Originally Posted by
Hrodwolf
I received an email on May 31st at 16:47 Toronto time. I signed up for the mailing list at the end of April.
There is a forum, but it's really only for the original (Kickstarter) customers. I was told that the forum for the "new" customers should be back in a few weeks.
Thanks, I actually ordered it last night! I was making a list with dimensions, prices, etc of some bikes you and some articles recommended and went to check the Helix site and noticed it for was sale. They actually sent out a stock notification today. Did you buy the Standard or Ultralight? And I was wondering where the forums are they mentioned in the purchase email. Thanks for clarifying that.
Originally Posted by
Hrodwolf
Check out the Bromptons as they are the most compact bike. I wasn't convinced, and that's probably partly due to the excellent transmission of the X11.
The T-Series looks great and super tiny, but besides being crazy expensive it is unavailable. I’m also not convinced on the small tire size given the crappy roads I take. But had I not bought the Helix I would have tried it and maybe still will just for comparison’s sake.
Originally Posted by
Hrodwolf
There is also the Tern BYB. It has a better fold than the Verge and is designed for commuting. However, it has two hinges and it takes some getting used to. It's a better commuter bike than the Verge.
Thanks. I actually looked at the BYB online. It’s surprising one of its dimension is significantly smaller than both the T-Line and Helix, but the other two are decidedly not. It’s also a lot heavier than the Helix and T-Line. A bit of an odd bike. I also don’t get how the Eclipses seem to be lighter than the other Tern folding bikes despite being larger with larger wheels.