aircav1182 - 9-11-2010 at 02:44 PM
I was wondering if anyone has ever made a seat modification on a Peter Lynn Bigfoot buggy. I have one on order and (of course when you’re waiting for
something like this) started thinking that it would be possible to give the thing a "Deep seat" like some of the other manufactures have done. I
mean, I'm sure this buggy is going to perform very well as it was designed but that deep seat feeling seems as if it would be a real comfort and plus
with the nature of the kite/buggy opposing forces.
cheezycheese - 9-11-2010 at 03:07 PM
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BeamerBob - 9-11-2010 at 03:44 PM
The thing with the PL is that the siderails are horizontal and those deep seats you speak of usually go on a buggy that has a high peak bend that
comes up under your arms. Look at any race buggy and you'll see what I mean. The deep seats are going to scrape the ground in the PL unless you do
something custom to split the difference.
aircav1182 - 9-11-2010 at 06:24 PM
BeamerBob and cheezycheese Thanks for the input. I'm gonna ride the living daylights out of this bigfoot in its stock form then think about it.
rocfighter - 9-11-2010 at 06:36 PM
Just cram your backside into the side of the seat you are being pulled to. It will hold you in pretty well and help build up those abbs!!
heliboy50 - 9-11-2010 at 07:29 PM
Seems like a lot of PL bug riders end up adding a back rest.
aircav1182 - 10-11-2010 at 12:27 AM
Ab workout! I can use that!
acampbell - 10-11-2010 at 06:14 AM
A backrest will help with that "deep seat" feel. Mine used key clamp "T" fittings over the side rails and bent electrical conduit. You will need a
buddy with a tubing bender.
You can make it out in this photo...
cheezycheese - 10-11-2010 at 06:19 AM
i sat in POKITETRASH's bf with the back rest :bigok::bigok: four thumbs up!! major difference in feel and comfort. while it does lack the hi-arched
siderail that Bob mentioned, it's about as close as you can get on a PL.
BeamerBob - 10-11-2010 at 08:51 AM
This is the plan I used to make the backrest on Angus's bigfoot (now tridudes). I think an improvement on the PL would be to put about 10-15 degrees
of recline into it since the siderails are horizontal and that makes the backrest vertical, which isn't as comfy as it worked out on the Flexi rails.
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backrest for Peter Lynn buggy by BMuse1, on Flickr[/img]
This is the plan for a Flexi, like the one in my avatar (Drewculous's buggy now) and on Pokite's buggy.
backrest for Flexifoil buggy by BMuse1, on Flickr
pokitetrash - 10-11-2010 at 09:39 AM
Here's my Flexi-Foot with the backrest design from Beamerbob's post, PL seat with the Flexi sides. Makes a nice deep pocket. With the high sides, you
can lock your elbow in when you need to hold on to big power surges or just look real cool.
aircav1182 - 11-11-2010 at 07:33 PM
Thanks for the tips gentleman...