Hyde Park Folding Bicycle Society (UK) 2012 season
09-15-12, 03:59 PM
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Ok, 10am it is.
No wee dram required, but thanks for the kind thought.
No wee dram required, but thanks for the kind thought.
09-15-12, 05:47 PM
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Did make it
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09-16-12, 02:12 PM
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Folding bike meet Sun 16 September 2012. Yes even the traditional English pie was had by all for lunch! Cycling strictly was through Hyde Park, then by large crowds at Buckingham Palace (We duly waved, alas no photos!) who were waiting for a parade & crossed over bridge to the South Bank to have our pies!
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09-16-12, 03:11 PM
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Folding bike meet Sun 16 September 2012. Yes even the traditional English pie was had by all for lunch! Cycling strictly was through Hyde Park, then by large crowds at Buckingham Palace (We duly waved, alas no photos!) who were waiting for a parade & crossed over bridge to the South Bank to have our pies!
09-16-12, 03:38 PM
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I hope he gives more info. Looks interesting to say the least!
One day I'll join you guys in Hyde Park. Not sure how I'll travel with my Dahon...
09-16-12, 03:43 PM
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09-16-12, 03:47 PM
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There have been a couple of threads on the bike in this forum, so search away. I've not ridden it far, today being the longest ride, it runs great on smooth surfaces, but gets a bit jangly on the even mildly rough, the gears are very tall for a town bike (Mr Thunder Calves Mulleady reckoned he would be able to get a fair top speed out of it today, and no doubt would have done so if the South Bank had not been so crowded), and the coaster brake has suicide tendencies. there are all kinds of things reputed to be secreted away in the nose cone, seat tube, and inside the separable frame, but to date i have only looked inside the nose cone, at Jefmcg's request today, and all we found was an allen key.
https://www.ixibike.com/
09-16-12, 04:50 PM
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Hi, it's an iXi, designed by a South African gentleman I believe, made in Taiwan for the american market, and briefly available in the UK through the Conran Shop for the princely sum of Ł990, suffice to say few were sold; the one I have was found by chance on ebay and was the Conran demonstrator. It may well be the only one in the UK, but if it's not I'd be pleased to hear from any other owners, UK or worldwide.
There have been a couple of threads on the bike in this forum, so search away. I've not ridden it far, today being the longest ride, it runs great on smooth surfaces, but gets a bit jangly on the even mildly rough, the gears are very tall for a town bike (Mr Thunder Calves Mulleady reckoned he would be able to get a fair top speed out of it today, and no doubt would have done so if the South Bank had not been so crowded), and the coaster brake has suicide tendencies. there are all kinds of things reputed to be secreted away in the nose cone, seat tube, and inside the separable frame, but to date i have only looked inside the nose cone, at Jefmcg's request today, and all we found was an allen key.
https://www.ixibike.com/
There have been a couple of threads on the bike in this forum, so search away. I've not ridden it far, today being the longest ride, it runs great on smooth surfaces, but gets a bit jangly on the even mildly rough, the gears are very tall for a town bike (Mr Thunder Calves Mulleady reckoned he would be able to get a fair top speed out of it today, and no doubt would have done so if the South Bank had not been so crowded), and the coaster brake has suicide tendencies. there are all kinds of things reputed to be secreted away in the nose cone, seat tube, and inside the separable frame, but to date i have only looked inside the nose cone, at Jefmcg's request today, and all we found was an allen key.
https://www.ixibike.com/
09-16-12, 05:09 PM
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Thanks for the quick responses fellas and fellesses! 
Diode, thanks for the details. "Suicide tendencies" made me chuckle!
Diode, thanks for the details. "Suicide tendencies" made me chuckle!
09-19-12, 02:21 AM
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These are the dates and locations for the remaining Folding Society Origami Rides for 2012, all too far north i fear for us southerners:-
October 13th Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire
November 10th Stafford
December 8th Meriden
October 13th Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire
November 10th Stafford
December 8th Meriden
09-19-12, 03:05 AM
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p.s. Mulleady, a bit of bikeforums searching has revealed I got my Brooks saddle last July, so I don't think you had seen it. You have a scary memory for detail! Diode actually saw it and me on the day I bought it, but I was so busy trying not to crash with tears in my eyes that I didn't see him (later worked out how to tilt the nose down a bit, and I stopped crying!)
12-26-12, 11:37 AM
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yes why not, perhaps the rains will have passed by then.
12-27-12, 01:56 AM
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What is with you people and pies? Hmmm?
(May I partake? I still have my tie.)
(May I partake? I still have my tie.)
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12-27-12, 07:29 AM
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My bike is up nooth. Nooth of the border that is...
If y'all are gathering before the 3rd of January, I might pop along.
If y'all are gathering before the 3rd of January, I might pop along.
12-27-12, 03:52 PM
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Can do too - Hyde Park is still in the grip of the Winter Wonderland but that should at least offer alternative refreshments to the Turpentine Cafe - Alas I see no pies on the menu.
12-29-12, 03:31 AM
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No good for me, I'm afraid. Anyone for a date in mid january?
Or first Sunday in Feb (to space it out, assuming you ride tomorrow)?
Or first Sunday in Feb (to space it out, assuming you ride tomorrow)?
12-29-12, 02:59 PM
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