https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 19:54:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1210000 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 07:09:10 +0000 lamariniere 1210000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: If you are looking at Bugaboos, look at the Buffalo. We bought one this summer because we have a winter baby on the way, but we have been using it with our toddler since the day we got it. What sold me on it more than the Chameleon (we didn't want a double) were the wheels because we get a lot of snow here and they are all big like on the Donkey, the seat is rated up to 21 kilos instead of 15, and the basket also has a higher weight capacity than the Chameleon. It comes with bassinet and toddler seat. It is awesome. We don't have a car, so I never have to fold it, but it does fold in one piece. </p> <p><a href="http://www.bugaboo.com/497" rel="nofollow">http://www.bugaboo.com/497</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209701 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 21:03:01 +0000 matador84 1209701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The donkey is freaking amazing--it was the shining star of all the ones I looked at BBB. But...it does come with a HEFTY price tag...I think it was about $1100. It is totally bad ass, but I am not sure if I can even stomach that much for a stroller. I'll have two under two so I want a really great stroller that will go the extra mile for both of them, but I am exploring some other options. In your case, I think the uppa baby has tons of rave review, and I love the city mini as well. If you live near a buy buy baby, I would definitely go and test drive some, like pp suggested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209690 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:53:25 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1209690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the donkey would probably be overkill for you.<br /> I've heard a lot of raves about the ease of the City Mini.<br /> For me, the priority was on comfort of push and storage. On some day I'll use the stroller for eight hours straight. It needs to hold a ton of baby stuff and be easy to push around. It would be a huge PITA to fold and put in the car all the time. I've only put ours in the car a dozen times and it's annoying enough that I'm considering adding a G-Luxe to just keep in the car.<br /> Is there anywhere near you where you can test drive? I ruled out some strollers just because they were a pain to push. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209665 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:36:15 +0000 anonysquire 1209665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: what would be considered light? The broadway one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209645 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:24:24 +0000 loveisstrange 1209645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: If you're gong to be carting it around, pulling it in and out of a trunk, and running errands, I'd look for something lighter weight. I wouldn't get a big, heavy stroller. They're a major PITA, even with a big trunk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209614 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:01:33 +0000 anonysquire 1209614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: ya it will sometimes be in my car. I have a pretty big trunk area,though so thats ok. No airplanes. Not all day, just walks and errands. No stairs and no narrow doors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209596 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:44:31 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1209596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: I guess I meant more like are you driving somewhere and then strolling, storing it in your car, taking it on a plane, would you be using it all day long or just for shorter neighborhood walks. Would you have to fold it and carry it down stairs? Do you frequently have to go through narrow doors? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209595 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:42:25 +0000 anonysquire 1209595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: what kind of naterial are the wheels made of and do they have them in any stores? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209584 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:39:10 +0000 anonysquire 1209584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I guess walking and shopping? Mostly on walks. We have a paved walking trail behind our house.</p> <p>I dont know? Off to google the chameleon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209572 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:34:51 +0000 rachiecakes 1209572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Quinny Zapp Xtra has the forward-facing/rear-facing options as well as the bassinet option.<br /> I loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209569 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:33:45 +0000 hilsy85 1209569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I ask why you would get the donkey vs the chameleon? </p> <p>The city mini has a bassinet. So do the uppa baby vista and Cruz. So does the stokke, the b ready, and the I candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209551 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:25:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 1209551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup UB vista comes with bassinet, and UB Mesa has a separate bassinet you can purchase. The vista is a little bulky if you will be in and out if the car a lot, IMO, but it strolls really smoothly. I would have gone smaller (like Mesa) if I was taking it in the car, but I live in the city and walk everywhere. </p> <p>I really wanted the bassinet, but sadly, my baby hates it so we use the car seat and adapter instead. Oh well.</p> <p>Eta: I meant the UB Cruz, not Mesa. Mesa is the car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209545 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:22:34 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1209545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looooove my UBV. Like my Bugaboo ok, but like the donkey more than the chameleon that we have.</p> <p>That said, if I drove everywhere and had to keep the stroller in the trunk and unfold a lot I'd pick a lighter stroller.</p> <p>What kind of occasions would you be using your stroller? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209535 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:19:29 +0000 birdofafeather 1209535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i LOVE our city select and it has a bassinet option. also, i know the uppa baby vista will get some love. i've think the CS and UB are better than the bugaboo, which i've heard is overpriced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209529 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:16:56 +0000 loveisstrange 1209529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Cit Mini does a bassinet also!</p> <p>I LOVE my City Mini. It's amazing and I'm obsessed with it. The stroller is super lightweight, extremely easy to fold and unfold, has a huge canopy, fits in a compact car. I can't rave enough. It's awesome.</p> <p>Here's a pic I found with the bassinet. This is after you remove the fabric seat part completely, you can leave the fabric part of the stroller on as well. </p> [attach=1353/13/mw4jlc.400x533.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209483 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:48:19 +0000 autumnlove 1209483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Britax B-ready has a bassinet option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stroller-advice#post-1209470 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:43:11 +0000 anonysquire 1209470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry I keep bugging everyone. You guys are just the only huge group of moms that actually know their strollers. So I am looking for a stroller that can turn into a bassinet or has a bassinet attatchment. </p> <p>I started out liking the jj cole broadway stroller but now I am concerned that it might be too flimsy of fabric?</p> <p>So now I found the bugaboo donkey. I am not sure if I can convince my husband that I need that expensive of a stroller. Before I try is there one like it that is not quite as much but still kind of looks like it? And maybe one that is a double but if you only have one kid you can turn the other seat into storage or something? </p> [attach=1857/13/mw4hw0.600x363.jj-cole-broadway-stroller-review.jpg] [attach=1857/13/mw4hw1.600x524.donkey_closeup-duoa_codesign.jpg]