Antony:

May find some answers on this Flexifoil thread:

Buggy padding

Also, I don't know if swim "noodles" are more durable but you may want to give that a try. I guess personally I would go with a set of BMX frame pads.

I have used pool noodles for padding. After I put them on I use duct tape and wrap them us real good before I put on the side rail covers. So far the noodles have held up real well.

Susan

I always complain about Wal-mart here in the States, then I realize it's the quickest place to get nifty little bits like the swim noodles. Hope you can find them at a discount store, cause they are very cheap (usually about $6 USD). Hate to see you have to mail order them. I still reckon BMX pads may be your best shot cause they come with the velcro nylon covers.

I use WalMart for buggy side-rail pads, too!

However, I buy the weight-bar pads, for weight-lifting gear. The have a Velcro strip the whole length of the pad, and they're very firm and last years. Only available in black, which matches the PL seat just fine. And, they're only about $5 a pop.

Also, I buy my speedometers (bicycle type by Bell) at Wally World, too. I checked mine with GPS this summer, for the first time, and it was totally accurate. Nice to know I haven't been kidding myself about just how SLOW I do buggy. Wouldn't want to "endanger the public", now, would we?

Antony are you located in the states. I just started making side rail covers. Let me know and I can make some for you.

Susan

Pipe Insulation. It comes in many different sizes, and in 10' lenths.

You can always contact Jon & Helen Blake at
http://www.buggybags.co.uk
they do all kinds of things, even side rail padings for most buggies.
Hope this helps.