[blparent] Step 2 buggy

Thu Apr 19 17:04:29 UTC 2012

Hello LM,

The buggy could easily be used on light-rails if you got on the wheelchair
access cars.  The handle on this particular one folds down so it's easy for
transport but since we haven't tried to even throw it in our car for the
beach let alone use it on public transit, I'm not quite sure how it would
work on the bus.  The buggy is no wider than a stroller and since the handle
does  fold down your local bus company may allow it on the busses so call
and check if this is something you end up getting.  It's pretty light wait
and no heavier than most strollers unless one is comparing it to one of
those really cheap umbrella strollers with no back support for the kid.  If
you are allowed to bring it on the bus, I'd have the driver Neal the step if
your local busses have that feature because it would help tremendously with
getting it on.  I personally don't think I'll be bringing this on the bus
but I will definitely be bringing the wagon onto the light-rail for sure.

Hope this helps.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:32 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] Step 2 buggy

Hey Erin,

I'm assuming the buggy is best for walking around the neighborhood and
similar places, right? I'm also assuming that perhaps this isn't the best
mode of transportation for a kid on a train or bus?

I have no clue what this thing looks like. I'm trying to plan for the day
that Erik doesn't sit in the stroller for so long. I'm afraid that he's
getting close to outgrowing his stroller. Is that even possible?
His feet are already resting on the foot rest. He's getting to be a better
walker but he's no way ready to walk many blocks from BART to daycare. I've
thought of getting something that is easy to pull behind when he needs to
sit and maybe by end of summer he can walk when he's antsy.

He's really starting to hate the stroller--especially in the afternoon.
Books and toys don't hold his attention much any more because all he wants
is out. Holding him in my lap is a workout because he's twisting and turning
to look at everything and whining to get down on the floor. The other day, I
let him stand up on the BART floor when most of the commuters had left the
train. I held onto his arm and he was so happy to stand up and just ride
BART like a grownup.

Anyhow, I'm just trying to find alternatives for keeping him tied down for
long periods. Sorry for my pathetic stroller woes.

LM

On 4/19/12, Erin Rumer <erinrumer at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Ronit and anyone else who's interested,
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> My husband and I purchased the Step2 Easy Steer Sportster Ride On we 
> have from our local Costco but you can find it for sure at 
> www.step2.com/p/Easy-Steer-Sportster or just Google Step 2 Easy Steer 
> Sportster and you'll get a bunch of hits.  I saw it on-line at Baby's 
> R Us for $59.99 and we paid $10 less at our local Costco just to give 
> you an idea of what it's going for.
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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: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:14 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Step 2 buggy
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> Hi Erin,
> Could you send the link for your particular buggy? I looked for it on 
> amazon and couldn't find it. Thanks!
> Ronit
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> On Apr 18, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Erin Rumer wrote:
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>> Hello list,
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>> I just wanted to let any of you in the market for a ride on buggy 
>> know that my husband surprised our son with one a few days ago and I 
>> love the thing as much as our son does.  We have the Step 2 Easy 
>> Steer Sports Buggy and it looks like a red sports car which is too cute.
>> Our son is really tall so he's out-growing his stroller and the buggy 
>> has been an even better replacement for us.  The things that I love 
>> the most about it is that it gives our son a sense of freedom while 
>> he's still secured in with a seat belt and the steering wheel with 
>> squeaky horn and the look of the whole thing is very entertaining for 
>> him.  As I walk around our property and pull him behind me, the 
>> buggy's maneuverability is quite impressive and better than any 
>> stroller I've pulled behind me.  This particular buggy has a 360 
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> turn radius on the back tires which make turns smooth and quick.
>> When working my guide dog there are hardly any hick-ups while I pull 
>> the wagon behind which is so much easier on him since the strollers 
>> I've pulled in the past have delayed in turning at times, causing my 
>> dog to continuously look back, slow down or push right.  I've only 
>> had this thing for a few days so only time will tell how it holds up 
>> but it seems very sturdy and the reviews are very positive on-line 
>> over-all.  My husband and I have taken it on a variety of terrains 
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> it's maneuvering very well.
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>> Erin
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