My first ever folding bike
04-01-11 | 05:41 AM
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Still can't climb
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From: Limey in Taiwan
My first ever folding bike
For a freebie gift from Panasonic when buying a panasonic air conditioner, it is surprisingly good. Nice and comfy and fairly sturdy. Then again, I've never ridden one before.
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04-01-11 | 06:48 AM
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From: Lou-evil, Canned-Yucky USA
Looks nice... hope it serves you well.
The smallest chainring and the largest sprocket combination looks close to a 1:1 ratio... I bet that's an entertaining experience.
Is the frame steel or aluminium? I would guess steel judging by the thinness of the hinge plate. It's nice that the bike has tabs for mounting racks. Are you going to use the bike as a commuter or light tourer?
The smallest chainring and the largest sprocket combination looks close to a 1:1 ratio... I bet that's an entertaining experience.
Is the frame steel or aluminium? I would guess steel judging by the thinness of the hinge plate. It's nice that the bike has tabs for mounting racks. Are you going to use the bike as a commuter or light tourer?
04-01-11 | 08:03 AM
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Bikes: Surly Krampus, Surly Straggler, Pivot Mach 6, Bike Friday Tikit, Bike Friday Tandem, Santa Cruz Nomad
Free is good! I wish I got a free folding bike when I bought a big ticket item here at home.
04-01-11 | 09:13 AM
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Still can't climb
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From: Limey in Taiwan
Looks nice... hope it serves you well.
The smallest chainring and the largest sprocket combination looks close to a 1:1 ratio... I bet that's an entertaining experience.
Is the frame steel or aluminium? I would guess steel judging by the thinness of the hinge plate. It's nice that the bike has tabs for mounting racks. Are you going to use the bike as a commuter or light tourer?
The smallest chainring and the largest sprocket combination looks close to a 1:1 ratio... I bet that's an entertaining experience.
Is the frame steel or aluminium? I would guess steel judging by the thinness of the hinge plate. It's nice that the bike has tabs for mounting racks. Are you going to use the bike as a commuter or light tourer?
I think it is steel.
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04-01-11 | 09:35 AM
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From: Lou-evil, Canned-Yucky USA
I take my KHS Mocha on 50 mile rides and wouldn't hesitate to ride it further if given the opportunity. But of course I do have my trusty old Brooks attached to it.
Small wheel touring bikes aren't new and have their advantages:
Man how I'd love to take a few months off and tour through Scotland on a folder.
Small wheel touring bikes aren't new and have their advantages:
Man how I'd love to take a few months off and tour through Scotland on a folder.
04-01-11 | 10:16 AM
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Eschew Obfuscation
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From: San Francisco Bay Area
Bikes: 2005 Fuji Professional, 2002 Lemond Zurich, Folders - Strida, Merc, Dahon, Downtube, Recumbent folder
Wow, it's the perfect marketing ploy. Give people bicycles so they get sweaty, then they can sell more air-conditioners! :-)
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04-01-11 | 02:18 PM
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Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker, Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, Dahon Mu P 24 , Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Rodriguez Tandem, Wheeler MTB
Welcome to the world of folders. They are a very versatile bike, and yes you can tour on them.
04-02-11 | 09:29 AM
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Still can't climb
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From: Limey in Taiwan
very interesting responses. makes me think I should be more ambitious with this folder.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
04-02-11 | 05:05 PM
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From: Omaha
Bikes: Rivendell Clem Smith, Jr. Low, Rivendell SimpleOne, Schwinn Super Sport ('87), Velo Orange Campeur
Folders are like Lay's potato chips: Betcha can't [buy] just one.* (I've bought three since August...and a Moulton. 
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[* Old Lay's ad campaign: Betcha can't eat just one.]
)[* Old Lay's ad campaign: Betcha can't eat just one.]
04-02-11 | 08:35 PM
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