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Homemade kite buggy

rahoward - 13-6-2011 at 07:13 AM

I am ebaying a kite buggy which I made a few years back
to a plan which I found on the internet.

The link to the auction in here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200...

The buggy works very well - I havent used it for quite a while, but when I was into buggying it served me well, and I never had any issues with it. I am selling as I am moving house and trying to clear a few things!

The frame is all made of steel, and measures approximately 109cm (front to back) by 102cm (back axle). For transporting, it is possible to disassesmble the frame into a number of sections (as they are fixed with small bolts). The frame has been painted to minimise corrosion. There are a few pieces of insulation foam which have been used as padding on sections in front of the driver (these are fixed on with velcro). The seat is made of webbing material which has been pot-riveted together to form a seat - it is also adjustable (there are some straps and buckles which can be used to make the seat tighter / looser).

The back wheels are Peter Lynn standard buggy wheels measuring approx 40cm (diameter) by 9cm thick, and are fitted to the frame with large bolts (we fixed a thread inside the back axle). These wheels would cost about £25 each in their own right. The front wheel and steering are from an old kids BMX. The front wheel measures 40cm diamater by 5cm thick. I have a spare wheel which I would throw in with the buggy (in case you ever need to replace it).

The buyer would need to collect from Bristol, before the end of June as I am moving house after that. It may be possible for me to deliver in the Reading area or along the M4 corridor over the next couple of weeks, but please get in touch about this first to confirm. Alternatively, you could use the Shiply service to get a quote for a courier (www.shiply.com) which when I have used before has worked out quite cheaply.

I have started the auction with a very realistic price of £19.99

I have a few more photos which I can email to anyone who is interested.

DAKITEZ - 13-6-2011 at 10:27 AM

cool looking buggy you made. It reminds me alot of a libre.

bigkid - 13-6-2011 at 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by DAKITEZ
cool looking buggy you made. It reminds me alot of a libre.

What part, the front tire?:smilegrin:


Shipping here to the states might be worth it at that price.

sunset-Jim - 13-6-2011 at 12:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DAKITEZ
cool looking buggy you made. It reminds me alot of a libre.


Why does that comment remind me a lot of when a guy on the street wanted to sell me a Rolex for $50... :P

rocfighter - 13-6-2011 at 01:05 PM

Hey it has PL tires on the back, and a schwinn on the front. Both good names!!
But it looks fine for a first low impact buggy.

jaymzmn - 13-6-2011 at 03:52 PM

Bristol? I'm heading over in 2 weeks! Used to live just off the A38...

van - 13-6-2011 at 09:02 PM

Dino was referring to this libre ... very good green tea ..yum.. ;-)


sunset-Jim - 14-6-2011 at 07:04 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by van
Dino was referring to this libre ... very good green tea ..yum.. ;-)



Green tea helps me go.... Libre green tea helps me go faster