best starter buggy

[Bex]

Ok buggy maestro's in your opinions what would be the best starter buggy... Bout £400 or under new so thats would put P Lynn, Flexi, or Radsail in the mix. On your marks get set..

[Batz]

Screw that. Buy my Libre V-max. Lovely bug, on barrows, could have it to you by middle of next week, should be able to do it delivered for around £200.

[worcester kyle]

flexi all the way simple as that!

[BillyTheShed]

Screw that. Buy my Libre V-max. Lovely bug, on barrows, could have it to you by middle of next week, should be able to do it delivered for around £200.

 

That's a great buggy to get going with, nice & stable and a good platform that will keep you going for a long time as you progress, unless you are wanting to do freestyle, in which case flexi would be the root to go. For £200 its a good deal.

[Batz]

Ta pal. It's got a buggy bags bag too. And a swan neck if you want it, that'll be extra!

[Turbotez]

From what my oracle tells me (you know who you are)

 

Radsail - Cheap tat

Peter Lynn - Small and horrible (i have had a go and compared to my Typhoon it is pants)

Flexifoil - good, but i found them expensive

 

Batz's V-max would be a good first bug, if i hadn't found one, i'd be buying his!! (p.s. he's from up north but don't hold that against him LOL)

Edited May 18, 2011 by Turbotez

[flyinchef]

Radsail avoid unless you weigh less than 8.5 stone and don't want to do anymore than go SLOWLY up and down a very smooth beach or it WILL break

 

P/L st functional, light, uncomfy seat. P/L xr much better built, more sturdy, more comfortable seat.

 

Flexi bomb proof, but not that comfy over a long time/ distance

 

Libre, german engineering, nuff said. :-) apart from buy Batzs'

[Nick1599968727]

or an RS its a libre copy

I have a brand new unused one !

its ready to be used as a tandem buggy

and failing that be sold

[chorleymatt]

DONT GET A RAD BUGGY !!! (THERE SHIT) I ordered a flexi scout got it then sent it back as the forks where chip't then got told to stay away from the scout as there powder painted and if that chips it will rust as its not ss. i got 1 off ebay had been used for 5 mins on a field the bloke didnt like it so put it back in the box and keept it in his shed for 2 yrs its in mint con and i got it for just over £200 + petrol to go for it i think it is a bargin coz there aint a scrach or mark onit here is a few pic's, ive put the head stock covers on and the side rail covers up to now going to get the scout seat as thats prob the best part of the scout buggy not put the bellypan on yet

 

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Edited May 18, 2011 by chorleymatt

[chorleymatt]

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[chorleymatt]

y will my last pic not work ??? n e 1 ???

[flyinchef]

Hmmm RS love mine

[papalazaro]

in have an rs speeed sweet buggy but so is the libre

[coupey]

...but don't confuse RS with Radsail buggy. Radsail buggies are v. poor.

[coupey]

Buy my Peter Lynn with backrest and tandem bracket:

 

http://forum.kitecrowd.com/sale/peter-lynn-tandem-buggy-194278.html#post2271821

[Benbarden]

If you want freestyle or think you may want to try it go fir a flex ss which you can get a wide back axel for to make better at speed

but if all you are going for is speed and crusing then from what I have seen the Libre V-max are well nice will you be useing it on grass or sand if sand will it be hard or soft

for hard sand or grass the barrows will be gr8but if it's soft that dig in a bit and slow you down so u would want to look at somthink with bigger wheels

[mikeymustard]

You can do all sorts in a flexi bug and the "proper" ones seem to go for less than the scrap value of the stainless they're made from. Libre's (like Batz' Vmax) and RS - especially in wide axle form - are brilliant for learning cos you quickly feel completely safe from OBE's.

Radsails will not stand up to any sustained use whatsoever.

Peter Lynns are (IMO) too expensive new, but worth a punt secondhand if you're not too big; flyinchef's observations are worth noting re: ST and XR

[Beancapooer]

Libre. Definately. No comparison.

 

Although there's a super truck on eBay starting two fifty. If cruising is your thing you ll never have to upgrade again. Plus there over a grand new

[casey]

Don't mix up the PLs - avoid the Comp! Its a cheap entry buggy & you get what you pay for. The XR is en par with the SS Flexi & can modded just the same if you were to develop that way.

[Bex]

cheers to all for the help and offers on buggys and I know thay are all cracking deals and will haunt me for ever...But as of this morning our house sale fell through (Buyers backed out) and the old work car failed its mot badley, so no money will be spent on kite equipment for a while... Feck, Feck, Feck !!!! :mad:

[Beancapooer]

That's the way it goes unfortunately bex. Bad month or two. We all have um bud.

[yanto]

you know what they say about life.its a bitch

keep your chin up and things will come right and youll still have a buggy at some time

good luck

[Bex]

well putting house back on market on Tuesday, at least were all packed. Spent all day cleaning and sorting rear brakes and ABS out, think/hope Iv got it sorted. Fingers crossed for mot re test, If wind good im off for a static swoosh about tomorrow. "Ho yes a buggy will be mine" in time.