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01-05-2009, 09:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Switzerland | | | Any TB'rs ride folding bikes?
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I was walking through town last week and came upon a store that sells folding bikes, particularly Brompton bikes. I tokk one for a spin and was impressed. They do look very nerdy, but I can see a couple of those in the trunk of the car for checking out the lay of the land on weekends with my wife.
Every bike is a compromise of some sort. These clever (and expensive) designs can be light and very compact. Some have drop handlebars and are very quick. There are a bunch of Youtube videos on Bromptons and Bike Friday's that are convincing.
Anybody out there have expericne with these?
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01-05-2009, 09:23 AM
|  | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | I haven't had any experience with them, but they do seem like a great idea, I actually wouldn't mind getting a hold of one.
On a related note, here's what I really would absolutely LOVE to get a hold of:  
British WW2 military folding Parachutist's bike 
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Originally Posted by machine gewehr I happened to have a better experience, a peegasm. | |
01-05-2009, 09:30 AM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | You'll need some streamers, and a shiny silver suit to wear while you're riding it.
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01-05-2009, 09:38 AM
| | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 You'll need some streamers, and a shiny silver suit to wear while you're riding it.
-Mike | For the WW2 Brit Bike? nah you'll need to wear something like this: 
Peewee 'aint got nuttin on this guy!
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01-05-2009, 09:54 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | | Only when sailing. They are cool for getting to a pub or market when in harbor. Not sure of the make, but it was 20 years ago so I'm sure they have improved....they kind of sucked then.
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01-05-2009, 10:22 AM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | No. |
01-05-2009, 10:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: (M)a$$hole. | | ever see the BMW one? Amazing. But of course, stupid pricey. 
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01-05-2009, 10:51 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eh? | | | And does it fold?
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01-05-2009, 10:56 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | I had one when I was a kid (70's). It was functional but the seat post wasn't a good one and it snapped off while I was on a trek far far away from home! Nothing like having to ride standing up for 30 miles! |
01-05-2009, 11:05 AM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by L-A And does it fold? | Same question. Interesting use of their fork technology there, but rarely does a non-bicycle company successfully *jump in* to that market.
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01-05-2009, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by L-A And does it fold? | 
Nope, it doesn't. I posted it for the heck of it. 
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01-05-2009, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by hover
Nope, it doesn't. I posted it for the heck of it. | I was curious, as I did not see where the folding happened. Maybe I'd describe it more as a bike that's easy to disassemble. Interesting approach, though.
@ OP, I'm a bicycle enthusiast myself, and I'm looking at something like the Dahon Vitesse series to get around town. Very clever stuff.
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01-05-2009, 11:17 AM
| | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | | That's pretty clever(the Beemer bike).
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01-05-2009, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by L-A I was curious, as I did not see where the folding happened. | Ah, I hear ya bro, I was just jokin.
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01-05-2009, 11:35 AM
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01-05-2009, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hover |
Hit a tree hard enough, you can get any bike to do that!
btw, BMW loses points for not allowing the front wheel to remain attached when the bike is collapsed. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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