Has anyone taken this stroller to Europe? Specifically, how does it handle on cobblestone? Are the wheels rubber or plastic? How big are the wheels?
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I have not taken this stroller overseas yet but am planning to take it to Australia in a few months. The wheels are plastic (and standard "umbrella size") and certainly not as cushy as the rubber ones on most jogging strollers but for an umbrella they are pretty decent. I took my jogging stroller to Australia last year and it was a pain in the ass during all the flights. If you are planning on a lot of flying I would highly recommend the umbrella for convenience/weight. I opted for this umbrella b/c it reclines so my son can nap in the airports during connections. It's not as compact as some other "super lite" strollers but it's light enough and folds down that you can carry it over your shoulder with the strap through airports if the baby is in another carrier. This was the lightest fully reclining umbrella I could find. It has a great sunshade compared to most other umbrellas too. So far I have only used it around town to run errands but it handles fine on paved sidewalks and I'm really happy with it. Hope this helps you!
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I've taken it on brick paved areas in NYC - it does pretty well, but it can be a little bit of a bumpy of a ride. My little guy doesn't seem to mind though. The wheels are pretty durable plastic. If you're looking to off-road it, go with a jogging stroller with big bike-tire type wheels. Although for travel purposes, this stroller does fold up easy and is fairly light weight, unlike jogging strollers.
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The wheels are plastic like most umbrella strollers, so it's not going to be smooth like a jogging stroller on cobblestone. Much much lighter than any jogging stroller, though.
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I agree with the others. 8" steel wheels w/hard rubber tires. I recently retired it as I used it for over 2 years and it is literally falling apart. I liked how it folded and it's fairly lightweight. I had trouble using it on grass or gravel but that's probably true of most walkers.
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We received this stroller about a month ago and so far no problems with the wheels. We love this stroller!
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The wheels are plastic. I've had the stroller for about 14 months and walk about two miles each day. The wheels are in great shape. Also, my neighbor has had a Petzip stroller for about 5 years. The wheels are in good shape...they don't look any more worn than mine. I recommend this stroller. It's easy to handle, folds down for ease of transport in the car, turns easily and the canvas/cloth wears well.
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I haven't taken it over every surface but it is pretty amazing and sturdy. I call it the SUV of strollers.
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i have a boy and a girl and i own the countours tandem stroller and i love it i never go anywhere with out it... ohh and have i said my boy was 11 1/2 months old when my baby girl was born??? he didnt walk or anything ..... i use my stroller still and baby big girl just turned 2 the last week of july and baby big boy turned 3 the second week of august...they are 351 days apart.... so we live in texas and we have several outdoor things here yearround so i love that the wheels just go on all types of ground or pebbles and rocks , concreate, dirt, mud, grass... and i have a 1st cousin who lived in colorado and she has the same exact stroller , she loves hers too..... now it is a little bigger than some but not to much for me ..im 5'7" tall and usually around 165lbs.... im not a small woman or a large woman im not pettite in any way and i do have 3 feet of legs so that may make a difference but i drive a ford fusion and it goes in and out easily. now the only place i have ever run into something or someone is at the peds. office but i have seen women do it with the umberella strollers .... so .... the biggest problem i have heard about from moms of multipuls is about side by side strollers they dont fit through doorways or mall isles or any isles actually...... hope this is helpful , feel free to email me at kednb@aol.com if you have any questions about this stroller including if you want actual pics.....
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Yes. We have no problems walking with this stroller on any of those surfaces. We sometimes have to off road on the paved trails we take her. Even so, it still works great. The only problems we've ever had have been in sand.
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Dimensioins are width 44.5cm, length 101.6cm, height (folded) 35cm. On uneven terrain, it is not so good. I find you need to make sure the two front wheels are lined up with uneven edges ie like drop kerbs. CobblestonesI am are fine, but you need to go slowly over them. Mine has been on six planes, and they are handled really well by the airlines (but best to leave it flat, to protect the steering head)
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The wheels do not inflate. They are solid plastic/rubber. It's a very nice stroller!
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The wheels are like your basic umbrella stroller, but double. I haven't noticed anything strange about the wheels not rolling straight. It basically goes where I push it. It's reasonably durable. I've had it for about six months now. This stroller gets a lot of use. The only wear I've noticed is that the handle foam is breaking a little, but I always hang my bags off of it. Also the seam where the chair is stretched out, but mainly because I let my 4 yr old sit there with one of my twins on his lap while the other twin sat in the other seat. I use it multiple times every day to go places with the twins. ( I keep it in the trunk of my car). The wheels are like your basic umbrella stroller, but double. I haven't noticed anything strange about the wheels not rolling straight. It basically goes where I push it. It's reasonably durable. I've had it for about six months now. This stroller gets a lot of use. The only wear I've noticed is that the handle foam is breaking a little, but I always hang my bags off of it. Also the seam where the chair is stretched out, but mainly because I let my 4 yr old sit there with one of my twins on his lap while the other twin sat in the other seat. I use it multiple times every day to go places... » Read More The wheels are like your basic umbrella stroller, but double. I haven't noticed anything strange about the wheels not rolling straight. It basically goes where I push it. It's reasonably durable. I've had it for about six months now. This stroller gets a lot of use. The only wear I've noticed is that the handle foam is breaking a little, but I always hang my bags off of it. Also the seam where the chair is stretched out, but mainly because I let my 4 yr old sit there with one of my twins on his lap while the other twin sat in the other seat. I use it multiple times every day to go places with the twins. ( I keep it in the trunk of my car). « Show Less
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I have not. But it's a very large frame. .. so if you plan on doing a lot of traveling with this stroller I might consider another stroller. We ended up buying the city select versa because this stroller was just too large.
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I have taken the stroller on a gravel track and it wasn't the smoothest ride but works. Works well on uneven pavement like if you have to go over bumps or cracks in the pavement.
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This stroller is more for show. The wheels are very cheap(mine were warped) Hard to turn. We went to babysrus and purchased an umbrella stroller there
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It's the same width as a regular stroller- maybe a little wider, but VERY long. I don't find it especially easy to maneuver, and if you will be using the carseat attachment it is even longer. When we travelled and knew we would be using public transportation I didn't bring this stroller. I felt it would be too unweildly for the trains- especially because it really takes two hands to close and with two little ones I just didn't have enough hands!
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I bought it for my great grandson. My granddaughter loves this stroller amd tskes it everywhere. Pavement, gravel paths, dirt. She has not found any limitations so far. She has 2 boys 17 months apart and the variety of ways they can ride is amazing. They can ride facing each other as well as the traditional way.
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The wheels are rubber and it would travel over a gravel path easily. I love this cart. We have taken it to the beach and on picnics in the park and have never been disappointed in it's performance.
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I would say it is around 35 pounds. It is definitely heavier than most strollers due to it being a double and due to "real" tires that are made of rubber and metal. We were worried about the weight when we bought it too, but it really hasn't been an issue.