Can anyone recommend the Mountain Buggy (plus) +one for running 3+ miles 3 days per week? Mostly on roads and sidewalks but occasionally through a little grass. Do the kids complain in the seats? Do the tires/shocks seem to do ok? does the carrycot or...
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I LOVE my Mountain Buggy, it is great in grass and all terrain. My complaints on it would be that when you are going off a curb or a tilt you have to be careful because it is 3 wheeled and easily can go from 3 - 2 if not careful. Also when the second child is still in the cocoon I found that the head was lower than her feet and therefor not super comfy for her, she was long also so her head was right at the back of the first seat. Now that they are both older 2.5 and 9 months I really like it and the child in the back doesn't ever complain. For 30 min running in the stroller I think it would be a great stroller. I always have people come and ask me about mine because it is the same size as a single and not bulky at all! Worth every penny.
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I have had a Dahon Cadenza (a larger folding bike) for 5 years, riding 20 miles a day twice a week, and have nothing but love for it. I'm even pondering the purchase of a second smaller bike to keep in the trunk. IMHO, they are the best folding bicycles on the market. You might take a look on eBay and/or for a used model, because these bikes are built to last.
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Our grandchildren ride this usually together on high speed with their combined weight of around 70 pounds and it lasts about 4-5 hours depending on the terrain. Level ground it lasts longer than when they decide to try and climb small banks etc. We have found this to be a great item for them. The only draw back is the tires are entirely plastic and sometimes it looses grip on the terrain, when going up a grassy hill~a true hill not just a knoll.
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Bumpy roads should be fine. Not sure about trails because this is a hybrid, not a mountain bike. However, if you want to do off road biking, you can change out the tires for ones that are better designed for that kind of riding. I don't need a mountain bike and have never ridden trails with mine so I can't tell you whether the suspension is sufficient.
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We bought two, one for each dog and bike so we can ride as a family. We certainly don't put as many hours in on it as I'm sure some people do (maybe 2 miles a day for each dog once a day during summer/fall) and they are holding up GREAT! We've had to retighten the bolt to the bike a couple times, but that is to be expected. We really love ours and have seen no issues whatsoever with degradation. Looking forward to it warming up and the snow melting so we can get them back out!
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Wish someone would answer you. I am interested as well. Maybe not that fast though. I weigh about 100lbs and am hoping due to my size (being a shrimp) that I can get away with a machine that isn't monster-sized. This one seems ideal. I run about 6-7mph...Please let me know if you've found anything out!Thanks,Julie
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I'd recommend getting a jogger, or the City Mini GT with the forever air tires. The forever air tires are made to go on any pavement / grass, etc. Hope this helps.
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We ride an 2013 Ultra classic and I absolutely love them. Had no problem whatsoever. Rode all the way to Montana and back home. 3500 mi. trip and they were a life saver for me.
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MBX makes awesome mountain boards. I would recommend upgrading to a board with better trucks. I know it represents a significant price increase, but it is worth it when it comes to ease of ride and performance.
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I am not sure. I purchased for an infant as it said ok and then when I read the paperwork it says baby needs to be 8 months. Personally I would check with Mountain Buggy.
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Yes I towed it nine miles in one day. Not bad on the flat! However the hills were somwhat a bigger effort. I was homeless however and had no other choice. Got it parked, leveled out, set it up and went to sleep for 8 months before the cold of Indiana drove us inside. I was using a Gennis Mountain bike, 21 speed. I used low range and first gear all the way.
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If we were talking flat to full, 35's might be pushing it. However, if all you're doing is dropping and adding a few pounds for terrain, like you say, I'd be pretty confident it could handle it. I've done 0 to full on a 31 in just a few minutes, so it's got some guts. Just don't run it continuously for more than 10 minutes.
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So is it worth the purchase? I hate to get something that is not going to work. Do you recommend anything. I try to walk when it's nice. I live in Kansas.
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Are they walking well? If they're not walking well I wouldn't recommend letting them ride it. It kind of scoots jerkily. My 3 yo still adores this thing, my 1 yo really wants to play but it's too treacherous, the 3 yo nearly runs him over every time. It shoots right out from under the rider/pusher on hard floors, too. It's kept at Grandma's house now.
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I just used the Schwalbe HS (32mm) on a tour of Iceland. On-road, off-road, ice storm, rain, no problems took a lot of abuse, fast and comfortable. 1200 miles and not a single puncture.
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Our 30 yr old daughter rides in the buggy with our 3 yr old grandson. Buggy is quick enough to satisfy a 6 or 7 yr old in my opinion.
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I weigh 290 and I've ridden it for 45 min. around a fairly hilly neighborhood. I'm very satisfied with it's ride time. I did put the hill climb kit on mine because of my size.the frame is sturdy and I've hit some pretty good bumps in the road with no damage. I would recommend that you check it over after every 3-4 hours of riding just to make sure the suspension hardware is tight. I did notice a couple fasteners that had loosened up.