While on the topic of strollers, I guess I should say that we bought a jogging stroller about two months ago. We ended up buying the 2005 BOB Revolution Duallie stroller. REI had the 2005 model on clearance, and we ended up getting it for under $300. The 2006 model has a split canopy, alloy wheels, a new harness system, and thinner tires, but it also retails for over $500. I don’t think we would ever have spent that much on a jogging stroller, but the clearance price on the older model seemed worth it.
The BOB stroller is a little too big for everyday use, which is why we still ended up getting another Peg Perego Twin Aria to replace our broken one. The BOB doesn’t fit through most doorways.
On the other hand, I’ve been really pleased with it as a jogging stroller. It rolls very smoothly and steers comfortably. I’ve been out jogging with it four or five times and the girls usually end up falling asleep in it. The canopy is generous and shades the girls well, except when the sun is right on the horizon. Running into the wind can be a bit of a challenge because the stroller catches the wind and seems to inflate like a parachute. There’s a stretch during one of my normal routes that is both uphill and into the wind that has become a bit of a pain.
The best thing about the twin jogging stroller is that Agnes and I can go out running together, which is something we pretty much haven’t done since before the girls were born. I think it’s also nice for Agnes when I take the girls out for a run–she can catch up on sleep, work, chores, or anything else.
Here is a picture from May when we first got the stroller. We had to take it around the block to try it out, even though neither of us was wearing running clothes.