Stroller Mama Blog

The world has been waiting for a new release from Bugaboo and it is finally here.  Today we saw the debut of the Bugaboo Bee at the JPMA show.  Bugaboo is using words like “nimble” and “compact” to describe the new stroller and it is!  We weren’t sure what to expect at first- it was unusual looking- nothing else like it on the market and we wondered how it would perform.  But, after a full demonstration, we were overly impressed and are eagerly awaiting its arrival in September.

The Bee will sell for $529.00 and comes with a black seat and a choice of five canopy colors: yellow, blue, red, black and dark khaki.  It is the most compact Bugaboo stroller and is a complete infant to toddler travel system.  It takes some of the most impressive features of the other Bugaboos and puts them in a more compact and lightweight stroller.  We loved the fact that it was lightweight and still had a reversible seat and a huge height-adjustable handlebar.  The performance that Bugaboo is known for is still there- all four six inch foam filled wheels have independent suspension and it really steered beautifully pushing with one hand. 

It has a four position recline and also can take Graco, Peg and the new to the U.S. (coming in June!) Maxi Cosi infant seats.  ***Edited on April 15. 2008 - The only infant seat adapters that are now available for the Bee are for the Graco infant seats- the Peg and Maxi Cosi adapter bars were not released due to safety testing issues.***  It also had some great coordinating accessories: an adorable baby nest which is perfect for a tiny baby to be all snuggled up in, footmuffs, parasols, sunshades and an all silver breezy sun canopy. 

This is supposed to be the Bugaboo to throw in the car, carry on the subway or throw in a taxi.  It is light and easy but with the quality Bugaboo is known for.   The fold is easy and compact and a true one part fold versus the two part fold of the Cameleon and Frog.   We left the Bugaboo booth all excited about the new Bee.  We saw tons of people looking and pointing as they walked by and we think it is going to make a huge splash on the market this fall.  It literally created the “buzz” Bugaboo was going for with their debut.  We already have them on order and have been told they should be in our store by September 1st.  Check back as we get closer to the release date for preordering details as we hope to have them available for preordering this summer. We think you are going to love the Bee!    

So, here we are on April 7th in Cleveland.  It’s opening weekend for the Cleveland Indians, we have tickets to bring the family to the game tomorrow and it has been snowing for 48 hours straight with about twelve inches so far.  My landscaper who finished my spring clean up on Monday reverted back to being my snowplower again kindly plowing our snow-hidden driveway even though our contract ended in March.

So, what does this have to do with strollers, you say?  Well, since we can’t play in the backyard this weekend, I thought we might as well take the new 2007 Mountain Buggy Urban Single for a test drive.  We headed out to the Great Lakes Science Center for a family outing and gave my four month old daughter the honor of being driven around in the new stroller.  The verdict: a real winner.

I haven’t had too much hands on experience with the Mountain Buggy myself so this was a perfect opportunity to play around with it.  It chugged right though the snow without even a second thought.  It meant business when it came to handling the weather.  And then indoors it was a pure pleasure to push.  My husband couldn’t believe how easily the stroller handled (and he really is getting to know his strollers being the husband of a StrollerMama!).

The fold was very easy to do and the stroller folded right in half.  The basket was generous and the handlebar adjusted from very high to very low.  The seat seemed comfortable for my daughter as she is now facing the world for many of her stroller rides-cooing and taking everything in!  I chose the Plum Dot (StrollerMamas love purple, of course) and I thought the fabric was beautiful. 

The quality of the Mountain Buggy is undisputed and I really felt that way when I used it.  So, I guess when I’m stuck inside all weekend with the kids when I should have been eating cotton candy at the baseball game with a warm spring breeze in the air, at least I get to wheel around my little one in style in a great new stroller!  Thumbs up for the Mountain Buggy Urban Single from me!