birdy-gobike hybrid
03-14-06 | 11:19 PM
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birdy-gobike hybrid
This private snap from the Taipei show ... it looks like a 2006 Birdy frame (but it's not) and a Go Bike front/rear.
https://image.blog.livedoor.jp/cpiblo...2/e2d039bb.JPG
https://image.blog.livedoor.jp/cpiblo...5/f56338f8.JPG
https://image.blog.livedoor.jp/cpiblo...1/c1c9e401.JPG
https://image.blog.livedoor.jp/cpiblo...2/e2d039bb.JPG
https://image.blog.livedoor.jp/cpiblo...5/f56338f8.JPG
https://image.blog.livedoor.jp/cpiblo...1/c1c9e401.JPG
03-14-06 | 11:24 PM
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Bikes: TST roadie, Cannondale CAAD 3, Surly Karate Stokemonkey Leap, Tern Cargo Node, Helix Alfine; 36er and 29er Triton Unicycles; a couple Bike Fridays; one Brompton; RadPower Radburro
Looks like a curvy framed Mezzo folder to me.
03-15-06 | 05:06 AM
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Definitely closer to a Mezzo, no single sided forks, rear triangle a la Brompton and worst you have remove the front wheel to fold DUH! Strange blue/green small wheel behind looks like a new on on me then.
(I presume the FD-1 has some connection with the BD-1 which is the Japanese Birdy)
(I presume the FD-1 has some connection with the BD-1 which is the Japanese Birdy)
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My Microcar & alternate energy vehicle site.
Site for the Rock& Roll Tour Bus that I drive.
Chop! The mad Welshman, lost in the urban jungle somewhere between LLanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and Vladivostock!
03-16-06 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Chop!
Definitely closer to a Mezzo, no single sided forks, rear triangle a la Brompton and worst you have remove the front wheel to fold DUH! Strange blue/green small wheel behind looks like a new on on me then.
(I presume the FD-1 has some connection with the BD-1 which is the Japanese Birdy)
(I presume the FD-1 has some connection with the BD-1 which is the Japanese Birdy)
03-17-06 | 01:40 AM
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Bangkok, Thanks for the cool picks looks like the Pacific Booth. Great People and company in Taiwan. They are the maker of the birdy and Airnimal to name just a few famous folders. You should check out their “Reach” folding bike from the background of Photo3. I think they can give Bike Friday a run for their money. Bianchi is now selling this bike in Japan and maybe in Europe? This bike used 20 inch wheels and can fold into a smaller package than Bike Friday.
https://www.cycleurope.co.jp/2006/bianchi2006.htm
I wonder if Pacific is making bikes for Messo now?
www.bfold.com
https://www.cycleurope.co.jp/2006/bianchi2006.htm
I wonder if Pacific is making bikes for Messo now?
www.bfold.com
03-17-06 | 03:36 AM
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From: Fremont, CA
Bikes: TST roadie, Cannondale CAAD 3, Surly Karate Stokemonkey Leap, Tern Cargo Node, Helix Alfine; 36er and 29er Triton Unicycles; a couple Bike Fridays; one Brompton; RadPower Radburro
Doesn't matter if that Pacific Reach/Bianchi Fenice folds smaller than a Bike Friday: for $1500, it better RIDE like one too!
03-25-06 | 09:26 PM
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More on the new quasi Birdy/Mezzo hybrid ... this link as referenced at the Folding Society site:
https://www.velovision.co.uk/cgi-bin/...l?storynum=783
The bike is from Apro Tech (Taiwan) ... models are Ori FD1 and FD2.
No mention at any Apro website ... https://www.apro-tek.com
Fertile minds at work ...
https://www.velovision.co.uk/cgi-bin/...l?storynum=783
The bike is from Apro Tech (Taiwan) ... models are Ori FD1 and FD2.
No mention at any Apro website ... https://www.apro-tek.com
Fertile minds at work ...
