Jogging Strollers are not what they used to be. In fact, in my day, they used to be a contradiction in terms!
A Stroller used to be someone who made their way slowly through the park with a bag of bread crumbs, looking for birds to feed ,and jogging was almost the opposite of strolling .
Today the changes are for the better, especially from a health and welfare perspective. The modern jogging stroller is a lightweight, highly engineered, piece of equipment with numerous safety features built in, so that parents can run while their young children stay safe and protected, to enjoy the fresh air.
A Jogging Stroller is a fairly new invention for although the three wheel design for the stroller was seen in prints as early as 1847, and the basic frame was evidently modeled on the same basic shape as a rickshaw, it wasn t recognized until 2002 when it was developed as a viable product by the designer Chorette Corbin. Could she have for seen the huge increase in interest that such a modern vehicle would produce. And now you want to buy one!
When buying a modern jogging stroller there is much to be considered.
The seat, for example should be considered for child comfort and have a 5 point harness for safety, but it should also be washable, waterproof, possibly reclining for longer journeys and posses some sort of canopy for rain and/or sun protection. Check the suspension system closely because if you are intending to run long distances over rough terrain you should consider some form of shock absorbers.
When it comes to the wheels there will be several choices. Alloy, which is lighter, or wire spoke wheels, air filled tires or solid and the size: some are larger almost like bicycle wheels and these tend to be more stable for the faster, longer jogging route. But there is more. The front of the three wheels needs to be a locking wheel for jogging, or preferably one that is fixed, which makes steering a little more difficult.
The type of grip and the way it adjusts will be critical, because it has to match your height and the way you hold your arms as you run. This means that not only should it be comfortable with good grips but quickly adjustable, even when jogging. Of course an aluminum frame is best because of its lightness but the ability to adjust parts quickly and easily is an important consideration.
Finally there are the long list of accessories that are available to attach to your lightweight jogger. Do you need an umbrella on an extension for rain or sun, how much sling space do you need for extra clothing and other personal items and do you really need a cup holder?
Your going to need a check list with you as you consider your options and as a close friend recently remarked, if you check through the strollers manual and it seems as if you might need a physics degree to decode it, don t buy the stroller! Your going to need to have that manual at your side, just like the support department and the repair department: just in case.
You did check to see if there was a support department didn t you?
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