Best double stroller with buggy board option

Lilybug1 · Oct 22, 2012

So come April, I will have a 20 month old and newborn, as well as a 5 year old. Right now, we have the Baby Jogger City Mini which I love but I heard the buggy board sucks. I know my 5 year old should be good enough to walk, but she's a big baby and whenver she sees her little sister in a stroller and not her, she says her legs are tired. She does mostly walk or go on her bike, etc. But I'd like to preserve the option of her hopping on/off as needed.

I mostly like the lightweight(ish) and the fold of the Baby Jogger.

I've heard the the Baby Jogger Elite works a little better with the buggy board because it has more headroom. Does anyone else agree?

Also, just FYI, I really don't like the option of the rumble seat on the Uppa Baby and Phil/TEd where one baby/child is facing the backside of another chair. Doesn't seem like a very interesting ride.

Thanks in advance.

ctbcleveland · Oct 22, 2012

What is your budget?

Lilybug1 · Oct 22, 2012

It's pretty open. I would probably have to sell my baby jogger city mini and possibly the uppa baby vista, simply because I have just acquired too many strollers at this point and I am running out of stroller parking in the corners of my house.

crunchierthanthou · Oct 22, 2012

Mountain Buggy? Their doubles are side by side, and their buggy board can be a stand alone scooter.

It looks like it might work with some other brands if you get the right adapter.

http://mountainbuggy.com/free-rider-buggy-board-and-scooter#_compatibility

jordansmom · Oct 22, 2012

The Valco Hitchhiker fits a lot of strollers if you decide on a double and want to look into a buggy board.

Rosey · Oct 22, 2012

I have enjoyed my BJCMD with the BJ buggy board. Hauls a lot of weight and the board can fold up out of the way when not in use. I might have some pics if that helps.

zoecoltsmama · Oct 22, 2012

if the only drawback of the Uppa vista for you is that seetting set up, you can just flip the main seat so they are looking at one another! I do like the vistas buggy board for looks, sturdyness, big, good headroom and have used it with all three often, you can also fold it with buggy board on it, someone told me that is not the case with all buggy board configurations? Also I think its the mountain buggy that has the scooter attachment? that seams fun for a five year old. My three and a half year old has tried it in the store and it seems nice

Adorkable · Oct 22, 2012

Have you looked at the BJ City Select? Love it to the ends of the earth, we usually have the seats facing each other, no ones tucked away and they make a ride board for it.

Cryssy Jane · Oct 23, 2012

crunchierthanthou said:
Mountain Buggy? Their doubles are side by side, and their buggy board can be a stand alone scooter.

It looks like it might work with some other brands if you get the right adapter.

http://mountainbuggy.com/free-rider-buggy-board-and-scooter#_compatibility

That looks soooo COOL!!! eek at price though :-/

cupcakepirate11 · Oct 23, 2012

I like the orbit board with a baby jogger double!! It can be stored up and pit of the way

Lilybug1 · Oct 23, 2012

Rosey said:
I have enjoyed my BJCMD with the BJ buggy board. Hauls a lot of weight and the board can fold up out of the way when not in use. I might have some pics if that helps.

Rosey, could I see a pic? you don't find an issue with the headroom? I would love not to have to give up my baby jogger because I love the fold and side by side.

Lilybug1 · Oct 23, 2012

cupcakepirate11 said:
I like the orbit board with a baby jogger double!! It can be stored up and pit of the way

Is this a baby jogger city mini? Or a baby jogger city elite?

Lilybug1 · Oct 23, 2012

Adorkable said:
Have you looked at the BJ City Select? Love it to the ends of the earth, we usually have the seats facing each other, no ones tucked away and they make a ride board for it.

I did see it but the frame looks so much like the uppa baby vista. I understand it has definite improvements with the seat configuration...may make a trip to buy buybaby and test it out.

Lilybug1 · Oct 23, 2012

crunchierthanthou said:
Mountain Buggy? Their doubles are side by side, and their buggy board can be a stand alone scooter.

It looks like it might work with some other brands if you get the right adapter.

http://mountainbuggy.com/free-rider-buggy-board-and-scooter#_compatibility

That does look cool. My daughter is not very good at riding a scooter...I wonder if that will make a difference at all.

ctbcleveland · Oct 23, 2012

I have a Valco Double that pushes really well but it is heavy. Also really spendy, but I got mine used. You can add the valco hitchiker to it.

Adorkable · Oct 23, 2012

Lilybug1 said:
I did see it but the frame looks so much like the uppa baby vista. I understand it has definite improvements with the seat configuration...may make a trip to buy buybaby and test it out.

i am around twin strollers every day because im in a very large twins club, and i can say that the BJ City Select is by far one of the best, good company and study as can be, fast fold and good brakes that are hand operated, never knew how nice that feature was going to be! handles amazing, just have to check it out in person

Rosey · Oct 23, 2012

Two 2 year olds sitting, 5 yr old standing.

5 yr and 2 yr sitting, 2 yr standing.

Lilybug1 · Oct 25, 2012

Rosey, This arrangement doesn't look so bad. So you have teh Baby Jogger City Mini double, right? Also,, you have the baby jogger glider board? It got horrible reviews for the child having no headroom and/or the adult pushing the stroller having to be hunched over in order to avoid kicked the glider board. You haven't had these problems? Thanks...I'd love not to have change our double.

Rosey · Oct 25, 2012

Yes, mini double and BJ glider board. I don't have issues with anything mentioned. I'm 5'4'' and my 5'6'' sis didnt have trouble. It fits our needs well. I suspect some of the reviewers arent operating it correctly. It retracts towards and away from the rear axle if that makes sense at all.

ketchupqueen · Oct 26, 2012

I'm gonna go with Mountain Buggy or Easywalker as the "best" ones out there, probably. But not the most cost-effective.

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