Originally Posted by
treebound
Also, what is the general opinion on a Birdy 7 being used for a 15+ mile bike commute, mostly roadways with a little bit of MUP/bikepath mixed in. If I miss the north-half bus then tag on another 25 miles one way to the commute.
Anyway, just looking for opinions on the Birdy 7.
Thanks in advance for any input.
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My Birdy 7 is one folder I have kept through the years .. it folds reasonably small .. comfortable ride .. it's the bike I take on camping/vacation/road trips ... at over 200lbs, you will probably want a stiffer rear elastomer (probably the black one) .. and at 6', you may need the 'sport handlepost' which will give you a little more cockpit room, although you could just install a longer stem as it's standard 1 1/8" .. when I travel with the Birdy, I utilize the Xootr CrossRack + bag as seen in pic below... when I vacation, I routinely do hilly 30 mile days ..
