The Peter Lynn Buggy
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Peter Lynn |
The Peter Lynn was the first kite buggy to appear on the world market. The manufacturer christened it The Buggy. To date, more than 2000 units have been sold in Europe. All the parts on this buggy are made from stainless steel. It can be divided into 4 sections.
1. The rear axle is 32 mm in diameter and has 2 wheels.
2. The seating arrangement consists of 2 cleverly arched bars and a webbing
seat. This is attached to the rear axle.
3. The front seginent is made from a square section that can be adjusted for
length.
4. Finally, the fork, the front wheel and the 2 pegs which act as a steering
bar. The pegs can be dismantled. Ground clearance: 43 cm.
SUITABILITY FOR FREESTYLE
This buggy can do the lot-2 wheels, 360° turns and other figures can be
performed with surprising ease. But watch out since the buggy tends to go out of
shape, although fortunately it also regains it afterwards.
GROUND-HUGGING CAPABILITY
Entirely as it should be. However its short wheelbase gives it a tendency to
shimmy the minute there is too much sail
COMFORT
With a back rest and a few other extras, this can be a comfortable buggy However
those of you who are a little on the broad side will feel hemmed in. The lack of
a wheel guard at the front means there's flying sand everywhere. With the low
ground clearance, your backside will also come in for a bit of a battering.
KP'S VERDICT
The Peter Lynn is a very good buggy. Its suitability for freestyle,
long-distance and other disciplines makes it truly versatile. It is priced in
the middle of the range.
We have noted that it has a fragile structure because it twists out of shape, but in fact this buggy can resist just about anything. The fork and steering column do have some weaknesses, however.
Peter Lynn has three models: 1 basic, 1 competition and 1 foldaway. The rear axle of the basic model is smaller in diameter and the finishing isn't as good. There is little difference in price between the basic and competition versions. These buggies are constantly being changed and so it quickly becomes hard to find spare parts.
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Lack of rigidity |