Folding Bikes - How Often Do You See Other Folders On The Roads?

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Bob G.

Well, well, well... a very rare sight indeed!

I just saw two identical Dahons (light blue, looks like the new P8s) parked and chained together around the steel post of a road sign in our inner city. First one's I've seen in NZ in my 24 years of living here! :)

I'd say they belong to a couple of tourists...

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I saw a Curve D3 in Melbourne city Southbank last weekend... with a sign saying "Ride it and Win $50!"

So I checked, and it had a clever gear inverter in the steering assembly which made the front wheel steer in the opposite direction as the handlebars. Lots of boys tried, but none could ride it - not even for 1 foot! Then the guy would get on and demo how "easy" it is to ride, and attract lots of people again to try and win the $50. I thought it wiser to watch and move on. :)

I am now back in Thailand after touring in Laos ,Cambodia(untill now 2600km)I meet a couple on Dahon and also meet a Japan guy on a birdy and I am touring on a BF NWT

I saw a commuter yesterday (Abott Park in North Chicago) with what looks like a Giant Halfway. If I see him again tomorrow, I'll make sure to slow down to get a good ID of the bike.
Where I used to work (South Texas), at least there's two of us who rides a foldy. He has a BF NWT and I have a DT.
Yeah, its weird, but its really nice feeling to see others on a foldy.

I saw a Curve D3 in Melbourne city Southbank last weekend... with a sign saying "Ride it and Win $50!"

So I checked, and it had a clever gear inverter in the steering assembly which made the front wheel steer in the opposite direction as the handlebars. Lots of boys tried, but none could ride it - not even for 1 foot! Then the guy would get on and demo how "easy" it is to ride, and attract lots of people again to try and win the $50. I thought it wiser to watch and move on. :)

Wouldn't it work if you put your right hand on the left side of the handlebar, and vice versa?

Wouldn't it work if you put your right hand on the left side of the handlebar, and vice versa?I thought of that too (later of course); if he's still there in a coupla weeks time, I'll see if it works.

Wouldn't it work if you put your right hand on the left side of the handlebar, and vice versa?

I'd probably try to approach it as if riding a motorcycle at speed .. steering by pushing the handlebar away from you.. want to turn in to the right, move right hand forward.. want to turn in left, push left hand forward..

I'd probably try to approach it as if riding a motorcycle at speed .. steering by pushing the handlebar away from you.. want to turn in to the right, move right hand forward.. want to turn in left, push left hand forward..The trouble is, riding a bike is a balancing act (literally) that one learns like walking, and once learned, never forgotten. So you have to concentrate very hard to push the learned ability completely away. I suspect that you may go forward a few feet but the deep-seated learned riding mode will take over and clang down you go. It was hilarious to watch the boys practice steering very carefully while stationary, then set off, and immediately BAM! fall over.

The guy had the saddle set very low so that riders could prevent a complete fall.

I saw a Curve D3 in Melbourne city Southbank last weekend... with a sign saying "Ride it and Win $50!"

So I checked, and it had a clever gear inverter in the steering assembly which made the front wheel steer in the opposite direction as the handlebars. Lots of boys tried, but none could ride it - not even for 1 foot! Then the guy would get on and demo how "easy" it is to ride, and attract lots of people again to try and win the $50. I thought it wiser to watch and move on. :)

I`ve got a picture of my son on one. We tryed it last autumn, some sort of Sience exhebishion. I watched peopel ride it for at least one hour, trying to programe my head and my reflexes. Did not help :o . Ok when you go straight, but as soon as you need to adjust just a little bit....:twitchy::mad:.

Anyone seen a video of this reverse-steering bike? Maybe on uTube? Must be good for laughs I'd think.