LittlePixel

Posted today; very smooth -will be smoother once he's ground off the bosses and painted it silver:
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2008...DavidMahan.htm

Jagee

So nice. Can't wait for the update! I love coming across folders on FGG.

I've actually looked through the Gallery archive to find others, which can take quite a while. Any idea if there's a source that lists just folder numbers?

This is another interesting (non-folding) recent FGG addition:
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2008/apr/4/JoePesci.htm

Besides fixing my R20, I've also thought of messing around with a BMX frame--seems like there are some cool transformations you can put them through to get a unique look.

LittlePixel

Me too!

Yeah - I bumped a thread about that actually -that's a rare F1 bmx frame. When BMX was losing popularity in the late 80s there was a one year series of racing called F1 that had geared bikes on small tarmac circuits - ie car-parks. Frame geometry - like this one was definitely 'pursuit' orientated and they are wicked frames for a modern conversion. More in this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/396754-formula-one-bmx-small-wheeler-ebay.html

I think you can search by marque, which is ok for Dahon but less so for Raleigh

Look for Haro Dart, Schwinn Qualifier, Diamondback F1...

Jagee

Here's another interesting pair of bikes from FGG--ones that I had originally come across just looking through the archives. I found them again by looking for "Specialized" in the titles using the find function. There are lots of Specialized on the FGG!

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2005/feb/teedee.htm

Anybody know what the folder is? The crank looks like an R20 crank, but what's up with that folding mechanism?

Overall, thought this would be a good addition considering discussion of brake bridge cutting and larger wheels on twenties, etc. In this case, the folder's turned into a kind of FrankenTwenty, albeit an interesting one.

LittlePixel

That is a Raleigh RSW16 Compact... Folds vertically a bit like a Swift.


Naturally - Sheldon had a page on it.

There is on the interwebs a great pic of Ringo Starr riding one but I can't seem to find it...

4cmd3

What's that expression again?...

Oh yeah
"I think I just vomited in my mouth"

Ah well, it's just not my style... gungy white tires.
BUT, it does prove that you can ride with ONE HAND!
(Check the lady in the grayscale picture)

LittlePixel

White 'balloon' tyres were a precursor to the Schwalbe 'Big Apple'

I found the Ringo pic on my HD. Is priceless no?

4cmd3

LOL - you still couldn't pay me to ride it.
Well... put some streamers on the handlebars and you've got a deal.

Ringo needs to pull his saddle up a foot and a half.

LittlePixel

It's probably at full extent..

Jagee

Classic. The pants go well with the bike! Thanks for finding the shot!

Jagee

That RSW 16 makes me wonder: has anyone tried an R16? By that, I mean has anyone tried putting 16" wheels on an R20? I searched for this on the forum but only came up with questions about the RSW 16. I've seen the R20 threads discussing going up in wheel size but not down.

Seems like there could be crank arm issues (BB too low?).
If it were fixed, could you keep the old fork and not worry about (at least front) brakes?

LittlePixel

Has a R16 been made? Not that I know of though it could be done.

I suppose there isn't much of a precedent of downgrading wheel sizes as that's basically what it is. You could totally do an R16 but like you predict, the BB would be that bit lower and you'd need short cranks. so the reason to do it is maybe less clear

FYI there was a kids version of the Twenty that runs on 18" wheels (no idea what ISO size that translates to) called the R18 (sold as the Commando and Denim) that is a bit like a Moulton Mini - ie It's something like 6:8 scale version of the adult bike.

doco

here's some more......

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2006...uinSanchez.htm

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2004/g/webster.htm

https://velospace.org/node/1202

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2007/apr/SeaBiscuit.htm

Jagee

You could totally do an R16 but like you predict, the BB would be that bit lower and you'd need short cranks. so the reason to do it is maybe less clear

Thought of it as a way to make my 20 a little more compactly folded. But just looking at the BB, it looks like I'd need some pretty mini cranks to accommodate. I'll keep it in mind. Of course, this also may be a good excuse to start thinking about a DT mini...

Thanks Doco, those FGG folders are very cool. I've come across that Philips "Folder of Death," which I kind of like. For some reason, I think black wheels look great and I want to try to do that with my twenty. Don't think I'll go with a pirate theme, however. I hadn't seen the others bikes. I actually really like the Boardwalk--the Deep Vs are nice looking on it.

Check this one out:
https://picasaweb.google.com/knightsc...03605230437618

Not partial to mags, but it's pretty cool.

Sammyboy

There certainly are RSW16 owners on the forum, mostly in the Classic and Vintage forum.

Jagee

Another folding FGG addition:

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2008...rianMatula.htm

Jagee

R20 at Fixed Gear Gallery--not the best pictures, but cool to see anyway.

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009...ohnBoyer_2.htm

Jagee

Fixed Gear Gallery folder--must be fun to ride:
https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009...na_stompit.htm

jomoj

Those old Raleigh shoppers have a lot to answer for and are the main reason small wheelers and sophisticated folders are likely to receive sneers and abuse from the un-educated.