BOB s/o

[humpforfree]

I am not even pregnant but we are ttc soonish and the thread below made me think. I would love a bob to run with future kids. We plan on 3ish. If you have multiple kids, what did you do for the first one? I would hate to invest all the money in a single and then a couple of years later need to get a double. Should I look at a cheaper jogger for #1 and then get the double bob with the second? 

Thoughts?

[texassmith]

Definitely get a single bob. Even when you have more than 1 kid, there will be times that you want to run with just 1. You won't want to do that with the double. Also, at some point your oldest won't want to ride in a stroller anymore, so you will probably retire the double before the single. They have such great resale value that its a logical investment, especially if you anticipate running with a stroller a lot.

[cinco]

I had a single, sold it for the double, and then sold the double for a single again. The resale value is great!

[humpforfree]

May 8, 2013 6:15:40 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Definitely get a single bob. Even when you have more than 1 kid, there will be times that you want to run with just 1. You won't want to do that with the double. Also, at some point your oldest won't want to ride in a stroller anymore, so you will probably retire the double before the single. They have such great resale value that its a logical investment, especially if you anticipate running with a stroller a lot.

Would you get a double also or just stick with the single and only take one kid running at a time? From what i've seen, the bob is good for everyday use too- i assume at some point i will have two kids needing everyday strollers at the same time. I could use the double for that too. Haha this has had me going in circles for weeks now.

[humpforfree]

May 8, 2013 6:29:26 GMT -5 cinco said:

I had a single, sold it for the double, and then sold the double for a single again. The resale value is great!

Oh nice! Did you use Craigslist for buying/selling? I will have to keep an eye out. 

[cinco]

May 8, 2013 6:32:59 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

May 8, 2013 6:29:26 GMT -5 cinco said:

I had a single, sold it for the double, and then sold the double for a single again. The resale value is great!

Oh nice! Did you use Craigslist for buying/selling? I will have to keep an eye out. 

Yes. It sold within a couple hours both times.

[texassmith]

May 8, 2013 6:31:31 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

May 8, 2013 6:15:40 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Definitely get a single bob. Even when you have more than 1 kid, there will be times that you want to run with just 1. You won't want to do that with the double. Also, at some point your oldest won't want to ride in a stroller anymore, so you will probably retire the double before the single. They have such great resale value that its a logical investment, especially if you anticipate running with a stroller a lot.

Would you get a double also or just stick with the single and only take one kid running at a time? From what i've seen, the bob is good for everyday use too- i assume at some point i will have two kids needing everyday strollers at the same time. I could use the double for that too. Haha this has had me going in circles for weeks now.

If you're going to be a SAHM, I'd get the double so you have the option to run during the day with both kids if you want to. I personally never had a double, but that was mostly because by the time DD2 was old enough for me to run with, DD1 was 4 years old and I didn't think I'd get a ton of use out of it. But really, you can just play it by ear when your second kid is born. It'll depend on their age difference, how much they weigh (if you want to run while pushing big kids), and how much you really run. Also, the Double BOB is pretty wide. I wouldnt want it to be my only double stroller. It wouldnt be great at the mall, for example.

[breezy8407]

I have twins, so we went with the double right away. I found ours on CL, too. It was basically brand new, but we saved quite a bit since it was "used".

Ditto what others have said, the resale value is great. They are in high demand in my area anyway.

[runblondie26]

I'd probably get the BOB and then resale it on Craiglist when it's time to upgrade to the double. They are coveted and hold their value well.

Depending on the spacing of you kids, and whether the first one atually tolerates being in the stroller well, you may not even need a double.

[humpforfree]

Thanks everyone! Maybe if I'm lucky with my timing I can borrow friends'- one has a single and another is getting the double- then I'll just rotate between their bobs