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Old 04-22-22 | 06:57 AM
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BobbyG
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Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Specialized Rockhopper, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V

Originally Posted by stelpa
Do you commute with it and therefore fold it a lot?
the fumbling with the handlebar for folding it doesn't bother you?
No, I don't. I commuted for 28 years until 2020 and bought this bike in 2021. But even then I had indoor parking spaces at work (and at home) so I would not have needed to fold it.

I do ride it to the store (sometimes with a basket on the back). If it is a sketchier part of town I will fold it to keep someone from cutting the lock and riding off.

When I first bought this bike I added stickers to the handlebars and seat post etc to help facilitate faster setup and that seemed to work fine, although now I don't really need them.

I had three bikes I rotated commuting on and each is a little different, so perhaps I tolerate slight changes in position on the folder.

If I still commuted, and had to fold/unfold the bike constantly, I would probably find one where the bars and seat post return to the same length and position. I see that some do offer that feature by design.

As someone who kitted up and changed into office clothes after riding in all weather including wind, snow, rain, cold and after dark, my bike commuting was never about convenience...for me it was about health and fitness.
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