Jifo 16
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,095
Likes: 12
From: Pacific Northwest
Bikes: Too many....................
Jifo 16
I bought a used Jifo over a month ago but I finally had a chance to ride it. I bought it used with upgrades from a person who put less than 11 miles on it. I like the fast and small fold. I donot like the mudguards The Ergon grips are very nice. The brakes are great and accelerating is quite easy.


#2
thanks for starting a thread about this bike, dynocoaster. its very interesting and i have also thought about buying a used one. the full retail price for it is outrageous. how's the handling? have you had a chance to put it through it's paces yet?
#4
Senior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,040
Likes: 1
From: London
Bikes: 2011 Jetstream P11 Alfine; 3sp Presto-Lite; Occasional Access to 6sp Brompton
The first owner can't have had the bike long - did you enquire as to why they were selling it, or did they offer any view on living with a Jifo ?
#6
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 920
Likes: 1
From: Canada
Bikes: 2012 Masi Speciale CX : 2013 Ghost 29er EBS
I bought a used Jifo over a month ago but I finally had a chance to ride it. I bought it used with upgrades from a person who put less than 11 miles on it. I like the fast and small fold. I donot like the mudguards The Ergon grips are very nice. The brakes are great and accelerating is quite easy.




Btw, what happened to your Speed Uno?
#8
im very curious about the history of the Jifo.. how did it come to be? clearly, it is the Bipod Mint with some design modifications. the first pic is the basic Bipod Mint. the following pics show the bike being upgraded. maybe some ideas for you dynocoaster..








#11
#13
Thread Starter
Senior Member

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,095
Likes: 12
From: Pacific Northwest
Bikes: Too many....................
interesting ad for a Bipod:
https://www.smartcog.co.jp/Products/mint.htm
https://www.smartcog.co.jp/Products/mint.htm
#14
love the 3-speed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SexPO...ayer_embedded#!
did she really ride all those inclines without any pedal dancing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SexPO...ayer_embedded#!
did she really ride all those inclines without any pedal dancing?
#15
Thread Starter
Senior Member

Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,095
Likes: 12
From: Pacific Northwest
Bikes: Too many....................
I like the cover on this one:
https://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewe...YXaUSI&feature
https://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewe...YXaUSI&feature
#18
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 72
Likes: 2
From: Anaheim, California
Bikes: Tern Verge Duo(PINK!)
love the 3-speed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SexPO...ayer_embedded#!
did she really ride all those inclines without any pedal dancing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SexPO...ayer_embedded#!
did she really ride all those inclines without any pedal dancing?

#19





