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update on teutonia team alu s4 (parent-facing twin)

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thisisyesterday · 22/01/2010 15:55

for anyone looking for a rear-facing twin pushchair!

it is LOVELY! It looks huge, bigger than the mountain buggy, but it really isn't (onluy like a cm or 2 i think?)
It is fabulous to push. It feels really solid, the handlebar has no "give" in it like some of them do and the suspension is lovely.
the swivel wheels at the front means it can turn on a sixpence, I can't turn the MB round in the lift in marks and spencer, but i can this one!

I was worried about the width but it was actually fine.
there was one lift i couldn't fit in, which i can "just" squeeze into with the MB, and that was a little single door lift. aside from that there were no width problems!

it is heavy (although not for pushing), I did manage to get it into the boot of the car without taking the seat unit off, but i wouldn't want to do it a lot lol. not only is it heavy, it's also fairly awkward to lift so it isn't just a weight issue. but we managed.

The seats are really roomy, the only downside is that the upright position is very upright which meant that ds3 slipped sideways a bit (but complained when i reclined it!) I think if you have small babies and you use soemthing like the mini-nest they sell with it then you'd be fine as that will give them a little bit of padding on the sides.

the raincover is slightly opaque and quite plasticky-sounding as it's non-PVC, but it works just fine and folds into a tiny little bag which velcros onto the chassis!

The children both fell asleep in it and didn't wake up until I had to put them back in the car. This is testament to how comfy it must be because it's rare that I can get either of them to nap very well in the mountain buggy these days

overall I am soooo pleased with it. I would definitely buy it over the emmaljunga twin nitro any day. the only advantage I can see with the twin nitro is that it weighs a lot less, but the seats are a LOT narrower so for me i'd rather have the heavier pushchair with the bigger seats. if you do have issues with the weight the seat unit comes off very easily and the 2 separate parts are easy to lift

only thing i could add to it is a clip for when it's folded. it doesn't seem to have one which is a bit annoying

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thisisyesterday · 22/01/2010 16:13

if it doesn't work i think i will just make a strap or something from some webbing and a plastic buckle

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thisisyesterday · 22/01/2010 16:12

ohh, i will try that!

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nicm · 22/01/2010 16:02

you got the teutonia then. when we fold ours we fold the handle down over the foot brake and it helps to keep it from unfolding iykwim? not sure though if the foot brake is the same on the double as the single though.

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