A Real Buggy Buddy

Advantages: Such a good idea, simple, easy to transport.
Disadvantages: Less secure than strapping toddlers into a buggy

...The Buggy Board truly is one of those items you wish you'd invented yourself. It's a superb idea which is continually being improved; I was told by the owner of the shop in which I bought it that it has recently been redesigned to fit onto almost any buggy. That might explain the price... So what exactly is the Buggy Board? It's an ingenious piece of engineering that allows you to fix a skateboard-type platform onto the back of a buggy or pram, so that an older child can ride on the back while you push a baby in the actual buggy. It has two wheels which gave a surprisingly smooth ride: I didn't expect the buggy to be easy to use with the board attached, but it corners and reverses just the same as normal. I even managed to drag it across the beach! The board has a wheel at each end, right and left, and two arms that can be adjusted so...

demonwriter 27.09.2004 · Read review
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Review of Kiddy Buggy Board

  "OH NO NOT ANOTHER BUGGY! "

Advantages: Great to steer and good on public transport
Disadvantages: The cover is not that easy to replace when washed

...·Hope this review helps if you are thinking about buying a new stroller. ·The title is my hubby's own words as he saw a large box being delivered to my house. I was hoping it would arrive when he was at work and I could sneak my purchase in. My husband in disgust thought I had gone over the edge with spending as I own three other forms of infant transport. He really could not comprehend my need for another buggy. However after owning this a few months now, he is glad I did make that initial purchase. · Bear in mind this is a stroller. I currently have a pram, a tandem buggy and an umbrella buggy. The pram is bulky but is ideal for the buggy board on school runs. The tandem I use when I child mind and this too has been an invaluable piece of kit whilst my three ankle biters grew. As for my Chico umbrella type buggy, its...

mrsmopples 20.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Maclaren Quest Buggy

Micralite Buggy - Excellent choice!

Advantages: Light, easy to use. One hand fold and openning. Great looking
Disadvantages: Doesn't recline alot. Not suitable for hanging shooping bags

...I used the Micralite travel system when I had my first baby. I it light, easy to use, reasonably priced and great looking.... definitely turns heads! It is compatible with the Maxi-Cosi car seat.... added bonus if your car has Isofix. It's opens and closes with one hand and you can also push it easily with one hand. Great advantage if you have another child or a using the mobile. The large rare wheels detach easily for storage. This buggy has travelled the world with me, it is so light and easy to use that I didn't need to purchase and additional stroller. I would reccommend the foot muff for the winter and sun shade for the summer. The travel bag was great for holidays. Gives that little more protection. The only fault with it is it doesn't recline a lot and also you can't hang many bags on it as it topple. But...

Magpie298 10.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Micralite Buggy

The best double buggy around. By Phil and Ted

Advantages: inline pushchair, good looks, easy to manouver
Disadvantages: expensive, pump up tyres

...When I found out that I was expecting my third child I decided that I would need a double buggy as my 3 year old is quite a monkey and we walk near a busy road daily. I know that at the age of 3 most children are walking but I think that it is best to keep your child safe. My partner and I tried so many pushchairs out but none were suitable for a 3 year old and a newborn baby. It was either that my child was too big or the pushair was too big to fit on pavements and through doorways etc. We looked at the Phil and Teds Sport model but the seat that you attatch to the top was just too small and my daughters head was above the hood (not a good look). Finally we went too a small shop and found the Phil and Teds Vibe model. You can purchase this pushchair in two colourways the first is all black and the second is black and red. It...

roxy280714 26.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Phil & Teds Vibe Buggy

The coolest buggy about town!

Advantages: One handed fold, lightweight, stands upright alone when folded, looks fab!
Disadvantages: Harder to fold when footmuff lining is in situ.

...I originally bought a Maclaren Quest pushchair for my son and loved it in the beginning. Until one day, I was in a cafe with my partner and noticed that three other Mums sitting within 10 feet of us had exactly the same pushchair! I looked at my partner and he looked at me and we both said 'It's got to go!' I don't mind other people having the same pushchair as me but not that many! I like to be slightly different. Immediately we started our mission to find the perfect buggy. We were in John Lewis when we finally spotted it. There it was - a 'Micralite'. At first glance it looked quite an odd shape and I thought 'don't Micralite make aeroplanes?' I stared at the strange looking buggy, and the longer I stared at it the more I liked it. I now love it and wouldn't part with it! The Micralite is quite difficult to describe but I...

Twigster 21.07.2005 · Read review
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Review of Micralite Buggy

Micralite buggy, Pros and cons

Advantages: Very lightweight , small and compact when folded
Disadvantages: Unstable when going down kerbs

...I bought the microlite buggy as I wanted a buggy that wouldn't take up too much space in the boot of the car but would be stable and easy to push. I already owned a Mothercare urban detour 3 wheelier that was excellent but was very bulky. I needed a more lightweight buggy as my son was now 15 months and walking some of the time and didn't need such a sturdy vehicle. I chose the micralite as it's folded dimensions were one of the smallest. And although it was a 4 wheel buggy the small front wheels were rotational and not fixed like other buggies. I bought the black version (they also do it in beige). I also bought the bug and sun shade, the waterproof and coseytoe. So what is the buggy like? Well it is small and doesn't take up much boot space compared to others. It claims to have too different sitting positions which was another...

drow22 12.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Micralite Buggy

fantastic buggy for all ages

Advantages: easy to push, easy to steer, light, durable
Disadvantages: brakes sometimes release themselves

...MACLAREN QUEST ----- I love this buggy, i had it for my daughter when she was 3 and she i pretty tall and still she looked so comfortable in it, then again i do love most maclarens they are very strudy and durable you can always seem to trust them. This comes in a range of funky colours to suit everyone, it is very easy t o push and handle and i found i could push it one handed when needed. The shopping basket is average size but its pretty strong and can hold quite a bit of shopping, i bought a baby pink one which did get dirty very quickly but maclaren have made it very easy to strip all the covers off and stick them in the washing machine which is fantastic for them messy little fingers! its also super easy to fold and very easy to store as its nice and slim and also light to carry the only problem i have had with it is...

abbeywanless 01.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Maclaren Quest Buggy

McLaren Techno XT buggy

Advantages: lightweight, Manoeuvrable
Disadvantages: quite expensive

...I bought the Maclaren Techno XT buggy as a replacement for a cheaper model I had to return to store. I chose this particular model based on what I had heard of the brand name and also because it was light weight and appeared to be durable. The pushchair will last a family for many years as it is quite roomy and will grow with a child.. As it has a 4 position adjustable seat it can be used for a child from birth. My son likes to sit up and although he is only 5 months old, it is possible for him to sit semi upright in this buggy and take in the world as he pleases. It has suspension on both the front and the rear wheels that make it very easy to push as well as swivel/ lockable wheels. I don't use the lockable facility as this makes the pushchair difficult to turn. The only use I have found for the lockable wheels is...

pooliebaby 25.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of McLaren Techno Buggy

Double Mountain Buggy Terrain - a fantastic double buggy

Advantages: Suitable for five years, easy and comfortable to push
Disadvantages: Bulky, heavy to lift

...The double Mountain Buggy is arguably the best double side-by-side buggy on the market. It is suitable from birth right up until four or five years of age. If you want your newborn(s) to lie flat, you can replace one or both of the seats, either with one or two single carrycots, or, if you have twins, with one big twin carrycot. You can even fit three newborns into the big twin carrycot if you have triplets and don't want to use a triple buggy straight away. The buggy is very easy to push and manoeuvre as it has pneumatic tyres - though the downside of this is that you need to have a pump for them and also a puncture repair kit or spare inner tube in case you get a puncture. Although the front wheels are fixed, it is still easy to steer, by lifting the front wheels in the air and turning it on the back wheels. The swivel...

sweetwill 12.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mountain Buggy Terrain Duo

Phil&Teds Sports Buggy - My experience

Advantages: brilliant steering, great range of products, stylish
Disadvantages: occasional flat tyres

...I am pleased to say that I purchased the buggy six months ago having read reviews about it on the internet, researching prices at retailers and talking to people that I saw using the buggy on the streets. Everything I heard was positive so I went ahead and bought it. I am impressed with the amount of extras that are available and the colour options that you can choose from (I choose the red one). There is a kit to convert the buggy into a double pushchair, cocoon for newborns, converter for car seat, various bags and holders to attach to the buggy. The best range I have seen has been from Kiddicare.com but I bought mine from Mothercare as they had a deal on at the time. The buggy itself is very easy to steer, it feels incredibly light but at the same time very sturdy. I have to take the pushchair down 13 steps in our front garden...

Cashbunny 24.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Phil & Teds E3 Sport Single Buggy