Update: interviewed by a neighbor...bike “parked” on driveway.
Neighbor: “Did the frame give?”
FolderBeholder: “No....it’s designed that way”
Neighbor: Oh. Why?
FolderBeholder: “Its part of its folding system. Its almost pocket sized!”
Neighbor: Really?
FolderBeholder: “Well, that might be a bit of an embellishment, but it DOES offer one of the fastest, smallest folds around”
Proceeds to un-park bike for neighbor as a demonstration-point....
Neighbor: “Don’t you worry about it folding up while youre riding it?”
FolderBeholder: “Nope...I worry about other things, but having this fold-up with me on isnt one if them. And anyway, it still
takes me a concerted effort and about a minute and a half to properly fold it up, others can do so in a
just a few seconds”
Neighbor: “OK...? Does it have gears?”
FolderBeholder: “ Yes....this is the six-speed model”
Neighbor: “I only see 2 sprockets...”
FolderBeholder: “It has a 3 speed hub, and 2 cogs. 3 X 2 equals six!”
Neighbor: “OK. Shifts here?” (Points to right side shifter)
FolderBeholder: “Yes, and here” (points to left side shifter)
Neighbor: “Sounds...complicated”
FolderBeholder: “Not really. Just think of it this way; When it says “1” here, youre in 1st or 2nd. Says “2”....youre in 3rd or 4th
and “3” is either 5th, or 6th gear depending on this (points left) setting. Easy!”
Neighbor: “Alrighty then. Well, keep the shiny side up man, and I hope that frame doesnt snap on you” (walks away slowly)
FolderBeholder: Haha, will do...thanks Ill be careful”
Anyway, really enjoying riding and getting to know this unique (around here anyway) bike. Im thinking about some Ergon GP1 grips for my S bars, and the missus is also wondering on some for her M type bars. Does anyone know which size Ergons will best fit? Thanks.