I wanted a double stroller, for all those times I'd be taking walks - by the river and in the neighbourhood. I knew having a good double stroller was the key since the doubles were heavy and huge, and I didn't want them to deter me from getting out.
I looked at
Bob Revolution Duallie
Mountain Buggy
Valco Runabout Trimode
Easywalker Duo
Bumbleride Indie Twin
After a lot of research and bargain hunting, I settled on the Mountain Buggy Urban Double (MBUD). I got one off of Atlanta's Craigslist for $350, a decent deal for the Elite version.
Weight/Footprint:
Its heavy!! And a rugged beast at that. I could get it through all the doorways at home very easily, but loading it into my CRV was a problem. The handlebar had to be folded down completedly while I huffed and puffed to hoist it up, and it took the entirity of the trunk space. lying flat. NOT a good choice if I had to be lifting it in and out of the car all the time.
Steering:
Is just amazing! It moves so smoothly that I didn't mind pushing it uphill either with almost 80lbs (Sudha - 30lbs, Brinda - 10 lbs, Stroller - 40lbs). On level ground, I can push it with one finger - literally.
Seat/Comfort/Canopy:
The seat reclines completely flat for Brinda. She has gone to sleep every single time, so I can only imagine that it is not uncomfortable. It doesn't sit up 90degree upright in the "upright" position for Sudha, but then I'm yet to see a stroller that does.
The canopy is my greatest peeve, it is a single canopy and is quite inadequate when I go walking in the evenings. I got the sun/bug screen to go over the MBUD and it does a great job of shielding, although Sudha hates being "covered up".
Price:
I'm never one to pay full retail price. New ones (older models) are around $500-800.
Sell for anywhere between $250-400 on craigslist.
Overall:
Awesome double stroller, rugged, minimalist, no cheap plastic, great steering, great resale value. Just wish it was a few pounds lighter.