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Old 11-11-04 | 09:30 PM
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spirope
Bike commuter in Toronto
 
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From: Toronto, Canada

Bikes: Trek 8000, Bianchi Super Ibex, Cannondale Delta V, Giatex 16

I bought one in about six months ago and I'm quite happy with it. I've riden it on several trips of 10 to 20 miles, and it is quite comfortable for that distance, although like any other 16 inch bike it is slower than a full sized one. The crank it comes with is kind of small, and replacing it with one from a road bike (52 teeth) is recommended.

As far as I know, it is the only 16 inch bike on the market with a 6 speed derailleur, which I think is much better than the 3 speed hubs that come on Dahons and Bromptons. (It comes with a derailleur guard, which is a necessity considering how close the derailleur is to the ground.)

More info and pictures at: http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/foldingbike.htm


Originally Posted by eff-J
I followed a link in a thread about Target bikes here, and I discovered that Target is selling "stretching" bikes by a Taiwanese company called Giatex.

I had done a good bit of research before getting my Dahon, and thought I had heard of most folders. This is a new one on me. Don't know if I'd ever buy one, but it is an interesting method of folding (collapsing, really).

Anyone own one? Ride one? See one in-person?
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