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Forum: Folding Bikes

09-12-15, 12:07 PM

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Posted By tk1971

I'd go for the following (in order of price): ...

I'd go for the following (in order of price):

1) Swap brake cables front to rear. Mine came with the front brake controlled by the right lever. Not that the stock front brake has enough power to...

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-14-15, 10:24 PM

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Posted By tk1971

On both of mine, the aluminum rims (with steel...

On both of mine, the aluminum rims (with steel spokes) were hooked. I replaced the tires with Big Apples and I can go all the way up to the max rating on the tire (55psi?) with no issue.

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-10-15, 12:05 PM

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Posted By tk1971

Yikes that wheel looks like it's made out of...

Yikes that wheel looks like it's made out of steel.

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-10-15, 09:49 AM

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Posted By tk1971

The 3-spoke wheels look like stroller wheels. ...

The 3-spoke wheels look like stroller wheels. Check out the large spacers on that front wheel (from the link above). When I had such a stroller, the wheels had a very low pressure rating. The...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-10-15, 09:14 AM

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Posted By tk1971

Sorry, no go. I have an Eagle Creek Upright 20"....

Sorry, no go. I have an Eagle Creek Upright 20". Here are the specs:

Eagle Creek Hovercraft Upright 20" Wide Body 20308 SpecificationsCapacity: 2750 cubic inches
Dimensions: 16" x 20" x 9"...

Forum: Folding Bikes

08-04-14, 09:52 AM

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Posted By tk1971

Well, it's been a little while... I went and got...

Well, it's been a little while... I went and got another one of these little bikes for those times when the wife and I don't want to chain our Bromptons out in the front of a restaurant at the...

Forum: Folding Bikes

05-13-14, 09:37 AM

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Posted By tk1971

The coaster brake idea is a no-go. ...

The coaster brake idea is a no-go.

Apparently, the rear belt pulley is built into some kind of freewheel that is screwed into the hub. Looking at my kid's "Thomas the Train" bike, coaster brake...

Forum: Folding Bikes

05-12-14, 07:53 AM

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Posted By tk1971

Optical illusion. There's that funky hinge at...

Optical illusion. There's that funky hinge at the fork for folding. A picture of it from an angle is throwing you off.

Forum: Folding Bikes

05-11-14, 06:39 PM

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Posted By tk1971

Well my bike arrived late Friday and in great...

Well my bike arrived late Friday and in great condition. This thing is small. To give an idea of how small it is, here's a series of pictures of it next to my Brompton:
...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-24-14, 12:19 PM

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Posted By tk1971

Looks similar to a recumbent bike headset that...

Looks similar to a recumbent bike headset that fits 1 1/8" ID. Rans makes a headset adjust clamp:

HEADSET ADJUSTER CLAMP (http://www.shoprans.com/handlebars/headset-adjuster-clamp/)
...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-21-14, 10:51 AM

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Posted By tk1971

Update: I've sent a request to Best Outdoor for...

Update: I've sent a request to Best Outdoor for a 5 day Aliexpress extension since my buyer protection will be up later this week. In regards to the CarryMe trike, I received a refund from...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-16-14, 06:16 PM

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Posted By tk1971

Right on the money. It was someone else, not...

Right on the money. It was someone else, not Best Outdoor. Best Outdoor has numerous positive feedback, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

As for the other guys... I guess we'll see if...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-16-14, 02:00 PM

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Posted By tk1971

After reading about Overbyte's description on how...

After reading about Overbyte's description on how seller's on Aliexpress operate (sending bogus tracking numbers while they order the goods, then update the tracking number later after actually...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-10-14, 03:55 PM

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Posted By tk1971

Overbyte: Same seller... I clicked on your link...

Overbyte: Same seller... I clicked on your link from the other thread. My tracking number does not yet exist on the FedEx system.

Ozonation: I'm in Southern California, where drivers are less...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-10-14, 12:26 PM

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Posted By tk1971

So jealous right now... not just because of the...

So jealous right now... not just because of the bike, but because you have such nice places to ride to.

As of today, my tracking number doesn't even show up in FedEx's site. Does the bike just...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-03-14, 10:34 AM

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Posted By tk1971

Overbyte, My bike shipped, so I guess I'll...

Overbyte,

My bike shipped, so I guess I'll be getting it in a couple of weeks or so, but in the meantime, I'm going to keep pestering you with questions.

I was given a Forever folder with a...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-01-14, 11:18 AM

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Posted By tk1971

Overbyte, Since the front chain ring is on...

Overbyte,

Since the front chain ring is on the opposite side of "normal" bikes, I was wondering about the direction in which the pedals screw in.

Did they use a standard crankset w/ right screw...

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