You ladies have been so helpful, thank you - funny thing is i am still confused over what to get lol.

The price difference is too large to just ignore (i wish it wasnt ) but then i didnt think about how the bar on the Strider might get uncomfortable as he gets bigger.

Tanstar thanks for the link - very interesting on how it got harder to steer the bigger bub got.

I have yet to go and test drive the Peg Perego's but plan to as soon as i get a day free with DH. I have seen them and same as Muppity, i was rubber necking it get a better look as we drove past the shop!

THanks Michelle71 - i'll look up that thread now

Nic - sometimes you just have to do these things, my dh was a bit embarressed that i just took off and started talking to strangers about their pram but once i explained that there really is no better way than to ask people who have one before spending a motza on a pram, he saw the point

Beema Thanks for your huge reply also - all your positives make it hard just to take it off my list.

Thanks again to all - if anyone else has anything to add please do!