Folding Bikes - Am I worthy?

"My name is Brandon and I'm here with my twenty inch non folder. Anyone want a fight about it? Right - ok then."
:)




I have been lurking for a long time, but I feel it is time to step out and introduce myself. Mi nombre es Brandon and I currently live in Korea. I'm fairly new to biking, but thanks to members of this forum through post searching i have learned A LOT, and i thank you all for that. There is one problem, I do not have a folder but my question to you all is, am I welcome to stay in here with you guys? ( the other forums don't feel as friendly....) My bike is a Goeniks Mini Rider, the 20" version. I don't know much about it or it's producer but here is an image. please tell me if i can stay....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2961454100_aec840dafe.jpg?v=0

mine is the black one

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30554755@N07/2961454100/and since we are in the folder forum

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2960632947_0c2cb2885c.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30554755@N07/2960632947/

Of course you can stay!


We are nice guys and girls here.

If I'd been you, I'd have said:

"My name is Brandon and I'm here with my twenty inch non folder. Anyone want a fight about it? Right - ok then."


:)

Nice bike Brandon :)

Welcome.

Joose

Hi:) sweet minis
Think twice if you want to stay - you might end up with more folders you want.

Well I am thinking about buying a Lespo Popcorn 3.2 as my first folder. If anyone would like to help me decide on that it can be found here http://www.samchuly.co.kr/english/product/product_sub.html?bcode=573 any input would be appreciated.

You're only aloud to stay if you buy us each a Goeniks Mini Rider! :) Sweet bike,

Juan162

Link didn't work for me. Nice bike. Welcome!

--sam

You're only aloud to stay if you buy us each a Goeniks Mini Rider! :) Sweet bike,

Juan162

Honestly they have a lot of folders and small wheel bikes here if anyone wants a bike like mine or any other I would be glad to help you out. All three of the bikes cost $220 usd each, they were originally $280, but my friend had purchased a bike from him before and he liked us, I guess...............

If anyone would like to do a background check on me you can go here

http://www.9thgencorolla.com/forum/member.php?u=15034

I haven't been very active on there since I found this site though.....


Link didn't work for me. Nice bike. Welcome!

--sam

Hmm, I just clicked it to verify and it worked, but for all that can not click it....

http://www.samchuly.co.kr/itemimg/573b.jpg

It has a Nexus 3 spd hub and it costs around $230 usd.

Honestly they have a lot of folders and small wheel bikes here if anyone wants a bike like mine or any other I would be glad to help you out. All three of the bikes cost $220 usd each, they were originally $280, but my friend had purchased a bike from him before and he liked us, I guess...............

It has a Nexus 3 spd hub and it costs around $230 usd.

That's a very generous offer. I'm a little tight in the wallet right now, but I'll keep it in mind for the future.

Juan

You're only aloud to stay if you buy us each a Goeniks Mini Rider! :) Sweet bike,

Juan162

Good idea! I normally ride a 62 cm frame. I don't know how to size a mini for myself. ricebean can work that out (with the help of the folder forum) and send me my mine.

Seriously, I think the mini-bikes are really cool. I wish they were more common in the U.S.A.

Speedo

Good idea! I normally ride a 62 cm frame. I don't know how to size a mini for myself. ricebean can work that out (with the help of the folder forum) and send me my mine.

Seriously, I think the mini-bikes are really cool. I wish they were more common in the U.S.A.

Speedo


I'm sure we could do some cutting and welding :)

... for all that can not click it....

http://www.samchuly.co.kr/itemimg/573b.jpg

It has a Nexus 3 spd hub and it costs around $230 usd.

It looks okay to me, but you know, the devil is in the details (and I couldn't get the spec page to load). Frame material? Seatpost size? How high does the seatpost go? What's the rear brake: is that a Shimano Rollerbreak (good) or a band brake (I've heard those are not so good)? and so on.

That said, for that kind of money, I could live with some shortcomings as long as the frame is okay.

Do not worry about such a small technicality. I did not actually own a folding bike when I joined way back when. I did purchased my 3 folders since then of course. I rather people not buy a folder or any type of bike until he/she reads the posts and join up with this and other forums. Then make their own decisions about what type of bike & when to buy it.

You are welcome to stay... Like you, I am also folderless and I haven't been kicked out yet..... :)
Damn, I miss my folder lol

How much is that "Goeniks Mini Rider"? Is there a website?
Thanks.

How much is that "Goeniks Mini Rider"? Is there a website?
Thanks.


There is only one site trhat i know of that has this bike, it is www.gmarket.co.kr (http://www.gmarket.co.kr) you will probably have to babel fish it to get anywhere with it, but my bike as well as the others were bought from a vendor to trains stops away. We all paid $220 usd for ours the gmarket bikes are a little more expensive. I also do not know there shipping procedures, sorry. If there is any interest, I will devote another thread to pictures of my bike, just tell me what you would like to see.


It looks okay to me, but you know, the devil is in the details (and I couldn't get the spec page to load). Frame material? Seatpost size? How high does the seatpost go? What's the rear brake: is that a Shimano Rollerbreak (good) or a band brake (I've heard those are not so good)? and so on.

That said, for that kind of money, I could live with some shortcomings as long as the frame is okay.

My friend that owns the white mini rider also owns a geoniks folder with a band rear brake, its scary to say the least. As far as the Popcorn bike, I will ride to a closer bike shop and try to get more info.