Friends, I just wanted to show you my latest....
09-15-08, 07:50 AM
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Friends, I just wanted to show you my latest....
SesameCrunch already has one, Sammyboy knows he wants one, and once the rest of you see what you're missing, you'll want one too. Furthermore, it has a 20" (front) wheel, and the boom on the front can fold back to reduce the length of the bicycle by up to 16" or so, so this must be the right forum to post a photo, right? Oh, and the wheelbase is so much longer than my Downtube Mini's that it's not even funny.
So, without further ado, here's my new (to me) 1984 model Counterpoint Opus II.
So, without further ado, here's my new (to me) 1984 model Counterpoint Opus II.
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09-15-08, 10:12 AM
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Sesamecrunch already has one, Sammyboy knows he wants one, and once the rest of you see what you're missing, you'll want one too. Furthermore, it has a 20" (front) wheel, and the boom on the front can fold back to reduce the length of the bicycle by up to 16" or so, so this must be the right forum to post a photo, right? Oh, and the wheelbase is so much longer than my Downtube Mini's that it's not even funny.
So, without further ado, here's my new (to me) 1984 model Counterpoint Opus II.
So, without further ado, here's my new (to me) 1984 model Counterpoint Opus II.
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09-15-08, 11:48 AM
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Congratulations!!!! Have fun on that bike!
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Oh yes. I am blimmin DESPERATE for one.
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Well, maybe Velo Chocolate could import a Taiwanese version...
But again, getting one from Taiwan might not be quite so bad.
Can't say whether it's as sturdy as the Counterpoint, of course. I'm pretty impressed with the build quality of the Counterpoint; nicely made frame, Phil hubs, and so on.
Can't say whether it's as sturdy as the Counterpoint, of course. I'm pretty impressed with the build quality of the Counterpoint; nicely made frame, Phil hubs, and so on.
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Great photoshop Alan! 
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Well, maybe Velo Chocolate could import a Taiwanese version...
But again, getting one from Taiwan might not be quite so bad.
Can't say whether it's as sturdy as the Counterpoint, of course. I'm pretty impressed with the build quality of the Counterpoint; nicely made frame, Phil hubs, and so on.
But again, getting one from Taiwan might not be quite so bad.
Can't say whether it's as sturdy as the Counterpoint, of course. I'm pretty impressed with the build quality of the Counterpoint; nicely made frame, Phil hubs, and so on.
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This is the US ... she would get yelled at for not wearing a helmet.
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Yeah, the knobbly knees gave it away. 
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09-17-08, 07:25 AM
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One size only doesn't bother me; pop a nice long seat post in there and you'll be fine. I know, on any other forum I'd get flamed for saying that-- but this is the folding forum, where that's perfectly normal.
The funky handlebar doesn't bother me either. I agree it's kinda ugly (okay, it's really ugly), but this design puts the two riders closer together and still lets you steer without hitting the front seat. Thus better communication between riders, shorter wheelbase, and a potentially stiffer and/or lighter bike.
That said, I'm happy with the Counterpoint for several reasons. I just love classic 80's touring bikes, and that's what this is. Also, it's so well made, really great workmanship. And it has some great innovations, such as giving the stoker his/her own derailleur so the two riders don't have to be in the same cadence, which has several advantages. And finally there's the luggage capacity... which I haven't fully tested out yet, but it looks pretty vast.
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I get enough stick for riding my R20 in regional Victoria.....I'd get beat up real bad if I rode that thing around here. 
