Comments on: Pushchairs for tall people: bugaboo cameleon review http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/ Where to find Malcolm Coles, reviews, and tips on how to do things I couldn't do. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:15:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: winniewoo http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-28272 winniewoo Wed, 25 May 2011 19:06:08 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-28272 gosh cant believe there are others like me. i worked for mcare for 17 years and the number of request for taller handle pushchairs was more than enough for the no 1 baby retailer to look into producing one ( imagine the sales if they had) I have a hauk rio travel system and im 6ft1,the handles pull up to make it higher and i can just manage however the locking system to keep the handles there is a bit hit and miss and either one slides back to lower position when walking which drives me insane.Took it back to store and they replaced it for me only to find other handle doing it now SCREAM. Yes the mcalren techno is a lot taller but cant believe the price for a stroller. would also love a handle extender fitment if there is one out there. perhaps we sholud all get together and invent one! gosh cant believe there are others like me.
i worked for mcare for 17 years and the number of request for taller handle pushchairs was more than enough for the no 1 baby retailer to look into producing one ( imagine the sales if they had)
I have a hauk rio travel system and im 6ft1,the handles pull up to make it higher and i can just manage however the locking system to keep the handles there is a bit hit and miss and either one slides back to lower position when walking which drives me insane.Took it back to store and they replaced it for me only to find other handle doing it now SCREAM.
Yes the mcalren techno is a lot taller but cant believe the price for a stroller.

would also love a handle extender fitment if there is one out there.
perhaps we sholud all get together and invent one!

]]> By: Anita http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-22293 Anita Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:09:35 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-22293 Have bought a out n about double 360 nipper and while it has great manouevreability compared to the icandy pear, the height of the pushchair is a problem, although it is fine for me at 5'11 and even my husband at 6'3 I was hoping to go running with it, which I would imagine could end up very uncomfortable!! Does anyone know of a good handlebar extender for people who already have their buggy? Your comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Have bought a out n about double 360 nipper and while it has great manouevreability compared to the icandy pear, the height of the pushchair is a problem, although it is fine for me at 5'11 and even my husband at 6'3 I was hoping to go running with it, which I would imagine could end up very uncomfortable!! Does anyone know of a good handlebar extender for people who already have their buggy?
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

]]> By: Dani http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-21370 Dani Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:42:42 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-21370 that's a good point about how easy it is to fold down - while we still love our iCandy apple it is very big when folded, I can't get anything else in the boot at the same time really which is why I ended up with the McLaren XT. Now that my daughter is 18 months she's getting heavy (she is of course tall like her parents ;-)) so the iCandy is getting harder to maneouvre, particularly for the grandparents, so the McLaren is being used more and more. We live walking distance from town so our push miles are much higher than our car miles, and that does influence your choice of pushchair I'm sure. I guess one size doesn't fit all, even if we are all tall... that's a good point about how easy it is to fold down - while we still love our iCandy apple it is very big when folded, I can't get anything else in the boot at the same time really which is why I ended up with the McLaren XT. Now that my daughter is 18 months she's getting heavy (she is of course tall like her parents ;-) ) so the iCandy is getting harder to maneouvre, particularly for the grandparents, so the McLaren is being used more and more. We live walking distance from town so our push miles are much higher than our car miles, and that does influence your choice of pushchair I'm sure. I guess one size doesn't fit all, even if we are all tall...

]]> By: Jeni http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-21036 Jeni Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:30:24 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-21036 Partner and I are having a nightmare trying to find a reasonably priced travel system which accommodates me (5'4") and my other half (6'1"). With our son we were given three second hand prams and later ended up purchasing another two simply down to not being able to find a tall enough handle height (hubby stayed at home for first year so suffered lots of back ache :P). The last we purchased was the maclaren techno xt. Its only a buggy and wasn't cheap, about 179 in a sale but it's perfect and well built enough to stand a beating to boot! Only thing is, I would prefer to have a travel system for our second (now on the way) and something well built and cosy. Our options so far seem to be the mutsy (annoyingly 700 new and not available anywhere near us) or a friend recommended a brand called teutonia which also has a relatively high handle. Very much prefer the mutsy for the carry cot height though so think it's definately going to be Ebay for us. Partner and I are having a nightmare trying to find a reasonably priced travel system which accommodates me (5'4") and my other half (6'1").

With our son we were given three second hand prams and later ended up purchasing another two simply down to not being able to find a tall enough handle height (hubby stayed at home for first year so suffered lots of back ache :P ). The last we purchased was the maclaren techno xt. Its only a buggy and wasn't cheap, about 179 in a sale but it's perfect and well built enough to stand a beating to boot!

Only thing is, I would prefer to have a travel system for our second (now on the way) and something well built and cosy. Our options so far seem to be the mutsy (annoyingly 700 new and not available anywhere near us) or a friend recommended a brand called teutonia which also has a relatively high handle. Very much prefer the mutsy for the carry cot height though so think it's definately going to be Ebay for us.

]]> By: Baby Pushchairs http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-14592 Baby Pushchairs Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:03:04 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-14592 Interesting discussion - the Cameleon seems to be the chair of choice for taller people, but it is harder for couples who are very different heights. In most cases we find parents seem far more concerned on how small a pushchair will fold into a car, than how easy it is to push. It is sad to say it, but I get the impression the ratio of push miles, to car miles is decreasing all the time... Interesting discussion - the Cameleon seems to be the chair of choice for taller people, but it is harder for couples who are very different heights. In most cases we find parents seem far more concerned on how small a pushchair will fold into a car, than how easy it is to push. It is sad to say it, but I get the impression the ratio of push miles, to car miles is decreasing all the time...

]]> By: Andie http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-10172 Andie Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-10172 Interesting reading - we used the bugaboo cameleon too and I agree its great for tall parents....unfortunately our tall daughter didn't last in it though! We had to move on to a mothercare basic pushchair which allowed her to be taller and still covered up when it rains! Interesting reading - we used the bugaboo cameleon too and I agree its great for tall parents....unfortunately our tall daughter didn't last in it though! We had to move on to a mothercare basic pushchair which allowed her to be taller and still covered up when it rains!

]]> By: Laura http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-9417 Laura Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:01:43 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-9417 Found all this a very interesting ready, am starting to look for a travel system for baby no.3. I'm 5ft 11 and by hubby is 6ft 5. We've had a bugaboo gecko in the past and currently a phil n teds sport. The gecko wasnt quite high enough and we also found the pram to sit very low. I detest the phil and teds and kick it every time i use it, dont know how people cope with the 2nd seat attached without causing damage! Mamas and papas have just launched the Mylo, huge handle height, but not sure i want to spend £700 :(. Seems you have to be prepared to pay a lot more for high handles. I will continue my search and look at some of your recommendations. Found all this a very interesting ready, am starting to look for a travel system for baby no.3. I'm 5ft 11 and by hubby is 6ft 5. We've had a bugaboo gecko in the past and currently a phil n teds sport. The gecko wasnt quite high enough and we also found the pram to sit very low. I detest the phil and teds and kick it every time i use it, dont know how people cope with the 2nd seat attached without causing damage!
Mamas and papas have just launched the Mylo, huge handle height, but not sure i want to spend £700 :( . Seems you have to be prepared to pay a lot more for high handles. I will continue my search and look at some of your recommendations.

]]> By: Barbara http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-8236 Barbara Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:38:39 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-8236 I am 6'1" and my husband is 6'4" and we ended up buying a Stokke Xplory. It was by far and away the best pushchair for us. There's no rear bar to kick, and the handle extends high enough for us (and small enough for my 5'0" mother-in-law to push comfortably as well). Best of all the height of the carrycot (optional for newborns) and pram seat (can be used for newborns upwards) adjusts as well. This means that unlike other pushchairs with a high handle, I can reach over and tend to my son as he is also high up too! (We found that other pushchairs with a high handle had a lower carrycot for the baby, meaning you couldn't lean over the handle to adjust a blanket, etc, without doing damage to your innards!!). It's easy to fold, really portable, and you can get maxi-cosi adaptors for it as well so you can put your car seat directly on to the chassis as well, which is really handy in the early days. It definitely looks unusual and we always get admiring looks when we're out and about! But if you don't mind swimming against the tide in terms of the normal run-of-the-mill kind of prams, then I'd definitely 100% recommend it for any mum- or dad- to be! I am 6'1" and my husband is 6'4" and we ended up buying a Stokke Xplory. It was by far and away the best pushchair for us. There's no rear bar to kick, and the handle extends high enough for us (and small enough for my 5'0" mother-in-law to push comfortably as well). Best of all the height of the carrycot (optional for newborns) and pram seat (can be used for newborns upwards) adjusts as well. This means that unlike other pushchairs with a high handle, I can reach over and tend to my son as he is also high up too! (We found that other pushchairs with a high handle had a lower carrycot for the baby, meaning you couldn't lean over the handle to adjust a blanket, etc, without doing damage to your innards!!).

It's easy to fold, really portable, and you can get maxi-cosi adaptors for it as well so you can put your car seat directly on to the chassis as well, which is really handy in the early days. It definitely looks unusual and we always get admiring looks when we're out and about! But if you don't mind swimming against the tide in terms of the normal run-of-the-mill kind of prams, then I'd definitely 100% recommend it for any mum- or dad- to be!

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-7562 Jasmine Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:13:21 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-7562 I've bought a Mothercare Pick & Mix stroller, which was £60 for the frame and wrapper (seat, hood etc). It's pretty good for the money, though of course it's nowhere near as flash as some. It's suitable from 6 months - 15kgs, which suits us fine, but doesn't solve the problem for parents of younger babies and/or fat toddlers. Of course there are a few flaws - I can't seem to get the seat to go totally upright, and the rain cover is a bit tricky to attach and probably wouldn't be great in a big rain storm. But the buggy is quite hardy; we've been off-roading with it and it's lived to tell the tale! The handles could do with being a bit higher, but for the money they're great. Amazingly, nowhere in the all the blurb about it does it mention having taller than normal handles - we found it quite by chance. I've bought a Mothercare Pick & Mix stroller, which was £60 for the frame and wrapper (seat, hood etc). It's pretty good for the money, though of course it's nowhere near as flash as some. It's suitable from 6 months - 15kgs, which suits us fine, but doesn't solve the problem for parents of younger babies and/or fat toddlers.

Of course there are a few flaws - I can't seem to get the seat to go totally upright, and the rain cover is a bit tricky to attach and probably wouldn't be great in a big rain storm. But the buggy is quite hardy; we've been off-roading with it and it's lived to tell the tale!

The handles could do with being a bit higher, but for the money they're great. Amazingly, nowhere in the all the blurb about it does it mention having taller than normal handles - we found it quite by chance.

]]> By: Suki http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/pushchairs-tall-people-bugaboo-cameleon-review/#comment-7561 Suki Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:12:30 +0000 http://www.malcolmcoles.co.uk/blog/?p=72#comment-7561 Further to my post here in December, we have now bought a Mothercare Pick & Mix stroller, which was £60 for the frame and wrapper (seat, hood etc). It's pretty good for the money, though of course it's nowhere near as flash as some. It's suitable from 6 months - 15kgs, which suits us fine, but doesn't solve the problem for parents of younger babies and/or fat toddlers. Of course there are a few flaws - I can't seem to get the seat to go totally upright, and the rain cover is a bit tricky to attach and probably wouldn't be great in a big rain storm. But the buggy is quite hardy; we've been off-roading with it and it's lived to tell the tale! The handles could do with being a bit higher, but for the money they're great. Amazingly, nowhere in the all the blurb about it does it mention having taller than normal handles - we found it quite by chance. But it's now my preferred buggy. Further to my post here in December, we have now bought a Mothercare Pick & Mix stroller, which was £60 for the frame and wrapper (seat, hood etc). It's pretty good for the money, though of course it's nowhere near as flash as some. It's suitable from 6 months - 15kgs, which suits us fine, but doesn't solve the problem for parents of younger babies and/or fat toddlers.

Of course there are a few flaws - I can't seem to get the seat to go totally upright, and the rain cover is a bit tricky to attach and probably wouldn't be great in a big rain storm. But the buggy is quite hardy; we've been off-roading with it and it's lived to tell the tale!

The handles could do with being a bit higher, but for the money they're great. Amazingly, nowhere in the all the blurb about it does it mention having taller than normal handles - we found it quite by chance. But it's now my preferred buggy.

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