Folding Bikes - What happened to Urban Solutions 'Tango'?

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Chop!
03-01-07, 06:36 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the Tango? It seemed to be a better thought out & engineered GoBike lookalike.
It was described thus :- Tango Car Bicycle

The Tango is a lifestyle product that fits the modern life. Fast and manoeuvrable in the city,
clean and striking at home and in the office. Comfortable because of the front and rear elastomer suspension.
The Tango is the added mobility for individual and public transport. The product has a soft touch finish and
thus it is friendly to clothing and the car interior. With Tango dirty chains, broken spokes and loose lighting
cables belong to the past. The reliable 4-speed hub provides the right comfort for every route. With Tango car
bicycle inner cities become accessible again.

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I've got a few other bits & bobs on it, but it seems to have dissappeared completely.

bookishboy
03-02-07, 11:35 AM
This is odd, because I remember a bike being manufactured by (I think) the same folks as GoBike, called the Tango. This one had a non-folding frame, but a *very* cool curvy looking rear triangle design. Basically there was only a single frame extension on each side (rather than a triangle) to hold the rear wheel in place, and one formed a really attractive continuous curve from the frame's (top?)tube.
http://i.treehugger.com/files/th_images/Gobike-Tango.jpg
Here it is in context:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/07/the_gobike_anot.php

Two bikes with the same name, both made by folding bike companies?
Chop!
03-04-07, 01:16 PM
Yes, I was aware of the Tango link to my GoBike, but it's only in name, The 'Urban Solutions' version was based in the Netherlands, I'm pretty sure. Anyone know for sure or know what happened to this nice looking bike?

fireworkz
03-04-07, 11:51 PM
Beautiful design.. and the perks for buying one seem so attracting.. wonder how much they would have priced it ? So sad it didnt make it.. I notice alot of japanese / other asian sites have more designs on folders ... stuff we dont get here in NA.
cyclistjohn
03-05-07, 08:28 AM
Does anyone know what happened to the Tango? It seemed to be a better thought out & engineered GoBike lookalike.


Any help here Chop! ?

http://www.yvra.nl/vervoer/autofiets.html

I've just downloaded your pdf about the bike, thanks.
fireworkz
03-05-07, 06:59 PM
@ cyclistjohn - wow nice find.. the bike is really cool !
Chop!
03-06-07, 05:39 AM
Any help here Chop! ?

http://www.yvra.nl/vervoer/autofiets.html

I've just downloaded your pdf about the bike, thanks.

Thanks John,

I'll add this to my PDF or summat like that! I still want one, would swap GoBike! :p
bookishboy
03-06-07, 02:37 PM
This does look very sharp. What's with the drivetrain, is it shaft-driven, or just a very tightly wrapped chain?