I found a peter lynn buggy of of craigslist I was wondering what model it is? Seller couldn't tell me. It has straps for a seat and no padding on
rails. thanks!!!!!!!!!nocando - 28-10-2010 at 08:54 PM
Thrash dont go there he is a dodgy type there are threads here somewhere that explains what type of crap this guy gets up tonocando - 28-10-2010 at 08:58 PM
Thrash found the thread read this, there may be other links to further info
Woah, had no idea that we had determined jonesy's real name.
I think a new avatar might be in order.thrash - 29-10-2010 at 06:21 AM
I didn't get it off e bay. from an individual on craigslist. It's already in my garage. I don't know for sure if its the real thing or not??? I
haven't been into buggies very long. Figured what the heck. I'm sure it is stainless steel thou.(I was once a welder) Even if it is a piece of crap
its ok. Just for the boys. I was able to buy the last used LIBRE VMAX buggy which blows it away. No fun going out and doing this by yourself. So are
there no older peter lynn buggies with straps. Looks like that small 200 dollar flexi someone was selling last month , but the straps for the seat say
peter lynn on them?????? DIDN'T FIGURE I COULD GO TO WRONG. Oh yeah if it is a peter lynn can you upgrade it with a nicer seat and rail pads???Maven454 - 29-10-2010 at 06:22 AM
There was a PL buggy that had straps for a seat. I don't know which one it was though.thrash - 29-10-2010 at 06:31 AM
Any idea how old it may be also??bobalooie57 - 29-10-2010 at 07:08 AM
Post a pic or 2, someone might recognise it. I got an older PL Comp Std Buggy on this forum for 250.00 and that was from someone who had kited some
time ago, but not for years, so he knew what it was worth. Even a Rockville (perish the thought) is worth 100.00 IMHO. cheezycheese just sold a set
of wheels/bearings(new) for 85.00, so you def got your money's worth! Wheels spin? Steering work? Give it a ride. I love my std, it's small, I
won't be setting any speed records with it, but its nimble and lots of fun! You can use pool noodles for side rail padding, if good at sewing, you
can make covers, I used bright green ductape.thrash - 29-10-2010 at 07:45 AM
I'm not that computor smart? And for that matter don't care to learn how to upload photo's , takes up too much brain space have to think about KITE'S
AND BUGGIES. It does work, one set of bearings are noisey, but sure they will clean out. My two kids have been racing then down the slight hill
outside my home. Wheels look simular to the libre buggy but bearing and wheel stud are smaller. Went out to the garage and looked at it again the seat
straps are black and hot pink where it says peter lynn. don't think its jonesband cause i found it in the garage sale section deep down a list of
junk(I mean treasures)he was selling. thanks againawindofchange - 29-10-2010 at 11:27 AM
If the axle bolts are all the same size (front and rear) then it is probably one of the older Peter Lynn Standard buggies. Those had 12mm bolts all
the way around and came with a webbing style seat. This buggy could be anything from pre '90 to '99.
In 2000, PL produced the "Comp 2000" buggy which was basically the same buggy as the original but used a thicker walled tubing throughout, slightly
re-designed down tube and front fork and used 15mm rear axle bolts. Front axle bolts were still 12mm. The seat on the 2000 changed from the previous
webbing design into a solid black canvas type material that had an actual seat section that you sat down into rather than rode on top of like the
webbing seats.
In 2002, the Comp 2000 was changed once again to what is now the Comp XR+ buggy. Again using thicker wall tubing throughout the buggy and changing to
20mm rear axle bolts. The XR+ also came packaged with frame rail pads and blue rail coverings. The seat was the same as the Comp 2000 buggy but the
rear axle attachment straps were changed from quick-clips to a strap that had to be threaded through and secured.
Other buggies that were available in that time were the Big Foot which had a very large front fork and the obvious Big balloon tires (21" tall)
instead of the normal "barrow" tires (16" tall). The Bigfoot also had slightly longer frame rails and a longer rear axle. Rear axle bolts were the
same as the normal buggies. 12mm were the earlier ones, 15mm came in 2K and the BF XR+ has 20mm. The Big foots still use 12mm front axle bolts on
all models.
The Folding buggy was the other release, this buggy is quite easy to identify as it can be folded up. It has a two piece rear axle and some funky
A-frame type design for the frame rails / rear axle. The Folding Buggy seat started out as a webbing seat just like the original Standard buggies but
had a different rear strap setup that allowed you to take it apart so the buggy could be folded up. The newer folding buggies used a solid canvas
seat with a padded rear section that was usually yellow or gray. The seat was deeper than the webbing seat but not as deep as the 2k or the XR+
buggies.
There are a couple other models such as the Monster buggy that has full suspension and the NABX buggy which also had suspension. There were also
quite a few optional parts that could be ordered such as extended rails and extended rear axles. Each could have been fitted onto the buggies to
alter them somewhat.
It sounds like you got a real deal and not something from Jonesband1998 which is good. Congrats on the find! If you do get a picture we'd all love
to see it. If you need help posting the picture up, just let us know and myself or someone on here can do it for you.thrash - 29-10-2010 at 12:02 PM
THANKS! Kent, It's going to be the older standard buggy. It has 12 mm bolts all the way around. It has very little use, I'm stoked!!!! I'm going
to talk with my neighbor and I'll get some pics posted very soon. Not for sale, but whats it worth . Just need to get another kite to power the second
buggy, will keep you in mind.
Happy winds also to you!
thrashDAKITEZ - 29-10-2010 at 01:55 PM
It might be worth a look to see if you can put a new xr+ seat on your buggy. It will be a much more comfortable ride. Ad72 on the forum has an older
buggy and I think he was able to fit a new seat on it. I will give him a call and ask.AD72 - 29-10-2010 at 03:42 PM
That does sound like an ST buggy. Mine came with the black seat with the red pad and I upgraded with the seat from Dakitez. Does it have a Peter Lynn
name plate riveted on the front headset tube? I have seen some with webbing. I even saw a bigfoot on ebay once with webbing seat.Bladerunner - 29-10-2010 at 06:08 PM
If it doesn't have the nameplate it could also be my old Flexifoil-Peter Lynn designed buggy ? Does it have straight or bent up ( like normal ) side
rails ? How about the back axle? Is it a straight tube or welded + canted back wheels?
If it is the old Flexi , mine is tough as nuts ! Been driven over by a 4x4 and still bumping along ! Super light and fits in the back seat of the car
with only 1 bolt removal!thrash - 30-10-2010 at 10:41 AM
Sorry but my neighbor went camping for the weekend, get pics up early next week!
Bladerunner, don't think it your old buggy, way too new looking. Tires barely have any wear, frame doesn't even really have scratchs, the down tube
has a little scuff, think just was not tightened enough.
let me see if i can answer all the questions. down tube is straight, no name plate , straight axle. normal side rails. webbing is the best way to
describe the seat. The seat has the only markings , the web is black w/3 hot pink straps that say peter lynn.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE HELP!!!
thrash
My Peter lynn Buggy
thrash - 2-11-2010 at 06:49 PM
Neighbor is back! Here is the picture. Hope we did this correctly. More pictures to follow.
thrash - 2-11-2010 at 06:50 PM
2 of 3thrash - 2-11-2010 at 06:51 PM
:wee:thrash - 2-11-2010 at 06:55 PM
Second and third pictures did not post for some reason. Did it the same way posted the first picture.ripsessionkites - 2-11-2010 at 08:22 PM
its an older competition ST
great beginner buggy ... this will easily get you started and happy for awhile.
oh, the memories of the webbed seatsthrash - 2-11-2010 at 08:46 PM
Problem is gilligan let me sit in his libre full race out at El Mirage. So i bought a v max. But when this came up, had to have for someone elso to go
with me.bobalooie57 - 2-11-2010 at 10:04 PM
Build yourself a tow bar, and use it for giving rides!(Towing it with the Libre)rocfighter - 3-11-2010 at 04:53 AM
Go to an outlet store or look on sales racks and pick up one of the soft stadium seats. and put that in the seat of the buggy. The Kidd and I use them
in our buggies for better back support.BeamerBob - 3-11-2010 at 08:04 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by nocando
Thrash dont go there he is a dodgy type there are threads here somewhere that explains what type of crap this guy gets up to
How are you making the leap from jonesband on ebay selling flexifoil and rockville knockoffs to an individual seller on craigslist selling an old PL?
I'm not sure I see how we know this is the same person.
Congrats on finding a great deal on a buggy with some history to it, or at least some long legs!Morrie Williams - 3-11-2010 at 01:05 PM
It's a Peter Lynn Comp from the mid 90's, I've got 2 of them.thrash - 5-3-2012 at 06:48 AM
picture of st buggy for saledoublespeed360 - 5-3-2012 at 07:47 PM
i maybe the only one but i loved that seat.it fit my tush to a t.
