Strollers for a bike snob dad to be?

[pdmtong]

We did the same thing. We bought a Bob for the dirt road/trails and a good "umbrella" stroller for the good roads and travelling. You will find that the umbrella strollers are very versatile and can go almost anywhere. Ours made it through some very bumpy cobble street in europe(pave stroller?).

The real challenge arises, which I am going through now, when your child turns 2 and you want to go riding with them. I'm torn between getting a Chariot and attaching it to the back of a cross bike or buying an expensive cargo bike where he would sit in the front and get a great view. Any ideas regarding this?

the burley cart or similar is what I would do purely from a safety perspective. my wife deals with head injured kids and in the off chance you ditch the bike, your kid will take a direct shot from 4' up. with a cart, they are back there reading, with their stuffed toys, etc. but make no mistake. few kids want to sit strapped in for any length of time. I was lucky to get 45minutes before the "I want out!" started. buy used and then resell.

forget giving them a great view. I think that's us projecting on the kid. :-)

[Thanasi]

burley over chariot?

I'm definitely projecting onto my son, I just want them to have as much fun as dad does when riding...

[roseyscot]

burley over chariot?

I'm definitely projecting onto my son, I just want them to have as much fun as dad does when riding...

I am very happy with the chariot. everyone I speak with recommends the chariot over the Burley equivalents. I didn't have to choose because mine was a hand-me-down, but if buying new, sounds like the chariot is the way to go.

[holliscx]

If the OP is still looking, I highly recommend the Mutsy 4 Rider Light if Mutsy fits your lifestyle / needs. Mutsy is based in the Netherlands. I live in Barcelona and walk everywhere, so I wanted a stroller with large wheels for long outings on foot. Almost two years in with baby no. 2 on the way and I couldn't be happier. I don't own a car so the large footprint was a non-factor. I purchased the stroller in the US online on closeout due to a discontinued color and got a killer deal about $250, half full retail. I'm not sure if any deals like this still exist but my contact is Gaile Spalione spalione@aol.com feel free to check with her directly. I forget at which site I found her but she has an online boutique, and I can vouch for her.