Has anyone seen the 06 Bumbleride Strollers in person?

I just checked out the Bumbleride website and the new 06 line looks awesome! The colors are great! Has anyone seen the line in person yet? I am seriously considering getting the Flyer. It seems like they have made quite a few improvements since last years model: all the wheels swivel, it is a few pounds lighter, AND there is now a detachable cup holder!!! Any thoughts?

I saw them the other day. The colors are gorgeous. The pink color is more of a salmon (with a little peach) than it looks online. The change to the wheels seemed to make the stroller much more usable. But the cupholder is kind of lame- it fell off when I tried to fold it. Still too big for my car but if you have the room...

I saw the Queen B and the Rocket last weekend. Both very cool and beautiful looking. The fabrics are very thick and seem to be very good quality. The Rocket seemed to steer beautifully and was easy to fold. I love that it has the pocket in the canopy to hold necessities like cell phone and keys. The seat reclined flat and it could also sit upright 90 degrees. The large basket was still accessible with the seat fully reclined. The adjustable handlebar makes it great for parents of different heights. I think the Rocket is 22 lbs. Folded up nicely and not too big. Comes with matching footmuff.
I didn't really try out the Queen B in depth since I am not looking for a pram. The front wheels steered a little bit but not great. I think most prams have front wheels that are completely fixed so this one probably would steer better than most. I am just not used to that feature.
I will be looking at the Flyer this weekend which is the stroller I am really interested in.

Thanks for the replies! I am having a hard time finding a store in my area that carries the Bumbleride line so I can go try them out. The colors are all so great that it is hard to choose one!

It is quite large though very pretty. Saw it in Cosmo (blue) and Bloom (a very peachy pink). Loved the stroller
-seat sits up 90 degrees upright and reclines flat 180 degrees
-adjustable handlebar
-adj footrest
-moderate/large basket which is still accessible somewhat with seat reclined 180
-plush fabrics
-reversible handle easy to operate
-large 8 inch wheels all can swivel or be locked depending on forward/backward facing.
-large canopy with zip-off option in back for ventilation
-pocket on back of canopy for small necessities
-matching footmuff included
-this stroller was easy to steer in the store
-folds pretty easily but large when folded. Feels heavy too.
-the company website advertises this stroller as being 19 lbs but strollerqueen has assured me it is more like 24-26 lbs. I believe it. It was not easy to lift.

*The weight was truly the only downside to me. It is a wonderful stroller and I plan on ordering/registering for this.

We ordered BumbleRide Flyer without ever seeing it in person. We got Ruby(red) we love it. It is light(only 19 pounds) it looks a littl e big, but so cozy......It was a little hassle to put it together, since instructions are very uncler, but the stroller itself is everything we were looking for. You can make an infant bed out of it and it is perfect for winder and the summer.......I would highly suggest getting it:-)

There are some site that have them in stock and ship them already:-)

I hope it helps.

I am a first time mom looking at the bumbleride line of strollers. Can you really use the flyer for your only everyday stroller. I know it has a car seat adapter - but is it too big for everyday use (shopping etc.) or is it truly a jogging outdoor stroller? Thanks for any help.

I posted the previous message and with all of the choices I referenced the wrong bumbleride stroller. I meant can you use the Rocket everyday??? Thanks again

Well, we saw the Bumblerides this weekend. We were looking at the Flyer in particular. (Are torn between that and the Peg Perego Pliko P3).

We loved the stroller itself. Although the gal in the store had a difficult time showing us how to fold it and it was a little intimidating. We want easy, easy.

It's a 2 hand fold so that makes it a little more cumbersome. The basket is a nice size and it handled great! Very comfy as well.

As far as the fabric goes, it's pretty. (We were looking at the Bloom). Although, I must say I am a huge pink freak. This is not pink. It's definitely salmon. No ifs ands or buts. Salmon all the way baby. The bamboo was pretty and unique. I just wouldn't choose it for a little girl.

So, our minds our made up...FINALLY. We are going with the Peg in Rose. Truly pink,a pretty big basket, great handling and a free floating harness. This is also cool. More movement but still safe.

Best,
F

Fern -- why did you chose Peg Perego over Flyer? Only because of the color?

I'm also torn between those 2 right now, and it's hard to decide since I don't have the possibility to look at the Bumblerides since no store in my area has even heard of them! I'm interested in the ruby (red) version though, so pink not being pink doesn't bother me ... and I'm not too crazy about the colors on any Peg Perego models, even if I like the features  

It's interesting to read the reviews on the Bumbleride Flyer though - some people had squeaky wheels, while some were happy with everything. I wonder what caused the different opinions  

EDIT: I just found the answer myself on Bumbleride website, quoting:

Quote: We have discovered that two production runs of the 2006 Bumbleride Flyer were distributed with defective wheels. Bumbleride has identified the part that was causing the wheels to squeak and has since resolved this problem with its wheel manufacturer. If your Bumbleride Flyer has squeaky wheels, please contact Bumbleride (info@bumbleride.com or 800-530-3930). A complete set of Flyer wheels will be sent to you.

I looked at the Bumbleride flyer and 2 Peg Perego (pramette and A3) since I am interested in a stroller that lays totally flat.

After being showed a demo... we are really leaning towards the bumbleride. The handle, switch of the handle from facing position, wheels, etc.... everything seems so much easier and faster. The folding looked very intimidating at first. And yes, it's a 2 hand process but we had a great salesperson who gave us a demo of all strollers and let us try it ourself and see how easy (or not!) it was.

Red is the color we are picking. I wish they had a black or navy. My husband does not think the bamboo, pink/salmon or blue are great colors for a man pushing a stroller.

And 19 Lbs is all I can handle. I am glad I did not rely on just a number. I was considering 29 Lbs, etc... stroller and now I know it is way too heavy.

One note on the Peg Perego strollers. They only adapt to their own brand infant carrier. Since I would like the Graco Snugeride infant carrier, Peg Perego was then out of my choices.

I'm happy to answer this question...in fact, I was going to post my "2006 Bumbleride Flyer Field Test" today, but figure this would be the best place to do it.

My wife and I wanted a stroller that: was reversible, so we could look at our baby in her newborn stage; had four (large) wheels that would swivel, rather than two; was maneuverable; looked good; could fold up easily, a few other minor details. We were torn between the Peg Perego and the Bumbleride, and we ended up buying the Bumbleride at a store near us (though they are harder to find in person.) We live in a fairly urban area, but it is in Oregon, so we have to deal with our fair share of rainshowers, puddles, leaves, etc.

First off, once we found one in person, we could tell there was no point in buying the Peg Perego. The PP felt really flimsy and plastic-y, whereas the Flyer feels solid. It is fairly light, and not cumbersome, but it feels solid and well built. The Perego, as I said, feels like a hunk of plastic, like something is always about to break. I cannot believe they cost the same amount.

Now for the field test: yesterday we took the stroller and our daughter (6 weeks old) to our local mall. We parked a good ways from the mall itself, and loaded our daughter up (still in her car seat, using the car seat adapter). The stroller handled really well in the parking lot. Inside the mall, it handled like a dream. I was shopping for perfume for my wife, and so walked all through the fragrance area of Nordsrom. The section is really confined, with lots of displays jutting out into the aisles, and the stroller handled them with ease. The wheels make this easy--you can have the front ones swivel, the real ones swivel, or all four swivel. I used front wheel drive mode, and it was flawless. One woman, in fact, came rushing over and said "I was watching how easily that stroller handles in here--where did you get it??" As we were leaving, I saw some people with larger (Graco) strollers having a difficult time maneuvering their strollers in much more open spaces.

Other details: the storage basket underneath is not incredibly spacious, but it does hold a few small bags. It is difficult to access when you have the baby facing you, but easier once you reverse it. The single handlebar is nicer, I think, than dual handlebars. The folding works fairly well, and easily fits into the (not huge) trunk of our car. The cupholder is a pain to put on, but works well once you've got it on.

As for the looks, I think they speak for themselves--it's definitely one of the better looking strollers out there. We have the blue color, and I don't feel like my masculinity is the slightest bit threatened!

All in all, we're thrilled with the stroller. We're also happy with Bumbleride, who have answered the few questions we've had (they respond quickly via email), and who shipped us, no questions asked, a replacement car-seat adapter bar (the one that came with ours had a connecting mechanism that the factory had installed incorrectly.) I heartily recommend this stroller to anyone looking for the features I described above.

Dave J. wrote: I'm happy to answer this question...in fact, I was going to post my "2006 Bumbleride Flyer Field Test" today, but figure this would be the best place to do it.

My wife and I wanted a stroller that: was reversible, so we could look at our baby in her newborn stage; had four (large) wheels that would swivel, rather than two; was maneuverable; looked good; could fold up easily, a few other minor details. We were torn between the Peg Perego and the Bumbleride, and we ended up buying the Bumbleride at a store near us (though they are harder to find in person.) We live in a fairly urban area, but it is in Oregon, so we have to deal with our fair share of rainshowers, puddles, leaves, etc.

First off, once we found one in person, we could tell there was no point in buying the Peg Perego. The PP felt really flimsy and plastic-y, whereas the Flyer feels solid. It is fairly light, and not cumbersome, but it feels solid and well built. The Perego, as I said, feels like a hunk of plastic, like something is always about to break. I cannot believe they cost the same amount.

Now for the field test: yesterday we took the stroller and our daughter (6 weeks old) to our local mall. We parked a good ways from the mall itself, and loaded our daughter up (still in her car seat, using the car seat adapter). The stroller handled really well in the parking lot. Inside the mall, it handled like a dream. I was shopping for perfume for my wife, and so walked all through the fragrance area of Nordsrom. The section is really confined, with lots of displays jutting out into the aisles, and the stroller handled them with ease. The wheels make this easy--you can have the front ones swivel, the real ones swivel, or all four swivel. I used front wheel drive mode, and it was flawless. One woman, in fact, came rushing over and said "I was watching how easily that stroller handles in here--where did you get it??" As we were leaving, I saw some people with larger (Graco) strollers having a difficult time maneuvering their strollers in much more open spaces.

Other details: the storage basket underneath is not incredibly spacious, but it does hold a few small bags. It is difficult to access when you have the baby facing you, but easier once you reverse it. The single handlebar is nicer, I think, than dual handlebars. The folding works fairly well, and easily fits into the (not huge) trunk of our car. The cupholder is a pain to put on, but works well once you've got it on.

As for the looks, I think they speak for themselves--it's definitely one of the better looking strollers out there. We have the blue color, and I don't feel like my masculinity is the slightest bit threatened!

All in all, we're thrilled with the stroller. We're also happy with Bumbleride, who have answered the few questions we've had (they respond quickly via email), and who shipped us, no questions asked, a replacement car-seat adapter bar (the one that came with ours had a connecting mechanism that the factory had installed incorrectly.) I heartily recommend this stroller to anyone looking for the features I described above.

What car seat did you buy for your bumbleride? I am leaning towards the Snugride.

I'm also considering the bumbleride. I've been stressing about strollers for months and can't seem to make a decision. I'm deciding between the bugaboo cameleon and the bumbleride flyer. Obviously both have their ups and downs. the downside to the bug is the the price and the 2 piece fold. The downside to the bumbleride is that it's big and bulky.

has anyone else been comparing these two and what advice do you have? thanks!

smdl wrote: What car seat did you buy for your bumbleride? I am leaning towards the Snugride.

We bought a Britax Companion. So far so good, and our daughter seems to enjoy it...at least, she falls asleep as soon as the car starts, and stays nice and happy while she's in the seat.