Singlespeed92

Hey all. I don't think I ever even noticed this section of the forum on my way to the mtn biking/utility/etc sections (I'm sorry ),but I've been wanting a different biking experience here lately,and had been lurking in this section the last couple weeks,while scouring the net for bikes. I was also remembering all those times I'd been somewhere (new area) and wished I had a bike with me,so a folder just made sense (leave on in the trunk/hatch )

Anyways,I ordered a Citizen Miami with mini rear rack today-anxious to get it in next week

Anybody else ride this bike? Thoughts? Pics?

rex615

Welcome to the fold. A few here have Citizen bikes, maybe they will chime in.

Do post pics and give us a ride report when you get it.

Singlespeed92

Thanks,Rex,I will FedEx tracking says for a Monday delivery...I hope I don't miss it,I have a doc apt mid day Monday that I can't miss,LOL!

I also (today) ordered a Schwinn Loop for the Wife's (very) first bike (ever...really,she's NEVER ridden a bike ),it'll be kinda neat to compare an inexpensive folder to a cheap one

Pinigis 

Welcome to the wonderful world of folding bikes! I usually have one in my trunk; I had four in my little Ford Focus a few weeks ago and still had room for a passeger.

Folders are very convenient and offer a lot of flexibility.

Lao

Yes, welcome to the fold. Be sure to post some pics.

Singlespeed92

Thanks,thanks,wow,and I will

I'm just hoping we are both over these horrid headcolds we're both suffering through by the time they get delivered,LOL! I can't wait to check em out

Dynocoaster 

Congrats, one of many folders that you will own whan the addiction hits.

Singlespeed92

Thanks

The Citixzen is supposed to be delivered sometime tomorrow,I just hope I'm here,I have apt's mid day,LOL! The tracking on the Schwinn is saying about Thursday. Man I'm anxious!

ccsdc83

I love my Gotham 2. It's the single speed version for simplicity.I have taken it everywhere in my travels and it has over 1,100 miles on it now after buying it last July.
I think you will be pleased with Citizen. They packed everything very nicely for me and the bike arrived in perfect shape.
Post pics when you receive it.

Singlespeed92

UNless they try and deliver it during my doc apt,I should have it today

rex615

Cool!! Hope it arrives soon.

Singlespeed92

FedEx Dude dropped it off well before my 11 AM appointment this morning,teeheehee!!!

It was (very) well packed,and practically ready to ride out of the box (everything in adjustment pretty much,only needed to install the bars/stem and seat/post),and there was a hand written note in the box thanking me for the purchase (by the mechanic who assembled it methinks). Nice touches Haven't ridden it yet (doc appt ran long,still got a touch of the headcold....well,I rode it around the 1st floor of the house,does that count? ). Without further delay,pics!





Cannot WAIT to ride it!

kamtsa

Very nice bike. I like the color. Can you include also closeups of the hinges? I wonder how they work. They are different from the Gotham I once had.

snafu21

I like the Fifties retro paint 'n tires, my last bike was a similar steel frame Oyama and it rode very well. Congrats.

ccsdc83

Looks good. That fender rack looks like it will certainly come in handy for light objects.

Singlespeed92

TY and yessir







Snafu21: I dug the color combo too,for me it was a no-brainer

ccsdc83: TY,I hope to find out soon. I'm about over this dang head-cold,and it's 60 degrees and breezy out today,thinking about taking the kids to a city park just to ride around a bit,grocery runs as early as next week (or returning some DVD's this week )

rex615

Nice looking bike. I agree, the color combination with the tires is very retro cool.

Here is wishing you many trouble free miles.

rex

Singlespeed92

Thanks,Rex Had my first ride on it today,took the kids to a local park to ride around,get my daughter used to her first bigger-than-20"-wheels (26" comfort series Schwinn Suburban),my son's first ride off the block on his first bigger-than-16"-wheels (a 20" Scott mini-mtn bike),and my first folder ride ever. The first word that comes to mind about the Citizen....COMFORTABLE. It took me a couple minutes to get the cockpit dialed in just right,but when I did,it was pure bliss after having ridden drop bars on my CX all last year (as my main bike,and with my spinal injuries/issues). We got about 12-ish miles in around the park (basically lots of sidewalks for walkers/cyclists to share around the area and through a wooded area,then over a dam). LOL! I was so anxious to go,I didn't even change out of my "house clothes" (my version of pajamas...a t-shirt and sweat pants),just threw on a jacket I ended up not really needing and loaded up the van





Sorry for not-the-best-pics...new digicam,haven't learned all about how it's adjustments work yet,LOL!

vmaniqui

nice bike...family that rides together......welcome to folderitis (as anyone here that bought their first bike and lurked too much on FB forum).

Singlespeed92

Thanks...I agree 110%...and thanks I hope to instill in my kids a deep love of riding-besides the fact is a much more renewable form of transporting themselves around too

snafu21

Congrats on the bike, and getting so much out of it with the family. A bike does not have to expensive to be utterly rewarding as you show.

kamtsa

Very renewable. Some get a new folder every few months. ;-)

bhkyte

lets see some more pottle threads.

lucille

Ooohhh.... so pretty! Now I want this one too. Sigh...

zenith

Very nice bike! The beauty of the foldables is that they just get folded in a box instead of being dismantled like the regular sized ones. Lovely color too. I love my foldables. All are old but the ride is so different than an average sized bike.