I have a Mclaren Vogue and got the buggy board when DS was born - we used a bit but not that much, it isn't a pain to get on and off but is a pain to carry around I found - and DD never that fussed about it she prefers to walk (or dawdle). I am about 170cm and I found it a bit in the way too, not so much when she was on it but when she wasn't and she would get on and off it often. I often ended up with just the shopping on it :-). I probably haven't used it for about 8 months now - (I got second hand so not too fussed) - depends how long you think your DS1 will want to ride for. Any sort of steps/curbs are a bit of a pain with it too. However other people seem to use them fine - I got mine after speaking to a lady in IKEA with same stroller and her son loved being on it.