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11-13-10, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GLA

Hi

I'm thinking of getting a folding bike to ride Paris Brest Paris (1200km) next year. I'm totally new to the world of folding/pull apart bikes so would value any suggestions.

Some of the ones I've started to look at on the web are the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, or the Pro or the Air and the Airnimal Chameleon

The main reason why I'm looking at a folder is that my wife has fallen in love with cycle touring on our tandem and so we'll be taking the (a) tandem and a solo bike.

We may also look at a folding/pull apart tandem as well so we can have the bikes in three cases.

thanks

Greg

The Chameleon rides well on relatively long test rides. The big shortfall is tire availability and choice.

I've done a few centuries with my Bike Friday NWT. You might consider Bike Friday's options with 406 tires since both tires and tubes are much more common than 451.

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