pram help please

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 03:43 PM

I want a new single pram, at the moment i have a petit star zia which up to now ive loved, still love it really but its quite difficult to push with one hand whilst holding another toddlers hand! also i look after a little boy who is 2 and disabled so really needs a footplate bit so he can have his legs up, rather than having them dangling.

i really like the look of the baby jogger mini city elite, my friend has an original mini city and its great but the elite version has an adjustable foot bit which the original hasnt. The only problem is that it is expensive, about £300

i am watching one on ebay but its just gone out of my price range

i am will ing to spend up to £180-£200 MAX.

MY new pram needs to be 3 wheeler as i love them, needs to fold up small and the wheels need to pop off easily so i can fit it in my boot with my double (jane powertwin)

any suggestions anyone?

**Mouse** · 11-10-2010, 04:53 PM

I have the First Wheels City Elite (among others!) & love it. It's so easy to push, even one handed.

The seat & wheels come off easily, but it is still quite chunky, so probably not what you're looking for.

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 05:31 PM

just googled it, looks a nice pram but i really need one with the footplate bit.

**Blaze** · 11-10-2010, 05:31 PM

Mothercare Urban Detour

**Mookins** · 11-10-2010, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Blaze

Mothercare Urban Detour

i have this...its soooo heavy and doesnt go small but very very good for pushing, smooth,ease of steering am desperatly trying to get rid of it so woulnt advise it to anyone

xx

**crazyhazy** · 11-10-2010, 05:51 PM

What about a phil and teds, they're often recommended for the ability to add the second seat but it's a great pushchair as a single too and the seat is really big, does them up to 5y, very easy to push single handed too.

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 05:54 PM

yeah but they dont have the foot bit either

the mini city elite is the only pram ive seen that has it.

apart from some cheap pushchairs but i really want a nice looking and long lasting pram!

**crazyhazy** · 11-10-2010, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by sweets

yeah but they dont have the foot bit either

the mini city elite is the only pram ive seen that has it.

apart from some cheap pushchairs but i really want a nice looking and long lasting pram!

Sorry I don't really understand, there is plenty of space for their feet and at 2 they'd be able to reach and rest their feet on it, my just turned 2y old can and she's small for her age.

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 07:03 PM

my 2 year old has special needs and has no control over his legs so unless they are out straight they will dangle and he wont be able to keep them on the foot plate.

onceinabluemoon · 11-10-2010, 07:15 PM

Quinny buzz? That has a footrest that moves up and down. They're expensive new but I got a catalogue return from the manufacturer from a third of the new price. Brand new but for a couple of minute scratches!! The 2010 models are supposed to be easier to push than previous models.

**loocyloo** · 11-10-2010, 07:23 PM

maxi cosi or quinny speedi?

i have the maxi cosi one and the foot rest comes up.

i find it easy to push one handed.

**Helen79** · 11-10-2010, 07:40 PM

I've got a Britax Beep (for sale

), it's got a small foot plate bit, ds (2.5yrs) manages to keep his feet rested on it.

I can push it 1 handed, it's very lightweight and folds small.

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 07:44 PM

thanks helen but the pram really needs to have a flap bit that comes up so he can have his legs straight out in front. Bit hard to describe but i know what i mean

**Blaze** · 11-10-2010, 07:48 PM

Sorry read your post in a rush earlier - get what you mean now!

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Blaze

Sorry read your post in a rush earlier - get what you mean now!

think i do too as well now! lol. i said i needed a foot plate but its not really, its a leg flap!

onceinabluemoon · 11-10-2010, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by sweets

think i do too as well now! lol. i said i needed a foot plate but its not really, its a leg flap!

Could it be calf support you're on about?

**sweets** · 11-10-2010, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by onceinabluemoon

Could it be calf support you're on about?

yes well done! thats the technical name

if only id have thought of that in the first place

lol

**crazyhazy** · 11-10-2010, 09:32 PM

Ah now I understand, was a bit tired earlier! The quinny buzz def has a moveable leg rest, well the 2006 model I had did and they come up cheap on ebay quite a bit. Not sure if the speedi is the same but might be worth a look as it's got 3 big wheels rather than the daft small front wheel that the buzz has.

**watgem** · 12-10-2010, 06:54 AM

I have a mountain buggy, I love it its light, roomy(will take a 5 year old with ease)wheels pop off, got a foot plate, is indestructable, I jet wsh it clean now again, was expensive but worth every penny