Help! Stroller dilemma!
We currently have a City Mini GT which we LOVE but I've been thinking that I would like to start jogging with LO. Do you think it's redundant to have both our City Mini and a BOB or other jogging stroller? I really like the City Mini and don't want to get rid of that (it's a great everyday stroller for us)... I just feel like one more stroller might be overkill...
All opinions are appreciated!
8 votes
watermelon / 14467 posts
We have a snap-and-go and a BOB. I haven't used either yet since my baby is still cooking, but our BOB is older and we couldn't find a car seat adapter that would fit our seat. I don't think it's redundant. Jogging strollers are beastly!
persimmon / 1427 posts
We have a City Mini and a Bob. I don't think its overkill. Our day to day stroller is the City Mini. We run with the Bob.
FWIW - the Bob is massive and heavy (especially compared to the City Mini).
pear / 1879 posts
Thanks both for your responses!
@Bluebonnet: Do you travel at all with your City Mini? We do not have an umbrella stroller right now and I worry that we would have too many "heavy duty" strollers and not a light-enough weight one. I guess the CM could be a good traveler, though.
grapefruit / 4923 posts
i don't think that's overkill. i've considered getting a bob in addition to our umbrella stroller. i just haven't made the commitment to exercise 
pomelo / 5720 posts
I have a Britax Be Agile (similar to city mini) and I just bought a second hand Bob from another mom so I can start running with LO. I wanted a jogging stroller but couldn't commit to the full proce, so this was a nice compromise.
pear / 1879 posts
I've just added a poll to help me obsess even more! Amazon is running a sale today (!) and I cannot decide on the color, if I do choose to take the route of the BOB. Naturally, my obsessing will probably cause me to miss out on the sale!
coconut / 8475 posts
Not overkill. We did it and honestly, if you can afford it (ie: not having to cut corners *just* for the stroller) then, do it. I voted plum, even though I have a son.
grapefruit / 4649 posts
I don't think it is overkill, I voted blue because Bob's have high resale value but I think blue will probably make it easier to sell than the plum should you decide you hate jogging or whenever you are done with it.
pear / 1879 posts
@TurtleDoves: Great suggestion Didn't think much about the down-the-line resale value based on color. Good call!
persimmon / 1427 posts
@Meggo5: We've traveled with our City Mini, and have had no problems at all.
nectarine / 2217 posts
we travel with our city mini and love it! it's great for the airport and destinations, and gate checks easily.
if you are going to *only* use the bob for running maybe you can get a second hand running stroller, the ones that seem to be more specifically for running and are usually cheaper? i don't have a lot of experience so i'm probably explaining it wrong, but it seems like craigslist always as a bunch of lightweight truly-for-running strollers around for good prices! the BOB is awesome though, and i'm sure you wouldn't regret buying it
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