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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-14, 05:30 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Picture of the V8 from Edward's trekking at...

Picture of the V8 from Edward's trekking at Batanes, Philippines.

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-14, 12:29 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

That's probably, Edward. That's our group member....

That's probably, Edward. That's our group member. We just rode together last Sunday. Covered about 100km from Quezon City to San Pablo, Laguna (about 5+ hours). Then did another 20km within the city...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-21-14, 05:07 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

In our small group, I had become a reluctant...

In our small group, I had become a reluctant folding bike "guru." I don't like being labeled as such. But I suppose the reputation has grown because it has helped a lot finding their first folding...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-14, 02:45 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Unfortunately, there has been a surge of demand...

Unfortunately, there has been a surge of demand and many of the good models are out of stock now. They said it will be 2 months before stocks would be replenished.

The MIT V8 is still available,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-19-14, 10:44 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Yes, and no. It folds that way because if it...

Yes, and no. It folds that way because if it folds on the other side, the bike will tip over that side. We know, because the owner of the bike trained having a telescopic stem-post installed. That's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-19-14, 05:02 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Taiwan/China's innovations in folding bike

Except for the curved frame, and the hinges and locks, there isn't much one can do. Many of the frame design's locks, hinges and also the frame has long been proven and their patents, if any, have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-19-14, 04:15 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Actually, Andrew Richie said the same thing in...

Actually, Andrew Richie said the same thing in the beginning. He wasn't doing anything that anybody can't do. When he was handed a prototype of a folding bike in the beginning, he thought he could do...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-14, 11:37 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

How Brompton sees the folding bike world.

Andrew Richie, the founder/inventor of the B's just wanted a small folding bike. He thought he could do better. And he did. But it was a long tortuous route and it took 10 or more years to perfect...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-14, 09:42 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Winfried, The demo/sample copy of the...

Winfried,

The demo/sample copy of the Crius Shadow (16") was sold to one of our friends here, so we were able to test it. It will put to shame the Dahon Curve or any of their small 16" versions...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-14, 10:18 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

MIT web site

Here is the web site of MIT.

bike, bicycles Bicycle ODM & OEM > Folding Bike (http://www.mitcycle.com/en/products/?method=listing&sid=10)

Just scroll around to see the pictures and specs of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-14, 08:19 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

The BP01 model is really the old, or rather, the...

The BP01 model is really the old, or rather, the logical "clone" of the B's. The local distributor in the Philippines, talked with MIT to make them a non-IGH model. MIT wondered why Filipinos would...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-14, 02:15 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Brompton and Patents

Patent and patent protection used to up to 17 years only. On an international summit in the 1980's, they have extended this. Now it is 20 years. Andrew Richie, the founder of Brompton started his...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-14, 04:23 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

I asked my friend who owns the MIT V8 yesterday....

I asked my friend who owns the MIT V8 yesterday. No, there is no modifications needed to put the Brompton luggage/bag to it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-14, 01:41 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

I'm not sure, but to my knowledge he didn't do...

I'm not sure, but to my knowledge he didn't do any modifications. I will ask him when I see him. We get to see each other once a week, unless I am out of town (like 2 weeks ago).

When I post...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-14, 12:36 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

Yes, you're welcome. :) The V8 does take the...

Yes, you're welcome. :)

The V8 does take the Brompton bags. So you can interchange them. My friend who owns the V8 still uses his old Brompton bags.

The V8 is also able to handle heavy loads....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

MIT v8 - Real world performance/use

MIT V8 - Real world performance/use
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I am still in the process of saving for the V8. But I have road tested a friend's V8 for about 10km in various...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-14, 06:48 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 77,894
Posted By Caterpillar750

MIT V8 - Another POV

Greetings!

I am from the Philippines and I registered here to put my 2 cents into the MIT V8 vs Brompton discussions. I would like to erase certain misconceptions and lay out how the V8 has...
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