Help me decide .. Pram ?

**CinderToriella** · June 8th, 2013, 09:52 PM

I will have a 3 yr old and a newborn come July ..
I walk everywhere , I don't drive unless its DF driving me . I use a pram to exercise and go to shops Etc ..DD needs to have access to a stroller as she can be a runner , I need her in it when we walk for long periods Etc or at the shops when I need hands free ..
I currently have the baby jogger city mini which I am in love with !!

I am deciding out of the city mini double and the city select , both from baby jogger ..
Anyone have either pram ?

**FabFiona** · June 8th, 2013, 11:11 PM

City mini double. Love it. I tried the select but found it too long in front. That's just what I was used to though.

Either way its a good buy.

**Taurean** · June 9th, 2013, 01:12 AM

I've got the Select and LOVE it however its not a great exercising pram with two kids in it. I've just bought a Mountain Buggy Duo as my exercising pram. I have used my Select a lot for exercising with both girls in it and it's certainly doable but it's very hard work.

**CinderToriella** · June 9th, 2013, 11:37 AM

I've got the Select and LOVE it however its not a great exercising pram with two kids in it. I've just bought a Mountain Buggy Duo as my exercising pram. I have used my Select a lot for exercising with both girls in it and it's certainly doable but it's very hard work.

How old and what is the weight of your girls ? The duo says it takes 18kg per seat ?

**~Hestia~** · June 9th, 2013, 12:27 PM

We have the Select and love it. I like the fact that you can take the seats off so it becomes a single, you can also move the seats to face forward or backwards which comes in handy for really sunny or windy days

I haven't used any other double pram but the length of the Select has never been an issue.

**Taurean** · June 9th, 2013, 01:13 PM

How old and what is the weight of your girls ? The duo says it takes 18kg per seat ?

DD1 is 16kg and DD2 is 11.5kg. The Duo takes 20kg a seat, I think? It definitely an exercising pram, completely different to the Select. But I love the Select for all it's features and it's been worth every penny. I wouldn't use my Duo for the shops, I'd prefer the length of the Select over the width of the Duo for shopping. Especially as you can position the Select seats so the length isn't an issue at all (ie both seats facing away from you, it's no different to a normal pram). Mountain Buggy also have a Duet which is a very narrow double so that could be worth a look. I'd definitely want to test ride the eldest child in it though cause even our Duo has narrow seats.

**MantaRay** · June 9th, 2013, 02:42 PM

We spent a lot of money to have a pram that could take a baby and a toddler. But in reality, we very rarely had both in it. DS2 mostly cried if he wasn't in the sling so I wore him everywhere. DS1 also liked to walk everywhere so mostly the pram was a very expensive shopping bag carrier! If I had my time again I'd get a cheap stroller for toddler and spend more money on baby carriers.

**CinderToriella** · June 9th, 2013, 02:51 PM

We spent a lot of money to have a pram that could take a baby and a toddler. But in reality, we very rarely had both in it. DS2 mostly cried if he wasn't in the sling so I wore him everywhere. DS1 also liked to walk everywhere so mostly the pram was a very expensive shopping bag carrier! If I had my time again I'd get a cheap stroller for toddler and spend more money on baby carriers.

Can definitely agree with this , which is why we aren't buying any new pram / stroller before Bub 2 is here ..
I have the city mini that DD goes in now and is happy in , so we can put her in that , plus out car capsule can clip into that as well if we need . I also have a close carrier and ergo which I love and plan to use a lot of ..
Thing is I am a big walker not only go getting around but also I walk for exercise always have everyday , and not sure how I can do that without having them both in a pram or stroller ...

***beannaithe*** · June 9th, 2013, 05:18 PM

We have the mountain buggy duet and it has been brilliant. In eleven months, I think there had been maybe one doorway that it hasn't fitted through. Would definitely recommend it.

**CinderToriella** · June 9th, 2013, 05:48 PM

We have the mountain buggy duet and it has been brilliant. In eleven months, I think there had been maybe one doorway that it hasn't fitted through. Would definitely recommend it.

I was looking and could only see that the duo was Avaliable in aus , not the duet ?

**Taurean** · June 9th, 2013, 09:42 PM

I was looking and could only see that the duo was Avaliable in aus , not the duet ?

I think it's the opposite actually, the Duet seems to have replaced the Duo in stores in Aus, at least that's the case in WA. I bought our Duo on eBay. It was an absolute bargain!