Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller, Ocean
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Product Description
Bumbleride is reshaping baby mobility in a way to flow seamlessly into your modern lifestyle. Whether navigating the city pavement or cruising the parks and beaches, Bumbleride allows you and your little one to enjoy a secure and comfortable ride. Bumbleride believes that modern parents are looking for a stroller that is not simply functional, but fits their lifestyle as well. The new Bumbleride Natural Edition features exterior fabrics made from 50% post-consumer recycled materials and the seat lining is woven using a soft fiber mix, which has the natural ability to absorb moisture, regulate temperature and inhibit bacterial growth. Launched as Bumbleride's first side-by-side stroller, Indie Twin provides the best of both worlds by accommodating both infants and older siblings. With all the features and functionality of the Indie single, Indie Twin's independent seating system allows you to accommodate each individual child. The backrests, canopies and footrests can all be adjusted independently from one another, giving your children a ride as custom as their personalities. At 29" wide, Indie Twin glides through doorways and its dual front swiveling wheels make maneuvering a breeze. Compatible infant car seats (only compatible with one infant carrier at a time) include: Graco Snugride, Graco Snugride 32, Graco Snugride 35, Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30, Combi Shuttle, Baby Trend Flex Loc, Britax Chaperone, Chicco Keyfit 30 (adapter sold separately). Indie Twin now has optional dual adapter bars to accommodate two Maxi Cosi car seats.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #28604 in Baby Product
- Color: Ocean
- Brand: Bumbleride
- Model: IT-512OC
- Released on: 2012-03-12
- Fabric type: New Polyester 50%/Recycled Polyester 25%/Polyester made from bamboo viscose 25%
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 34.50" h x29.50" w x36.00" l,34.00 pounds
Features
- Optional Maxi Cosi car seat adapters allow Indie Twin to accommodate two Maxi Cosi car seats, Bumbleride Indie Twin is suitable for infancy and up with standard infant headrests and shoulder pads, jogging strap and cup holder, 12" air inflated tires with 360 degree swivel front wheels with inline locking option for light jogging, Multi-adjustable handle height, backrests and footrests with flat position for sleeping babies, Oversized canopy with SPF 45 UV lining for maximum sun coverage
Most helpful customer reviews
93 of 97 people found the following review helpful.In a perfect world, there would be a DOUBLE stroller designed that looks good, can be run with, weighs 20lbs, great customer service, works equally well on all sorts of surfaces and is comfortable for kids. The Bumbleride does a fair job of meeting most of these criteria in my experience but falls short on others--but in the organizations defense they don't say its a great stroller to run with. I purchased the snack packs, foot muffs and carrycot to use with my 2.5 year old and new born...my kids are now 3.5 and almost 1.1. The width of the seats are less wide than other comparison strollers (BOB Duallie and Baby Jogger Citi Mini). For my children this has not been a problem and I would assume this is what makes it capable of fitting through standard size doors. The carrycot is not nearly as substantial as the carrycot I have for my single UppaBabyVista and it seemed pretty skinny. My baby didn't mind the width at all and slept equally well in both of the carrycots. The carrycot made this stroller usable from birth which was nice as many strollers require children to have more head control before being able to use them. though with the substantial recline you can use from birth without the carrycot as well. The carrycot made it possible for us to see one another which I appreciated with my 8 week old.2. I have a unit that was required to have the retrofit kit installed. It was quickly sent out and I had no issues installing it--AND the strollers wheels exhibited no signs of cracking. I have contacted their customer service on an issue with the Velcro on the fabrics and again they quickly sent out replacement fabrics. It was about 3 days from the time of report to the time that they addressed my concern with an email.3. Their accessories seem hit or miss to me. The snack packs are WONDERFUL and I would definitely recommend them to anyone purchasing the stroller. You can fill them in the kitchen zip them up and bring them with you, no need for a separate lunch bag. The parent cup holder is a waste in my opinion, this is the method UppaBabyVista also uses and it just seems like an after thought, however I don't know where you could put it on there without doing something similar to the BOB handlebar parent console. Their foot muffs while attractive looking don't work for me. I use foot muffs to keep my kids warm in fairly cool temperatures their foot muff is not nearly warm enough or big enough for my now 3 year old. I would recommend purchasing the JJCole Toddler size bunting bags (I have used both the Urban and Arctic on the stroller with success). The plastic clips to hold the stroller together don't work as easily as I would like them to. The canopy's are one of the coolest features and one of the primary reason I went with this stroller over the BOB. I love that you can modify them in so many ways. Also the adjustable footrest makes it possible for my 3 year old to lay completely flat with her legs on the same level--she sleeps so well in the stroller. I would assume the ride is fairly comfortable as both children will fall asleep in the stroller without a single whine or cry.4. It is heavy but any double that has the capability to be all terrain is probably going to be unless it is a designated fixed-front-wheel jogger. Which brings me to jogging you can do light jogging but I wouldn't attempt to jog a hilly 5K. The wheels if not fixed out will jiggle while going down hills jogging. The company doesn't claim it is a jogger and I didn't think I would ever WANT to jog with the double but things change and I wish it did jog better or at least better for the route that I am on. If you don't have many turns and can lock out the wheels it definitely performs better for jogging but I still wouldn't sign up to do more than a 5K with it. If you are looking to do serious running you might look elsewhere. I use this typically on packed gravel or concrete paths and it has worked equally well on both--I have not used the Bumbleride on sand.5. It is an attractive stroller and I often get compliments. I have the Seagrass and was worried about the light color of the fabric and kids. I washed my fabrics for the first time this week after 8 months of use, they were pretty dirty. It was EXTREMELY easily to take the fabrics off and put them back on. They cleaned up well and now that I know how easy it is I will probably wash them more frequently. They held up well in the wash.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful.I have researched for a while before buying the stroller for my twins. I was hooked to this one from the beginning, but I didn't buy it before I made sure there are no better strollers out there. It made my life so much easier - I can't imagine life without it! Even if it had been recalled, I would not give it back! The things that I love about it:1. Flat reclining seats - this is my number one, as it allows my kids to comfortably nap in this stroller no matter where we are or what we are doing: shopping, inlineskating, spending all day at waterpark, camping, etc. - we've done it all, and we would not have done it without this stroller.2. Huge canopies - second top thing on my list when shopping for strollers was making sure that I can protect my kids from sunshine. Canopies in this stroller are huge, and they adjust so that you can literally cover your babies' toes if facing sun while taking a walk.3. Removable canopies' back - during hot days it allows for the air to flow through the stroller4. Fitting through the doorway - never had problem getting in or out. Easy peasy...3. Being able to inline skate with this4. Modern look - we own seagrass color, and we get lots of compliments for this stroller. It looks awesome on the pictures too - blends in with the nature (see some samples I've shared).5. Huge basket - I mean huuuuuge basket. Can carry a weak worth of heavy grocery shopping for my family. No need to use shopping cart when shopping with this stroller. It is also very convenient to put stuff in/take things out of it.6. Easy to clean - our kid's nanny loved to feed our 6mo-18mo twins in this stroller instead of in their high chairs. This stroller went through blueberry, banana, carrot stains - you name it. It went through leaking diaper accidents too. And keep in mind that seagrass model uses light blue fabric for the seat area. I soak it in Oxy Clean for ~30 mins, and then throw it in the washer/dryer. When I pull it out, it looks like new again.7. Durability - we've had this stroller for almost two years now, and even though we've used it almost every day, scratched couple of walls with it, bumped into many door frames, walls, etc. it has some minor scratches, but still looks and works great. Also, before I bought it, I read some comments about colors fading over time. I've washed this stroller at least 10 times, and I did not notice any color changes. It looks almost as new. I am pretty sure I will use this stroller for at least 2 more years, and will be able to sell it so that another family can enjoy it too.8. Maneuverability. This should be higher on my list. You will realize how good this stroller is, until you have to use another one. You can easily push and turn this one with one hand. We have another stroller (~$80) that we use when we fly, and there is no comparison. You need both hands and lots of patience to move around with the other one.9. My kids love it. We do not have to use traps when they ride in it.Couple things that could be improved, but do not bother me so much:- front wheels hit and block each other when turning while walking (when you jog or skate there is a lock function that prevents this from happening, but you cannot make sharp turns while wheels are locked - cannot be used while walking)- the strap to recline seats is somewhat hard to use- seats cannot be set in a full upright position - now that my kids are older, they usually just sit upright, and seat backs do not provide support for this...- I am a fast skater, and skate in hilly areas too. It would be nice to have a hand operated brake to use while skating with this stroller :)- the stroller tips over when too much weight is put on the back/handlebarAccessories:We have rain cover, which we highly recommend. We also have footmuffs, but we rarely used those - it is easier to throw a warm blanket over your kid's legs, than to mount/unmount this. We always wanted snack bars, but managed just fine without them. We have never used cup holder, as with it on you will not fit through the door. There are two small pockets in the canopies though that are perfect for holding some cold drinks.Overall, this stroller is worth every penny. My kids love it. I love it. Everyone that used it loves it. Thank you Bumbleride!
24 of 29 people found the following review helpful.I have the Bob Revolution SE single stroller and although I am not a jogger, I LOVE the stroller for daily walks around the neighborhood and a variety of outings. I now have a two month old and a 19 month old and have the need for a double stroller. I did tons of research and decided on the Bumbleride Indie Twin over the Bob Duallie. Based on numerous reviews, I thought I would be happier with the smaller size (the Bumbleride Indie Twin is much shorter in length than the Bob Duallie), the adjustable handlebar, and the individual footrests. I wanted a stroller with large, inflatable tires to easily stroll around the neighborhood, but could still be easily put in the trunk to take shopping, etc. Well, unfortunately, after having the stroller for a couple weeks I decided to return it and I will now be purchasing the Bob Duallie for my boys.The Pros:-Comfortable seating/harness-Seats fully recline-Individual footrests-Adjustable handle-Large sun canopies-Large basketThe Cons (when compared to the Bob):-The MAIN problem I had with this stroller was the "strolling" and maneuverability. Because the Bumbleride Indie Twin has two front wheels (verses the Bob Duallie's one front wheel), it was constantly wobbling or pulling in opposite directions when on uneven pavement. Throughout my neighborhood the sidewalk dips for every driveway and I felt that I was having to straighten out the stroller or have two hands on the handlebar at all times. I actually called Bumbleride and explained my issue. The wonderful customer service representative said that should not occur and it was most likely a bent frame. So, free of charge, they shipped me a new frame. However, the problem still occurred. The front wheels weren't as wobbly, but they still continued to pull when there was uneven pavement. I do not think it is necessarily a defect, but more of an annoyance and frustration. I would like to be able to easily push my boys without continuously redirecting the stroller. And, yes, the front wheels do lock into a "jogging" position which eliminates the problem, but then you have to push down on the handle to lift up the front tires to turn or stay straight.-Although the sun canopies are huge, they pull with the seat when the seat is reclined. So if the seat is fully reclined, the sun canopy cannot be at it's maximum coverage.-No pockets on the back of the seats. On the Bob there are mesh pockets which are great for keeping dog bags, kids jackets, toys, etc.Overall, the Bumbleride Indie Twin is a nice stroller. However, if you will be using this stroller primarily for the outdoors, I recommend a double stroller with one front wheel. If I was going to only be using this stroller for the indoors I would have kept it. I will now be purchasing the Bob Duallie.
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