RJPO
05-05-2005, 06:14 PM
So this is the process I generally follow when making a major purchase.
Step 1: Fall in love with Item A. Decide after much agonizing that said item is too expensive and ridiculously impractical for our lifestyle.
Step 2: Purchase Item B, which is just as good-looking as Item A, almost as impractical, and less than half the price. Convince self that Item B is just as good as Item A. Congratulate self on exercising restraint.
Step 3: Experience fit of buyer's remorse. Maybe Item B isn't as good as Item A. Maybe I should have held out for the one I really wanted. Damn it! Now I'll never be completely happy with Item B!
Step 4: Purchase Item A.
Substitute "Bugaboo Frog in Denim" for "Item A" and "Bumbleride Rocket" for "Item B" and you'll see why I now own both of them. My husband would like me to sell the Rocket on Craigslist, but frankly, I like them both and I'm hoping he'll let me off the hook.
I figured I would post some pictures comparing them for anyone else who might be interested in buying either one or the other (or both). The reason that neither is really practical for us is that we're the typical urban/suburban mall crawling type, and it's a huge PITA to get either of these folded up and into the back of our station wagon.
That being said, both are very cool looking and both of them are great fun to push in our gravelly, no sidewalk neighborhood. I think that the Bumbleride Rocket's ride is just as smooth and springy (in a good way!) as the Bugaboo's.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25244.jpg
The Rocket is in its fully reclined position (which is not totally flat). As you can see, the Rocket is longer than the Frog by the length of its front wheel. It's also much taller. I would think that the Rocket would be an excellent choice for tall parents. I'm only 5 foot 3, so it feels awfully big to me. It's also noticeably heavier than the Frog, although the aluminum frame makes it lighter than it looks.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25245.jpg
My husband likes the Rocket better (just on general principle, because of the cost), but James doesn't seem to care one way or the other ...
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25246.jpg
... Although he does seem to like the black, white, and red canopy on the Rocket. It's like a big Gymini!
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25247.jpg
Rachel
mom to
Mary India, 6/21/98
James Jolyon, 3/23/05
Step 1: Fall in love with Item A. Decide after much agonizing that said item is too expensive and ridiculously impractical for our lifestyle.
Step 2: Purchase Item B, which is just as good-looking as Item A, almost as impractical, and less than half the price. Convince self that Item B is just as good as Item A. Congratulate self on exercising restraint.
Step 3: Experience fit of buyer's remorse. Maybe Item B isn't as good as Item A. Maybe I should have held out for the one I really wanted. Damn it! Now I'll never be completely happy with Item B!
Step 4: Purchase Item A.
Substitute "Bugaboo Frog in Denim" for "Item A" and "Bumbleride Rocket" for "Item B" and you'll see why I now own both of them. My husband would like me to sell the Rocket on Craigslist, but frankly, I like them both and I'm hoping he'll let me off the hook.
I figured I would post some pictures comparing them for anyone else who might be interested in buying either one or the other (or both). The reason that neither is really practical for us is that we're the typical urban/suburban mall crawling type, and it's a huge PITA to get either of these folded up and into the back of our station wagon.
That being said, both are very cool looking and both of them are great fun to push in our gravelly, no sidewalk neighborhood. I think that the Bumbleride Rocket's ride is just as smooth and springy (in a good way!) as the Bugaboo's.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25244.jpg
The Rocket is in its fully reclined position (which is not totally flat). As you can see, the Rocket is longer than the Frog by the length of its front wheel. It's also much taller. I would think that the Rocket would be an excellent choice for tall parents. I'm only 5 foot 3, so it feels awfully big to me. It's also noticeably heavier than the Frog, although the aluminum frame makes it lighter than it looks.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25245.jpg
My husband likes the Rocket better (just on general principle, because of the cost), but James doesn't seem to care one way or the other ...
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25246.jpg
... Although he does seem to like the black, white, and red canopy on the Rocket. It's like a big Gymini!
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/25247.jpg
Rachel
mom to
Mary India, 6/21/98
James Jolyon, 3/23/05