Disappointing? Just a little...
Written: Jun 25 '01
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Pros: Attractive, Large basket, Reclining seats
Cons: Wide(expected in side-by-sides), not as sturdy as Graco's travel systems, seat pads fall off
The Bottom Line: Good for two toddlers, probably not the best choice for young twins, really consider your needs before choosing this stroller.
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| cindymairi's Full Review: Graco Duo Rider |
First let me explain my need for a double stroller. I have two children who are 13mos apart. When my younger was born, we put off buying a double stroller by getting an umbrella stroller for our older child and kept the baby in the larger Graco travel system. This proved to be troublesome since we always needed two parents around to push the two strollers. We solved that problem by getting a second umbrella stroller and some funky connectors that allowed the two strollers to act as one side-by side. This was a little better, but now our "stroller" was too wide for most doorways, so it really only worked for neighborhood walks or going to the zoo. Finally, we broke down and decided to shell out the money for a REAL double stroller.
After some research I chose this stroller(bought online). In the pictures it looks very very nice, but I think after using the Graco Travel System for nearly two years, I was spoiled. It was such a sturdy, durable, well-designed stroller that I expected all of Graco's strollers would be similar. Not quite.
This side-by-side is great for the kids as they can't kick each other, they can both sleep, and they both have a great view. The problems I've had are just that it's a CHEAPER stroller. The chair pads are velcroed to the seat and pull off whenever the kids sit down causing the pad to flop down and look sloppy. The seats when reclined are all the way down...no middle ground you're either straight up or all the way down. The width of the stroller makes it tricky to steer in crowds, and sometimes downright impossible. For us though, it has been a real life saver...you CAN use it wherever you want, you CAN take both kids with you with little hassle, and it is a decent stroller. I just think parents of twins would be better off with a higher end stroller.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 120
Age Range of Child: 12 to 36 Months
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cindymairi
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Member: Cindy A
Location: Arlington, Texas
Reviews written: 24
Trusted by: 21 members
About Me:
I'm a working mom of two sweet little ones.....just giving my $.02!
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