maclaren as it was lightweight and I'm a short arse so handles weren't too high but hated the wheels on cobbles and the fact that you can't push one handed whilst guiding a toddler. I like my phil and teds because it better for long country walks etc but I hate how heavy and bulky it is.

I am thinking I either need to add another lightweight pushchair and keep my phil and teds for long walks or get rid of the phil and ted and get a pushchair that ticks all the boxes....does it exist ie Lightweight, easy to collapse with ok ish offload and one handed push for a shortarse! Have looked at baby jogger mini but it's handle seems a bit high and nonadjustable.

Can anyone recommend one tia

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HypatiaTheProcrastinator · 13/03/2012 09:36

The City Mini GT would be perfect as it has an adjustable handle and small air tyres. Or the Mountain Buggy Swift is supposed to be really good. It's really compact but has everything you could want in a 3 wheeler.

BrassMonkeyBaubles · 13/03/2012 12:00

I think the mountain buggy swift would tick all boxes. It's teeny and cute but the seat is bigger and more supportive than a maclaren. The basket beneath is really easy to access also. Handy for shopping or siblings coats, lunch box, stuff! You won't get stuck in a crowd as its nippy and it's air tyres cope really well off road. It also free stands folded and is compact for storing. Get the storm cover too as its fab quality and the zip up "door" is very handy. (no need to remove entire cover to get child in and out or when you go in shops. I have the mb liner also which protects the seat from dirt, and is soft and comfy. My ds (age 3 not wearing nappies any more) did an enourmous wee when asleep and I was impressed to find the seat beneath the liner was dry! Only the liner needed washing! Phew!

BrassMonkeyBaubles · 13/03/2012 12:02

Oh and the new hamster bags work really well on the swift!

Akam · 13/03/2012 16:28

Thanks guys, am gonna have to google that buggy as I've never hear of a swift....am so out of the loop with buggies!

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BrassMonkeyBaubles · 13/03/2012 16:38

mountainbuggy.com/buggies/single/swift It is really small, but my 3.5y old still has growing room in his! It also has a 35kg weight limit!

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