Technically I 2 Tikits at the moment, but only one will remain by this time next year...I post more details later.

So This is largely a Season Tikkit rear end , just substituted a Fixie wheel?
and so left off all the associated gear not needed.

Let me guess, new frame tikit with seasoned tikit drive train on mango and season tikit turning into fixed... and removed from fleet?

2nd guess, fixed -> 11 hub and seasoned removed from fleet...

I can't say for certain if Bike Friday does anything else to a Season Tikit vs. a One Way Tikit....might be some additional braze ons...not sure? But in general you are right. I could put a IGH into this frame and ride it as a geared bike.

Although I theoretically "own" a Season Tikit it's too small for me and lives with a friend. He can't afford a Tikit and he loves it and rides it everyday so I have pretty much given up any sense of ownership at this point.

No I'll keep my old Tikit or this new one, but I'll take the rest of the summer/fall to decide...I think a fixed gear folder could be pretty awesome, but the only way to know is to ride one and see what I think.

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I've posted my initial thoughts on the One Way Tikit on my Blog...I've also started a Flickr set where I'll be putting all my One Way Tikit pics.

I hope you at least left the front brake on, just in case the chain derails itself or breaks at the WRONG moment! :eek:

Great looking bike! Looks fast!

Thanks...:thumb:

Yes I am a firm believer in a front brake on a fixed gear...I'm not trying to be a rock star!...:twitchy::eek::lol:

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I had a business coffee mtg across town I needed to get to...these were my two choices for getting there...:p

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I had to stop and snap a pic on the bridge across the Gorge...where did the water go?....I haven't got a handle on the tides here yet.

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I got there early....the One Way Tikit is a speedy bike!...so time for an espresso and catching up on the TdeF...:thumb:

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Meeting done and now to bust a move home and get some work done...:o

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I love that colour...:love:

Looks like you bought a whole bunch of spacers, just to make the steerer column as if anodized black, to match the seatpost ..


OCD Aesthetics demand, or did the stem or column move down, in the lower clamp, or, aluminum riser tube prove too flexible for your tastes without them ?

This bike is built with the 260lbs rider upgrade....I'm 160-170lbs so it's plenty stiff...much more than my older Tikit.

Blame the OCD and some black electrical tape!...no reason other than aesthetics...:rolleyes::twitchy::D

... always have a bit of tape handy that way .. OK, I&I saw tape wrap edge rather than stacked spacer edges ..

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My GF caught a severe case of folding bike jealousy last night when she hung out with two Bike Friday tikiteers...locking your bike gets old fast when you see the alternative!...;)

I tried power grips on my pedals, but didn't like them. I'll be trying to get some mini-toe clips next. I just want a bit of foot retention, but I don't want to make my bike a hassle to ride or need special shoes. If anyone has any other ideas I'd be interested to hear.

Why not , theres a lot of choices in SPD compatable stuff. Mavic has a novel magnetic retention scheme , though you do have to buy their whole set.

M324 like Welgo quill spud combo pedals cover both needs, now that Shimano's are listing at $75.

Snap in platforms work with most Spud pedals , so even your GF, in her flip- flops could ride.. for a while ..

I've ridden SPD shoes/sandals and wearing any shoes you like is much much much better for my riding needs. I won't be going back. Snap in plastic inserts, platform clipless pedals [tried 'em] are poor options in plain footwear. On a non-fixed gear bike the best solution for me is a BMX platform as they are super comfy and super grippy. On a fixed gear I want a smaller pedal for cornering clearance and wouldn't mind a bit more foot retention.

However, in my books SPD anything would be such a step back it isn't worth thinking about

I should point out I do still clip in on my road bike...the one type of riding where I think clipless benefits are worth the disadvantages to me.

Check out the MKS pedals any met that criteria? http://www.thorusa.com/dahon/accessories/pedals.htm I like the MKS on my MUXL.

Zefal Toe Cups http://www.freemanscycles.co.uk/prod...20clips%20L-XL
Don't need special shoes, work really well for foot retention.

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I currently have the MKS Promenade on my One Way Tikit. They are pretty good on their own with grippy footwear. I am thinking about using mini-toe clips for a bit more foot retention without compromising the use of street shoes and making getting into the pedals a hassle.

I have vague dreams of riding a fixie; but I'm worried for the hills locally (12% slopes) going up and down seems like an adventure... The majority seem to ride road bikes on the hills here; downtown Austin is more doable w/ a fixed gear and I see some riding there. What type of hills have you tackled? Do you have to fiddle w/ the chaintensioner after each fold?

I can't give you specific % grades I've climbed, but I have climbed the hardest climbs I had in Calgary [near me] with my fixed gear and surprisingly I was much faster than my geared bikes and the overall effort was no harder. My unscientific theory is that the momentum of the rear wheel/bike pushes the pedal through the dead zone in the powerstroke for you making the climb easier. These were hills that are a significant effort on a geared bike.

Which is not to say climbing on a fixed gear is effortless, but if you put your geared bike in a similar gear to the one you want to use on your fixed gear and then climb a steep hill in that gear without shifting....when you go back on your fixed gear and climb the same hill you will find it much easier without being able to coast.

As for descending I wouldn't ride a fixed gear without a front brake...so just like a geared bike you'll use your brakes to keep your speed in control. You can add back pressure with pedals to slow the bike a bit, but I wouldn't rely on that in hilly terrain.

I also find I am no slower riding around in stop and go traffic on my fixed gear.

The One Way Tikit keeps the BB and rear wheel on the same part of the frame when the bike folds. So once you adjust the chain tension you shouldn't have to touch it for a long time. Also not having any cables to the rear of the bike makes for a very clean simple setup.

I should also point out that you can change a One Way Tikit into a geared Season Tikit by adding an IGH rear wheel, rear brake and shifter.....so it's possible to swap back and forth depending on your needs/wants.

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Shot some video of my GS Scorchers pounding over the roughest section of MUP I ride regularly...a wooden bridge deck nearby. The surface is harsh on even my big wheeled bikes. The GS Scorchers do a good job of eating up some of the bumps and allow me to keep up a decent clip. I take special pleasure in passing roadies on 23mm tires like they are standing still with my 40mm tires on my Tikit. Especially since a number of these roadies would have just passed me on the MUP...;):thumb:

I may go back and shoot another video with the Scorchers set at a slightly lower pressure for more suspension effect. They were a bit harder than optimal yesterday because I had just pumped them up....being lazy I add extra air to my tires when I use the pump so as they lose air they settle into my preferred zone and then a bit softer...this just buys me more time between bothering to pump them up.

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The upgrades continue...:thumb:

LOVE the mango color! So snazzy and sexy!

Why not use full toeclips? I have them on my (non-folding) touring bike, they hold my feet well, and I can wear any shoe with them.

Also, on the folding bike jealousy thing, I love when I can fold my bike and stash it in my closet or a luggage compartment or under my desk or a cab trunk BUT at times I have locking jealousy. There are times when it seems so simple, straightforward, and fast to throw a chain around your bike and the nearest pole, rather than go through all the motions of folding and bagging and then having to lug the darn (heavy) thing around.

There is an Aluminum -snap in to your Spud Pedals platform- made too, though the name doesn't come to mind..
you need to supply the spare cleat.