As promised, we bring our valued customers the best selection of strollers and Let’s Go Strolling has the 2010 Bugaboo Bees in Stock.  The Bugaboo Bee answers the call of the modern, mobile parent with the compact, easy and nimble Bugaboo Bee that grows with your child from newborn to toddler.

The direct link to the “Bee”: http://www.letsgostrolling.com/bugaboo-bee-reversible-seat-stroller.html.

Happy Strolling!

Ever have those moments when. . .

For weeks i have been bugging Bugaboo about when I could show our awesome readers the improvements to the new Bee Plus stroller due out April 1st.  Well our amazing Bugaboo rep called and finally gave me the green light.  Awesome huh?

Except I’m on vacation.  But now worries I have my laptop.  Think again! I forgot to download the video to my laptop before leaving.  My footage is sitting happily on my flip right now snoozing on my bedside table!  Sorry guys! I’ll post it to the entry as soon as I return.

In the meanwhile, I’ll share the highlights here.

Pros:

* Much easier to reverse.  The complicated 20-step seat reversal is a thing of the past!  This means you can easily flip the seat if siblings are sharing the stroller and prefer to sit different directions. That being said I kept it rear-facing for 18 mos with my daughter and now it’s forward facing only.  But that’s me.

* Higher canopy.  Just like the footrest currently extends or shrinks for younger or older kids, the seat length now extends for older kids so the canopy is right over them whatever height they are.

* The handlebar height has 10 settings.  This means you adjust it and click it into a particular place.  This helps when you are unfolding the stroller and pulling on the handlebar.  If you do this with the current bee, the handlebar extends, with the new Bee Plus, the handlebar will stay right where you left it at.

* No wings.  Ok we are pretty happy Bugaboo found a way to remove these.  I don’t find them a big deal with loading my daughter in but this is probably the second biggest gripe we hear about the Bee. (#1 is the reversibility mechanism)

Cons:

* The price.  The new price will be $629 for the new Bee + your choice of color canopy.  Improvements come at a price!

* The canopy is smaller.  Bugaboo said they had complaints from some people that the canopy was too big.  Who are these people? Seriously we love the current canopy  but the new canopy seems adequate. The new Breezy canopy is supposed to extend it though for those who still want more coverage.

* The carrying handle is gone.  When I fold mine, I grab it by the carry handle to hoist into my minivan.  This handle is gone.  Apparently some people were annoyed by it’s tendency to block the fold on occasion if you aren’t careful.  Now you can carry by the frame. It’s not a biggie but we’ll miss it!

What’s the same?

The basket is still the same size/shape.  Roomy but better access from the front.  The handlebar still goes low/high.  The seat recline is still great to upright. The suspension still rocks and the maneuverability is still one of the best!

Wait or Buy Now?

We like the upgrades, not the price increase.  My basic feeling is that if you need easy reversibility then wait.  If you have huge kids, then wait.  If you can find a great deal on a current Bee, buy now.  If you have no choice and you’re reading this in August, 2010 and there are no “regular Bees” out there, then I guess the choice has been made for you already.

Either way I think the Bee is an awesome reversible stroller and a solid choice for many families who don’t need off-road versatility but want a lightweight little workhorse around town.  At Let’s Go Strolling we definitely love ours!

Stay tuned for our video update coming soon. . .

Corrections from Bugaboo:

* The height adjustable backrest is key innovation on the new stroller that simultaneously adjusts with the sun canopy and 5-point harness to four different height positions; a ground breaking feature that has not yet been seen on any stroller in the market.  It gives toddlers more “head room” as they grow.

* backrest shape – the new ergonomically shaped backrest has been redesigned to mirror the natural shape of a child’s back making the new bugaboo Bee more comfortable for the child.  There’s also a more upright seat position allowing the child to easily see the world while getting the support they need.

* Bugaboo also noted that the stroller frame is wider and the end of the seat is wider. That being said, the width at the base where the child’s butt is, is not any wider so that dimension won’t actually change but it does LOOK roomier which is something parents always worried about, ” But won’t it be too small?”

I hope these clarifications help our readers!