Originally Posted by
non-fixie
I am getting a little carried away, I'm afraid. I haven't finished my Atala yet, and I'm already busy with Clunker Project II: one of the folders I bought last week. Acquisition cost €12.50. I stripped it and added an old and rusty steel drop bar.
To be honest: the ride was a major disappointment. The thing still weighs 14 kgs and is not very stiff. And at 30 kph the frame movement hits its eigenfrequency, and I can't keep my feet on the pedals.
These low end folders have a terrible hinge assembly and are not made that well... my custom 20 will descend at ludicrous speeds and I can top out the gearing on the flats at 50 kmh and it is very stable because the hinge is so solid and secure.
The rest of the frame is also rather stiff.