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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-14-09, 06:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,260
Posted By fmattheus

Not much more than the brakes themselves do,...

Not much more than the brakes themselves do, though.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-24-09, 01:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,596
Posted By fmattheus

And sold by a German company. Edit: Oops....

And sold by a German company.

Edit: Oops. Lalato beat me to it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-23-09, 09:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,596
Posted By fmattheus

The US Dollar has been on a steady decline with...

The US Dollar has been on a steady decline with the Euro since 2002.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-24-09, 02:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By fmattheus

Yep, the Schwalbe's have long stems, and they're...

Yep, the Schwalbe's have long stems, and they're threaded and come with a nut like presta valves so they stay in place.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-09, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By fmattheus

Hey Folder Fanatic, could you point out where you...

Hey Folder Fanatic, could you point out where you were chewed out? I just saw EastBiker pointing the fact out, rather nicely I might add, there there was already a post about this topic. That way...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-09, 06:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,326
Posted By fmattheus

Didn't you see the awesome air? It was slow mo...

Didn't you see the awesome air? It was slow mo and everything!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-11-09, 03:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,883
Posted By fmattheus

I forgot to add that it depends a bit on the size...

I forgot to add that it depends a bit on the size of the user. My wife is 4'9" (145cm) and doesn't have much tube sticking out above the headset. We didn't bother upgrading the headset on her bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-09, 08:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,883
Posted By fmattheus

That's a good upgrade in my opinion. The short...

That's a good upgrade in my opinion. The short headset with a long stem riser makes for a lot of force on the headset. I upgraded mine after having tons of problems with the stock one coming loose.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-05-09, 12:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By fmattheus

Take another look, it's there ... starts with 9...

Take another look, it's there ... starts with 9 speed aq/ar
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-08-09, 05:47 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,291
Posted By fmattheus

No, if you had cracks, they replaced the part at...

No, if you had cracks, they replaced the part at their expense. If you didn't have cracks they sent a solution to keep you from having cracks ...

Class act, if you ask me.

Note: I don't own a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-28-09, 05:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,085
Posted By fmattheus

As others here have said, they work just fine. ...

As others here have said, they work just fine. Nothing wrong with the function of them at all.



However ... when folded the derailleur is susceptible to being knocked out of alignment, which...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-26-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,857
Posted By fmattheus

Just a tip. Doing a roll out of two or three...

Just a tip.

Doing a roll out of two or three rotations while sitting on the bike, and then dividing by two or three creates a much more accurate measurement. Much more so than a car speedometer.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-26-09, 03:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,954
Posted By fmattheus

I have a rear light bracket fixed at that height....

I have a rear light bracket fixed at that height. Doesn't work if your fold requires sliding the seatpost into the seat tube, though ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-26-09, 03:27 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 30,857
Posted By fmattheus

Writing such sweeping statements seems a bit daft...

Writing such sweeping statements seems a bit daft to me ... there are for example people who don't have space to store a full sized bike. Are they daft for wanting to ride quickly?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-25-09, 01:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 983
Posted By fmattheus

As mentioned above, it's not that the cable...

As mentioned above, it's not that the cable breaks, so it won't need replacement. The handlebar just flexes a bit more with the double cable route, and maybe loses adjustment a bit, so after a few...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-09, 02:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 983
Posted By fmattheus

I've never heard of the cables snapping. As far...

I've never heard of the cables snapping. As far as I remember, the double cables would lose adjustment and need to be tightened, and the single cable doesn't
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-09, 03:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,986
Posted By fmattheus

Except that the picture was then ruined by...

Except that the picture was then ruined by photoshopping the background and foreground to be out of focus. It almost hurts my eyes to look at.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-09, 05:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,467
Posted By fmattheus

Now that's a healthy attitude for someone trying...

Now that's a healthy attitude for someone trying to come up with a new concept :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-09, 05:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,239
Posted By fmattheus

I have no experience with drop bars and V-brakes,...

I have no experience with drop bars and V-brakes, but many people say it's a problem, including Alex Wetmore, who I would trust on the subject.

http://www.phred.org/~alex/bikes/brakes.html
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-09, 01:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,009
Posted By fmattheus

This MIGHT work ...

This MIGHT work
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/SL307A06-Hubbub+Twist+Shifter+Drop+Bar+Adapter.aspx
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-09, 03:46 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,291
Posted By fmattheus

There are, of course, other folders that can do...

There are, of course, other folders that can do this, (carryme, maybe strida ...), but the brompton would be the best riding of bikes that will fit in there.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-09, 01:55 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 29,291
Posted By fmattheus

I actually see that story as being a major...

I actually see that story as being a major advantage of the Tikit.

Short wrap up.
Some bikes developed cracks. Before it even had a chance to pop up on online forums, Bike Friday recalled those...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-09, 06:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,492
Posted By fmattheus

Ahh, ok, thanks for the heads up. I guess its...

Ahh, ok, thanks for the heads up. I guess its not a bad idea to check all the bolts every once in a while :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-09, 02:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,492
Posted By fmattheus

Is this the same Speed P8 where a whole lot of...

Is this the same Speed P8 where a whole lot of other bolts were loose as well?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-09, 01:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 568
Posted By fmattheus

I assume that is an ERTO 44-406 size. You might...

I assume that is an ERTO 44-406 size. You might want to check that on the tire itself. If so, then, yes a BMX tire will fit, they also use 406mm wheels. The Schwalbe Big Apple is a favourite for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-09, 01:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,935
Posted By fmattheus

And you're bragging about that on an online forum?

And you're bragging about that on an online forum?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-09, 08:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,444
Posted By fmattheus

Is folded size or ride quality more important to...

Is folded size or ride quality more important to you?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-09, 03:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 21,171
Posted By fmattheus

Thus we can determine that gears are useless. ...

Thus we can determine that gears are useless. I'm sure he would have been even faster with a fixie, which is probably what the guy from Uruguay was riding :)

Unfortunately Rob English did it the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-09, 03:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By fmattheus

I take that back. B & M make one as which which...

I take that back. B & M make one as which which Peter Jon White carries.

Ixon Speed fork crown mount

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/b&m.asp
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-09, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By fmattheus

A quick google search lead me to the BBB BLS-95...

A quick google search lead me to the BBB BLS-95 which seems similar. That should be available in Europe, but I didn't find anything in North America.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-09, 02:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 860
Posted By fmattheus

That's why we need to abandon the inch sizing and...

That's why we need to abandon the inch sizing and just stick with erto. Ther's no confusion in 42-406 or 32-622
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-09, 05:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By fmattheus

I'm not good with electronics, but the Busch and...

I'm not good with electronics, but the Busch and Müller lights do use 2.4 or 3 Watt bulbs. I'm guessing that the hubs produce more wattage than that.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-09, 02:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 825
Posted By fmattheus

Is it brighter than the 1 Watt? In other words...

Is it brighter than the 1 Watt? In other words does it have a different bulb that can utilize the 2.4 - 3 watts that the dynamo generates?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-09, 02:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,471
Posted By fmattheus

Bike Friday Pocket Companion costs $895 and comes...

Bike Friday Pocket Companion costs $895 and comes in three sizes. The Swift comes in one size fits some.

So for a steel bike, the Bike Friday costs $5 less.

The aluminum version is $200 less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-09, 12:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,471
Posted By fmattheus

Not so long for a touring bike, though. Two...

Not so long for a touring bike, though.

Two examples Trek 520 have a wheel base ranging from 104.1 - 107.4
and Surly Long Haul Trucker have a wheel base ranging from 103.6 - 108.5

The Bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-09, 06:08 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,471
Posted By fmattheus

I would hazard a guess (as in, not sure ..., but...

I would hazard a guess (as in, not sure ..., but would be glad to be proven wrong) that the Dahons don't have a long wheelbase, and the handlebar would be too close to put a north road style...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-09, 05:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,471
Posted By fmattheus

Or maybe a pocket llama, for the wide tires...

Or maybe a pocket llama, for the wide tires requirement.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-07-09, 02:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,542
Posted By fmattheus

My 4'9" wife actually fits a small very well. ...

My 4'9" wife actually fits a small very well. It's the best fitting bike she's ever had.


Because the small wheels make the bike shorter, it's actually a lot easier to carry up stairs than a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-22-09, 03:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By fmattheus

As far as I can tell, the sunrace shifters are...

As far as I can tell, the sunrace shifters are Shimano compatible. Careful with SRAM, though, as some of their stuff (labeled ESP???) is not.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-22-09, 02:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,265
Posted By fmattheus

The planet bike fenders can be popped off of the...

The planet bike fenders can be popped off of the stays with ease if you use the quick clips without the screws. I don't find those little screws to be necessary as friction holds the fenders in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-09, 12:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 52,135
Posted By fmattheus

Always love your pics, Raxel! What are the...

Always love your pics, Raxel!

What are the pedals?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-14-09, 11:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 712
Posted By fmattheus

Although the girl might be considered to be a...

Although the girl might be considered to be a bunny too, he did mean a real bunny in the handlebar basket.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-09, 12:00 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,370
Posted By fmattheus

That looks like a brooks swallow to me. Brooks...

That looks like a brooks swallow to me. Brooks has many different models.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-09, 03:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,775
Posted By fmattheus

I couldn't imagine a separated tikit to be as...

I couldn't imagine a separated tikit to be as compact or manageable as a brompton, though. I honestly don't see that as the tikit's area of expertise ... If you want something to fold THAT small...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-09, 05:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,775
Posted By fmattheus

That's one of the great things about Bike Fridays...

That's one of the great things about Bike Fridays ... there are very few BF specific parts!

Of course in North America the availability of parts issue is reversed as well ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-19-09, 05:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,584
Posted By fmattheus

If you just want to stop chain drops there are a...

If you just want to stop chain drops there are a bunch of chain guides out there designed to help as well.

The N-Gear Jump Stop, Deda Dog Fang, Rohloff Chain Guide, and the JTek dropstop to name a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-09, 12:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,068
Posted By fmattheus

People have actually built solid wheels and rode...

People have actually built solid wheels and rode them quite long distances with only these kevlar string spokes.
http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fiberfix.htm

I haven't ridden a wheel made only of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-08-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,332
Posted By fmattheus

I know that the Bike Friday Tikit comes with a...

I know that the Bike Friday Tikit comes with a front rack on only one side. I don't know if it would fit a halfway, but if you can get a hold of one to try it would be worth it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-09, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 752
Posted By fmattheus

This is something I've read often, but I'm not...

This is something I've read often, but I'm not sure it's true. Is the bottom bracket on folders generally lower than "standard" bikes? Otherwise it wouldn't make sense for one to be lower to the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-12-09, 06:13 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,417
Posted By fmattheus

But are we really sure that the arc is around the...

But are we really sure that the arc is around the centre of the wheel and not the point of contact with the wheel and the ground. (which of course moves as the wheel rotates).

At the point where a...
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