Originally Posted by
mallomar
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
Ultralight because weight is important to me. I have to carry the bike down the stairs at Montparnasse station because I enter the station at the back exit, which is above the tracks. I sometimes have back pain, so I have to be careful. I could have bought the Standard as it's almost the same weight as the X11.
Good to know they opened the store. I see they are shipping at the end of August.
Originally Posted by
mallomar
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.
I tried it and was not impressed (except by the weight). It was not great on cobblestones; I was surprised because it was smoother on the X11. I wanted a more versatile bike.
Originally Posted by
mallomar
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.
Yes, the BYB is odd. The concept is good but the end result less so.