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Is there such a thing as an umbrella fold buggy that you can push one handed?
Graciescotland · 14/08/2012 22:33
Everything is in the title, I'm fed up of finding myself at airports dragging bag around whilst attempting to push the buggy and having to correct course every ten feet.
BeehavingBaby · 14/08/2012 22:38
What do you need to do with it when folded? Micralite not technically umbrella fold but is narrow and free standing and very easy to push 1 handed.
Graciescotland · 14/08/2012 22:43
Folded is normally being bunged in the back of taxis/ cars/ plane holds. I don't tend to carry it much and we're a main door so no stairs.
I'm saying umbrella because they tend to be sturdy and ours gets a fair bit of abuse. It needs to be light though, I think there's a 7kg weight limit for some airlines.
BertieBotts · 14/08/2012 22:56
Loola up not really an umbrella fold, it weighs a ton.
You can push it one handed though but it's fairly difficult to steer when loaded up with much more than one small baby.
DeathMetalMum · 15/08/2012 08:22
Britax b-mobile think its 7kgs. One hand push. Not umbrella fold but both of the rear wheels clip off really easily. I have no problems fitting it in my brothers polo or my sisters clio. Ours survived a plane journey without a scratch just a little dusty.
BikeMedalsRunningMedals · 15/08/2012 08:32
If you mean "small, light and easy to fold", rather than strictly umbrella fold, then you could have a look at the Baby Jogger City Mini and City Micro. Very easy to push one handed and a doddle to fold one handed too. Impresses the grumpiest of bus drivers!
Ihateparties · 15/08/2012 11:43
Mamas and Papas/cybex callisto is an umrella fold single handle job. I have also found this which is similar but I can't tell quite how it folds, I think umbrella style but can't be sure. Quite fancy one!
Ihateparties · 15/08/2012 11:48
Google image search reveals yes, it's def umbrella fold. I had a callisto and found it a bit dodgy to steer despite the concept seeming like a good one.
Ihateparties · 15/08/2012 14:16
It's been bothering me... I knew there was something else - Jane Touring
Graciescotland · 16/08/2012 21:23
Thanks everyone. I knew there had to be answer I'll go through them all and pick what'll work for us :)
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