 "Tike Tech All-Terrain Double Jogging Stroller - Pacific Blue" | 2006-11-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A30LWGR6YP9CLD |
| When we first got the stroller, it pulled to the left significantly, but we got on the phone with Tike Tech and they were extremely helpful and accomodating. The stoller works great now. I have taken it running with my two girls - it is very stable and drives smoothly. |
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 "Too tall and the basket falls off all the time" | 2006-10-20 |
| - Reviewed By beachliver |
This mega stroller is great exept for 2 things:
1. it is way too tall for maneuvering and handling it up and down sidewalks and
2. the basket is cliped on (see picture) with pressure so it falls off with whatever you may place underneath.
We use it for the beach a lot and have ended up putting towels and bags up on the canopy to avoid a stream of objects on the pavement along our way.
There are other, more compact looking double joggers. |
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| "correction to my other review" | 2006-07-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: AKGAGKKLO4SRD |
| Okay, so the canopy. Well it was touching my sons head, however there is a natural bend in the metal that holds the canopy up (that slides through the canopy like a curtain rod)(where it connects to the stroller)and I took it out and put it though the other way and my son has like 2 inches between his head and the canopy. For the other people that had or will have this problem, this is an easy fix.I hope some people who already left reveiws will come back and read this. I give it 4 stars now instead of 3 on my other reveiw. My other reveiw is labeled kamarina. |
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| "Well.......I had hoped for more" | 2006-07-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: A222OQ26BC1NI6 |
| This was the first double stroller that I found that I both liked and could afford. I read all the reveiws from this site as well as those on [...]and some others. They were mixed. I have never owned a double before so the weight suprised me, but its nothing I couldnt lift. It is easy to put together, but when I folded it the snaps connecting the material to the foot plate came undone, and it was hard trying to get all of them to snap in place the first time.It fits in and out of my front door. I took my oldest son up and down the street, without my youngest and it steered fine with only 1 child. It is extremely easy to push, hard to turn, I do not recommend taking it into the malls. I plan on going on the trails by the lake as soon as I get over being sick. My son is 29 months old and 3 feet tall. ( he weighs 33lbs.) His head touches the canopy and goes half way over the top of the seat. The canopy is kind of saggy in the middle where the kids heads go. I am thinking that I could rig up something so that it doesnt touch his head. I dont know how much longer he will be able to ride in it, which sucks cause I spent so much money on it.I have not taken it off roads yet so I have no comment on that. If you have twins or kids younger than 2 it will probably work good for you and you will be able to get some good use out of it. Foot plate had a bunch of dents and scratches on it and there is a black stain, maybe grease, on one of the seats. The seats are not easily reclined, I would not want to try it when one of them are sleeping. |
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 "bummed out!!!!" | 2006-07-03 |
| - Reviewed By Anonymous |
We ordered the double stroller because it had really good reviews and it sounded like it would fit us perefctly.
Our children are 2.5 and 10 months. Our 2 year old has almost outgrown the back as her head is higher than the back support. Also with in 6 months we had two different stollers because both has issues with the rain shield,and peek a boo window cracking, also the black out line seam came apart from the red fabric. The kickers was when we pick up our stroller from from the airport in Mexico and the latch mechanism gave away when my two kids were in it. It cloapsed because the locking system melted..... oops, I guess someone forgot to check that on part of the test!!! |
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| "great jogging/outdoor stroller!" | 2006-04-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1I73W3C57J931 |
I own a lot of strollers for my twin sons ((this one, the duoglider, two small single strollers, and a double umbrella stroller)) and I absolutely LOVE this one!
First of all, if you want to be a satisfied customer you have to know what the purpose of the stroller is, which is for jogging, or maneuvering outdoors on rough terrain. My husband jogs with the stroller at least once a week ((and has no complaints)), but I on the other hand just adore it for the outdoors. The wheels go over almost any surface, including gravel, dirt, grass, concrete, brick, sand, boardwalk anything, I love it. The seats both fully recline ((individually)) and when they do, the rear of the seat is mesh so you can see your child from behind ((although you would most-likely have to bend down to get a good look)). The five-point harness on a jogger is a MUST HAVE, and this model even comes with comfortable pads as well. The basket is HUGE and holds everything we need for a day at the beach/park/walk around the block, which is very important to me. It is also removable, but I don't see why it would be advantageous to take it off. Plenty of other storage is available behind the seats as well, handy little pockets and pouches to store little knick-knacks. Considering the type of stroller it is, it folds very easily, and I can fit it in the rear of my minivan after removing the rear and front tires ((which is equally as easy to do, rear tires come off with the push of a button and the front has an easy to use release mechanism)). The canopy is enormous and proves for GREAT sun protection when needed! The breaks are FANTASTIC, and stop the stroller in its tracks which is very important if you are jogging, and need to stop quickly, according to my husband anyway. The included wind/rain shield is also very convenient ((can be left rolled up to the top of the canopy, incase there is a chance of rain you don't have to work for 5 minutes to attach it and get the kiddos wet)), but I do wish it also came with mesh covers for mosquitos and other bugs.
I do dislike the fact that it is EXTREMELY difficult to turn ((although I have kind of gotten it down to a science, you need to be prepared for the turn and tilt the stroller a bit, the turn is very wide and not that smooth)). I think it would be better if it had a swivel wheel which had the option to lock in place for jogging ((a swivel wheel would actually be extremely dangerous if jogging as you could lose control of the stroller)), but that's just me personally. The baskets are near impossible to access if both seats are reclined all the way, and I have had to wake sleeping babies on a few occasions ((that's why I have learned to put things such as my cell phone and wallet in the canopy pouches, so I don't have to constantly go into the basket)). The canopy is quite large, and if you are not using it its quite a pain to retract as it doesn't go back neatly, and if its a windy day the canopy doesn't always stay up.
If you are looking for a good stroller for outdoor use, and don't mind the large size or getting used to turning, then I highly recommend the Tike Tech! |
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| "Tried to like it..." | 2006-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3D8XV8MH6OJO2 |
But after ordering it twice from Amazon, and having both arrive either defective or damaged, I give up on this stroller. First one arrived and it turned out after assembly that the front fork was funky - one side longer than the other - therefore making it impossible for the wheel to sit correctly. So we returned it to Amazon and were sent a new one. It arrived in a horribly damaged box but we put it together anyway...put my almost 3 year old and 2 month old in it and tried it. Veered to the right, and after close inspection, once again we noticed that the front fork was messed up, probably during shipping. Also my 2 1/2 year old's head was brushing the top of the canopy and this stroller is VERY heavy and hard to turn. (yes I knew the front wheel would be fixed and had anticipated having to lift it to turn, etc.)
Too bad, I really wanted to like this stroller, but I just don't have much faith in the company anymore. |
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| "Great for jogging" | 2006-03-27 |
| - Reviewed By sreynolds@pdq.net |
The Double Trouble has been great for taking my boys out for a jog. I'm sometimes out for as long as an hour and it rolls well, and seems very comfortable for them. We have a single as well, made by Baby Trends, and this is clearly less manuverable and heavier. That means using both hands at times, but for a double, it works well.
It is easy to fold and the wheels remove easily for smaller car trunks. We also fold it for storage on a bike hook in the garage, and it is light enough for me to get it up there easily. There are also handy pockets behind the seats for a cell phone and cash, just in case. The jogger has plenty of storage underneath for more leisurely walks to the park or pool.
The only thing I don't like is the huge canopy that obscures my view of the front wheel. It provides great sun coverage when needed, but it can be a problem when trying to guide the jogger around potholes and bumps, or going up the curb. It also works as a sail with strong wind gusts. However, I'm not sure whether any of the other doubles work any better in this regard.
I would recommend it to others with multiples who want an actual jogger, and not just a sporty stroller (as so many others on the market seem to be). With the straight wheel, it isn't ideal for walking, but I wouldn't recommend jogging with one of the swivel wheeled versions. |
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| "ok to ride" | 2006-02-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A11K9D8PB6PMR6 |
| the stroller is fine just the front tire does not turn, making diffiult to handle on turns |
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| "Step One: Have the stroller delivered." | 2006-02-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2EPYF5YV7EZ8L |
I am sure this is a good stroller (that's why I bought it!)
My "review" is more of a word of caution: this thing takes forever to arrive. Don't be fooled: "Usually ships within 24 hours" really means "May ship sometime". As of 2/8/06, our stroller has not arrived. It was ordered January 1, 2006. It is not even slated to ship for another week (we'll see...).
Meanwhile, the local store has several in stock.
My advice for anyone trying to time this as a gift or for a trip or other occasion: go to your local store. Otherwise, be prepared to wait a very long time. |
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