lefarrell
03-31-2009, 04:58 AM
I am a Bugaboo Frog owner, and I LOVE my stroller, however I am considering purchasing a Bee, primarily to use on the bus because my Frog doesn't fit. Anyone out there that owns a Frog/Cam and a Bee that can answer my questions below and tell me how the Bee compares?
1. How does the push of the Bee compare? Is it as easy as the Frog/Cam, does your child feel virtually weightless like in the Frog, does the stroller feel like it rolls on its own with little effort from you? This is a huge factor for me. I had a Zippy and after the Frog could not stand the fact that it feels like a tank to push. I've pushed other friends strollers of various brands , and I honestly don't know how they tolerate such poor performance. They obviously don't know what they are missing.
2. Do you miss being able to move the handle bar? We travel a lot, and when we are home we are out and about a lot, so I find myself often using my Frog as a high chair at meal times. My DS rear faces, so it is great to be able to move the handle out of the way to feed him, take a photo, or even put it vertically when we are on tight public transportation.
3. Do you or your child miss the front bar? We use ours to carry the stroller a lot, and my DS likes to hold on in the upright position. Will I come to regret not having one in the Bee?
4. How does the basket compare, especially since it doesn't cinch closed?
5. I know not having big wheels is going to make a difference, but we live in Rome, Italy, with lots of cobblestone streets, curbs, staircases, and escalators on the Metro, will the Bee still perform well? My Frog is an All Star in this environment, I just wish it fit on the bus :(
Thanks for your shared experience!
1. How does the push of the Bee compare? Is it as easy as the Frog/Cam, does your child feel virtually weightless like in the Frog, does the stroller feel like it rolls on its own with little effort from you? This is a huge factor for me. I had a Zippy and after the Frog could not stand the fact that it feels like a tank to push. I've pushed other friends strollers of various brands , and I honestly don't know how they tolerate such poor performance. They obviously don't know what they are missing.
2. Do you miss being able to move the handle bar? We travel a lot, and when we are home we are out and about a lot, so I find myself often using my Frog as a high chair at meal times. My DS rear faces, so it is great to be able to move the handle out of the way to feed him, take a photo, or even put it vertically when we are on tight public transportation.
3. Do you or your child miss the front bar? We use ours to carry the stroller a lot, and my DS likes to hold on in the upright position. Will I come to regret not having one in the Bee?
4. How does the basket compare, especially since it doesn't cinch closed?
5. I know not having big wheels is going to make a difference, but we live in Rome, Italy, with lots of cobblestone streets, curbs, staircases, and escalators on the Metro, will the Bee still perform well? My Frog is an All Star in this environment, I just wish it fit on the bus :(
Thanks for your shared experience!