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Kite Buggy wanted -ship

kitedrive - 30-11-2015 at 10:13 PM

Looking to buy a simple buggy to take on the road in my camper.
Any PL or a Flexifoil would work. Not keen on a worn out model.
Willing to ship to east coast. Not in a hurry.

abkayak - 1-12-2015 at 06:14 AM

where are you near? if a local transaction is easy for both parties things happen that much better/faster....jusayin

riffclown - 1-12-2015 at 01:57 PM

Agreed.

bigkid - 1-12-2015 at 02:04 PM

Your willing to sell to a first time post?

abkayak - 1-12-2015 at 02:12 PM

no...but i know of 2 local bugs if he is in this area, and looking for his answer

cheezycheese - 1-12-2015 at 02:29 PM

Why wouldn't you sell to 1st poster.. ?

abkayak - 1-12-2015 at 02:38 PM

Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese  
Why wouldn't you sell to 1st poster.. ?


i buy, i've given away...but i dont sell :)

abkayak - 1-12-2015 at 02:40 PM

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak  
Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese  
Why wouldn't you sell to 1st poster.. ?


i buy, i've given away...but i dont sell :)


wait i did sell a 4m Scout once...lost my mind for that moment

Windstruck - 1-12-2015 at 02:41 PM

Cross over discussion from another thread:

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=31336

To kitedrive: you don't stand guilty until proven innocent around here; we just have a family of sorts on PKF and we tend to look out for each other.

Welcome to the Monkey House BTW; always room for a few more good chimps!

One suggestion might be to get involved in some discussions that interest you about the forum; give the rest of us a chance to get to know you perhaps before swapping money for valuable, hard-to-come-by buggies. Exact same thing happened to me too BTW earlier this year. I came across PKF looking for a place to perhaps buy a used buggy and also led with a purchase request. Took a spell for folks to realize what a swell guy I was. :saint:

Quote: Originally posted by cheezycheese  
Why wouldn't you sell to 1st poster.. ?

skimtwashington - 1-12-2015 at 03:46 PM




Quote:

i buy, i've given away...but i dont sell :)



Ummmmm....did you forget the Flexi bug too..?... and thanks again!:D


volock - 1-12-2015 at 04:11 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck  
Took a spell for folks to realize what a swell guy I was. :saint:


I still have my doubts... I mean claiming ice and snow getting in the way of kite skating, what are the odds of that? I think it's more just jealousy at you having the time to play with that getting useable snow already/close to you.

Windstruck - 1-12-2015 at 04:16 PM


:lol: :moon:

Quote: Originally posted by volock  
Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck  
Took a spell for folks to realize what a swell guy I was. :saint:


I still have my doubts... I mean claiming ice and snow getting in the way of kite skating, what are the odds of that? I think it's more just jealousy at you having the time to play with that getting useable snow already/close to you.

abkayak - 1-12-2015 at 07:51 PM

Quote: Originally posted by skimtwashington  



Quote:

i buy, i've given away...but i dont sell :)



Ummmmm....did you forget the Flexi bug too..?... and thanks again!:D

Actually yea... I did forget I owned that bug...gotta look at that as a
Charitable redistributation of wealth in retrospect..enjoy:)


kitedrive - 3-12-2015 at 04:24 PM

Hi,t thanks for all your replies.
I would need the buggy shipped to South Carolina. I am going to take it to Baja, I could possibly stop on the way for the right deal.
To be clear for those worried...I am a buyer, the risk is on my side, not yours. I would pay first then you ship the buggy, so I am putting my head out there. From looks of it you all seem to be a nice bunch.
I have been using friends buggies for 15 years, I am a wave kite-boarder with 2000+ days on the water.
I've been using the flexifoil buggy, but it never was very comfortable, I am 6'3. The PL looks better suited.
I would need something that is compact or easily assembled as it would go inside a cargo trailer with a whole bunch of other stuff. There is an ebay auction for a foldable PL asking 760 plus 30 shipping, wide tires, looks mint, just hoping to spend a little less.

ssayre - 3-12-2015 at 04:40 PM

while I have only ridden a pl comp xr buggy, I think most say they prefer a flexi buggy to a pl for durability. I think most standard buggies are similar in size although I could be wrong. I'm sure you will still be cramped in a pl buggy as I'm 5'9 and still cramped in mine a little. The pl big foot buggy has a longer frame than normal and that may suit you better. All buggies break down fairly easy so you could even consider a libre if you could find one. Used buggies are fairly rare. There was a pl with vtt rail kit in the fs section awhile back. may suit you if still available.

I don't think you have enough kite experience for buggy until you have 2001 days on water.

Windstruck - 3-12-2015 at 05:19 PM

Quote: Originally posted by kitedrive  
I am 6'3. The PL looks better suited.
I would need something that is compact or easily assembled as it would go inside a cargo trailer with a whole bunch of other stuff. There is an ebay auction for a foldable PL asking 760 plus 30 shipping, wide tires, looks mint, just hoping to spend a little less.


I would NOT recommend the folding buggy. Problems with both packing and your size. I'm 6'0" tall and used to own the folding buggy. I had the down tube extended as much as I could and still was trying to get my legs straighter by moving the seat back. Moving the seat back screws up the fore/aft balance and you fishtail too much. I sold the folding buggy here on PKF and bought a PL BigFoot. I've got the BF downtube adjusted now to its shortest position and it fits me perfectly.

As for packing (and this may seem a little counter intuitive) it is easier to break down the BF than the Folding buggy. You undue two straps, give the thing a shake and the back axle comes off. It is now in two parts that are easy to manage and easy to pack away. The folding buggy ends up as a pretty massive cube of sorts that has to be lifted as one single piece. I have found it easier to find a spot for two longer pieces than one big cube-like piece. Also, the BF is just much more sturdy than the folding buggy, as if it is the next quality level up.

I'm not trying to position the PL buggies above the Flexi. I just have never personally seen one in the flesh, much less ride in one so I can't render an opinion. Folks with much more experience than me tend to give the nod to the Flexi over the Peter Lynn.

Hope this helps.

abkayak - 4-12-2015 at 07:05 AM

hey OP...yea that folder was on my local CL before it went ebay..another unused flexi around here too
sit tight something proper for your needs will show as long as you have time on your side
as far as fit...i tend to think the PL is better than the flexi for big folk...only because the seat is deep
i have both and tend to ride the PL...some say its fragile but i really do beat on it and have had no pblms

kitedrive - 4-12-2015 at 09:11 PM

This is an awesome forum, thanks for all your great input. I will sit tight and wait for the right buggy. The PL bigfoot looks to be a great choice. The flexifoil is the one I used on the longest setting, tight but manageable.
If anyone has one of either, I may be game. Thanks for the advice on the folding PL,..yes a big pile is a bear to handle.

pyro22487 - 8-12-2015 at 10:36 PM

For your larger size i recommend libra. They cost a little more but they are so much more comfortable.

volock - 9-12-2015 at 03:30 PM

Quote: Originally posted by kitedrive  
Hi,t thanks for all your replies.
I would need the buggy shipped to South Carolina. I am going to take it to Baja, I could possibly stop on the way for the right deal.
To be clear for those worried...I am a buyer, the risk is on my side, not yours. I would pay first then you ship the buggy, so I am putting my head out there. From looks of it you all seem to be a nice bunch.
I have been using friends buggies for 15 years, I am a wave kite-boarder with 2000+ days on the water.
I've been using the flexifoil buggy, but it never was very comfortable, I am 6'3. The PL looks better suited.
I would need something that is compact or easily assembled as it would go inside a cargo trailer with a whole bunch of other stuff. There is an ebay auction for a foldable PL asking 760 plus 30 shipping, wide tires, looks mint, just hoping to spend a little less.


If you end up in Albuquerque, NM on the way to Baja feel free to demo my sysmic buggy (not selling it)

Blitzhound - 11-12-2015 at 09:11 PM

While I have no experience with the PL buggies other than sitting in a folding one only briefly. I can vouch for the libre. Being a better fit for a larger person. At 6'8" 290 lbs. I knew the moment I sat on the folding PL it was never going to work. I currently have a Libre V-max. It fits me wonderfully. Very happy with it. It's not a folding, but with a small tool bag I can disassemble it and pack it in the trunk of my wife's car in a matter of minutes. Just some food for thought. From one big guy to another. Happy hunting! And smooth sailing!