[blparent] jogging strollers vs reversible handle strollers

[Brandy W]

I've used a 3 wheeled stroller, and as long as the car seat is on it I
didn't have a problem. I've ruined many canopies buy pulling them. I once
used a handle that could be strapped to the side of the stroller, but it was
a friends. I think it was actually a handle used to extend the handle of a
stroller for a taller person, but we strapped it to the side to pull with. I
think both are good options. You may also think of a snap and go. It will be
good for as long as your infant car seat. So you buy one of the Graco 35s
then you can snap it on the snap and go and have your car seat and stroller
in one. It pulls nicely, but is fine for a sighted person to push.

Hope that helps.

Bran


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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 10:47 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] jogging strollers vs reversible handle strollers

Hi everyone,
As we prepare for our little one, I am doing extensive research on
strollers. I have a question which I"m hoping some of you may have some
input on. I originally researched the graco alano flipit travel system and
liked it. The reversible handle seemed great for pulling behind me. As I
thought about it though, I am not always a fan of pulling something behind
me, even a small computer bag that I use for work. A friend of mine, who is
also blind, suggested that I try a jogging stroller, i.e. a stroller which
has three wheels instead of four. This way, you can walk slightly in front
of it, use a cane, and put one hand on the stroller to guide it next to you.
I went and looked at the City Mini stroller by Baby Jogger. It's so easy to
fold, is lightweight and is narrow. I love all these features. I was just
wondering if any of you have owned a jogger-type stroller, or rather, a
stroller with three wheels. The City Mini stroller is not actually a jogging
stroller, just a three-wheeled stroller. Have any of you used this type of
stroller and if so, do you find it easy to use with a cane? Anything else I
should know that I haven't thought of? I"m just torn between this one and
the reversible handle stroller, which is much bigger, heavier, and my
husband doesn't really like the look of it. :)

On a side note, I do realize that I will not be using the stroller as much
as my sighted husband, as I do plan to use baby carriers as much as
possible. But I do want to have an option to use a stroller if I Think it
may be more appropriate.
Thanks everyone.
Ronit


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