Customer Reviews

Schwinn Free Wheeler AL Swivel Double Jogger Stroller - Red

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I looked many hours between this one and the In-Step Safari. I chose this one because it looked slimmer and I liked the longer canopy for my children. I was glad I chose this one.I LOVE THIS STROLLER!!! It fits trough the door of my house as well as through stores. Just not through aisles, as is the case with all side by side double strollers. The canopy is great. It covers all of the kids except their feet, which is expected. It's extremely light weight, easy to fold and maneuver. I love the red/black check pattern. Other reviews talk about the seats reclining at an awkward angle, however, it appears that the angle is no different than any other jogging stroller. It makes it so you can run and know that the kids are going anywhere from those seats. The cushions are cushy and personally, my kids look very cozy together in this stroller. I have a 3 year old and 7 month old boys. The only negative is that the black handle, while being very soft, tears easily from stored on the ground, as the stroller folds in half, and sits on the handle. I bought the schwinn double stroller storage bag for under $40.00 to further protect it. Overall, I would pick this one again. Also, it has an awesome compartment with zippers and sort on the handle for water, keys, wallet, cell phone, etc. It's everything you need in a stoller.

My husband and I couldn't wait to receive and start using this stroller. We currently own the Free Wheeler single version, so we felt confident ordering the Free Wheeler Double. The product specifications states that the stroller supports 50 pounds per child.
When the stroller arrived, we quickly started putting it together. Our two year old immediately jumped in and wanted to go for a ride. My husband started pushing our two year old and four month old around the kitchen. I couldn't help but notice a HUGE problem right away. Our two year old's head was well over the steel frame of the seat back. It was resting, quite uncomfortably, at the base of his skull.
Our son's height is very average, not tall for his age at all, so this left us scratching our heads. Could the seat backs be raised? Nope. We turned and looked at our four month old. His head already reaches the very top of the seat back. If this stroller is designed for up to two 50 pound children, they must be very short and quite pudgy.
There was one other problem as well. Notice the really nice shoulder support pads sewn into the harness system? They are no longer a feature. This feature was important to us since our baby would need the extra support and padding. The packaging still displays this as an option as well.
I called the manufacturer of this stroller, Pacific Cycle, and spoke with Brenda regarding our findings. She was very unhelpful, rude, and pretty condescending. She stated that there had been a design change, and that we were out of luck with the shoulder harness. She also stated that all of their strollers, Schwinn, InStep...etc. have a standard 17.5 inch seat back. 17.5 inches? Is that a joke? They don't offer a stroller that has higher seats.
I measured the seat back on our year 2007 single model, and it measures a good 20 inches. A pretty significant difference. So, design changes have been made, but for the worse. The company is charging more, while saving money by cheapening their strollers. Bad move.
So now we are stuck trying to return the stroller, but nobody wants to claim responsibility for the problem. So, we are filing a report with American Express.
The good news? Yes, there is some. We found and purchased a GREAT stroller from REI. The staff at REI were all extremely helpful. We purchased a BOB Revolution Duallie Double Jogging stroller and we couldn't be happier. It is considerably more expensive but worth every penny. Our sons can actually use it for years to come. If you want a stroller for a child older than 6 months old, you will need to buy a BOB. Good Luck!!!

I have a 3 1/2 yr old & an 8 month old. After my last was born, I began searching for a double jogging stroller. I totally had my heart set on the Baby Jogger Mini Duplex but just couldn't bring myself to cough up that much money for a stroller.
Anyway, it took me 6-1/2 months to finally decided. I bought this exact stroller at a different site on roll back. I AM SO GLAD that I went with this one. It was still a little pricier than I wanted but my birthday was around the same time, so I just had people throw in on it. It's super easy to fold & unfold. It turns on a dime, with one hand (just fingers). The wheel swivels but you can lock it if you want. It's got the nice bike tires that can "off road". It fits through every door that I have tried. (Even when I didn't think that I would). It has a larger canopy than most of the others. Plus there is a rain/bug screen that unzips from the inside of the canopy. The seats have a nice divider so that the kids aren't leaning into each other. And the handle-bar is adjustable. I asked my son if he loved it & he said yes. His only complaint is that the padding for the seat is a little thin & so he feels the steel bar behind his head. -But he said that he would still rather ride in that one than our old one (which was just a single). I folded up a receiving blanket to put under his head & it fixed the problem. He climbs in & out with out it tipping.
I don't know. I just stinking love it. I am so glad that I finally decided on it.For the price, this was what I wanted. These two items AREN'T on my complaint list, I am just sharing because it may matter to you.... The storage area can come on & off with velcro. It's made from the same material as the canopy that nylon blend stuff (?) It holds my diaper bag that is a pretty good size, but I think that some other review somewhere said that it was too small or frayed up. Well, if you fill it too full, it probably would drag the ground & fray. I think it has a decent amount of storage. I mean good Lord, it is carrying two kids & you still want it to fit through a door way!!! The handle bars are pretty strong. Bring a recycle/canvas bag & hang it from the handle bars for extra storage. -But I still think that it's a good amount of space.
And my only other thing is only directed to people that have just begun their search. Most of the joggers don't have cup holders/parent tray's yada yada. This has some bag (that actually works to hold maybe a bottle/can drink, keys, phone, smokes, camera (whatev...) -But no matter what jogger you get, you will probably have to buy the adjustable cup holders separate. -Sold on line or in stores. etc. So just prepare yourself. Anyway, I love it. I am most thrilled. Oh & this was neat too... the manual says that we can buy a kit & hook this up to a bike. That was pretty exciting. Anyway, if you're wondering how active I am... well, I got this to power walk with & to shop with. -But I have jogged about 50 feet with it & it seemed just fine! If you require a hand brake (I don't) it doesn't have one. I could only imagine that must be beneficial to heavy joggers going down hill or something... I don't need it! -Did I tell you that I LOVE THIS STROLLER!

Absolutely love it...had it for about 3 years now and has been great from newborn to 6 years old. Giant canopy to shade the kids front he sun, plenty of room below of storage. LOVE IT!!

I love my jogging stroller. I spent over a year looking at pictures and reading reviews online before finally making a purchase. I own SC906A and I'm not sure that the model above is the same one I have, but I'll tell you about what I have and what I love. The understorage itself is a decent size. More importantly to me, the opening is huge, about 10 inches by 18 inches. The handle bar is adjustable and has a holder for a couple of water bottles. The canopy is very large and can detach from the handlebar and rotate forward for oncoming sunshine. Also, this model has a zipped-in rain shield. It unzips when you need it and zips away into the canopy when you don't. Genius. I have an average sized 10 month old, 3 year old and 4 year old that regularly use this stroller. The older two kids' heads do hit the bar that runs around the back of the headrest, but it doesn't seem to bother them. They're always fighting over whose turn it is to ride. Feel free to send any questions about my model. I know how hard it is to make a decision.

I have had my stroller for a few days and am loving it. I must say it looks huge once you get it together. However, it fit right out my front door. I took it to a casual restaurant today and looking at the door thought, "there is No way I am going to fit through that." But, I DID!! Fitting through a standard doorway was one of my requirements for a jogger and this does that.

I'm thrilled that the covers can come off for easy washing! There is also a little pocket on the inside of each seat for snacks (maybe) and another area with straps for a cup. May be difficult for a younger child to get their drink back in, but would still be a good place to keep it. The parent cup holder is also pretty handy. It just attaches to one side w/ clips. Has 2 separate areas on top and you could easily fit a water bottle in one side. The bottom zips open/shut. It almost looks like a big camera case with an open top? I dunno, I think it's neat and functional.

I've also already used the ZIP OUT rain/weather shield. It's easy to use and covers the entire front of the stroller. However, if babies are laying back, they will still be able to get wet on their heads as that is not covered by the canopy or shade. The weather protector goes back in canopy easily, but can be a little tricky to zip. However, it's all easier that having to fumble around to find a cover or not having one at all.

LIke I read other places, the seats do tilt back at an angle even when seated as far up as they will go. This seems to be pretty standard on most jogging strollers I've found. My babies don't seem to mind it. Even put the 3 yo in and she didn't care it. They actually look quite comfortable.

The wheels are VERY easy to get on an off. Even with them on, the stroller folded and fit in the back of my quest minivan with no problems. It dose not latch when closed, but is still quite easy to lift. There is a bar that's easy to grab to lift it where you want it. It's not really that uncomfortable having it not snap/lock folded.

I've read some complaints about the basket. I think it is quite large! It's nice that it is one big open space. As soon as I got mine, I tighten all the velcro attaching the basket to the stroller and that got it a good distance off the ground. So, if yours is dragging try tightening it up a bit.

I hope this review was helpful. I searched for weeks to find the "perfect" stroller for me without paying $500+ dollars. I really think I found it! It is great-esp. if you can get it on sale like we did. GOOD LUCK!

After almost 6 months of deciding between the many different double jogger options we finally decided to buy new and buy the Schwinn. I absolutely love it. It is a smooth ride, very easy to handle and manuever while running. The kids love it and I have no problem with them fitting into it. I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 1 year old. It does have a "cup" holder/zipper pouch that holds my water bottle/one child sippy, my keys, etc. I have had no problem with any of that falling out while running. I love it and for the price you can't beat this stroller. I wouldn't buy those other joggers that are over $500 plus. We have one of those pricey single joggers and am wondering why we ever spent that kind of money. This one works great for me and my kids. Why waste the money. If you are looking for a "mall walker" just know that this is bulky and doesn't have a great underneath basket to hold much. Since I don't use it for that purpose the basket is fine. I throw the other child's sippy cup and snacks in there. I absolutely love the canopy. It has a velcro attachment so that I can drop it down further if we are out late in the afternoon and the sun is low. I also find the opening great so that the canopy doesn't always create a parachute while running which can make it hard on even a lightly breezy day. My only negative was the customer service we received. The stroller had a piece broken when we received it and was told that we wouldn't get it until Oct. We purchased it at the beginning of July. This piece wasn't particularly crucial but of course I wanted my jogger intact. To our surprise the piece came mid-August (only 1 1/2 months from the time we called). I recommend this stroller to anyone who enjoys jogging and doesn't want to spend a lot of money.