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12-22-15 | 09:55 AM
#877
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From: Nottingham
Bikes: Mezzo I4, Trek 1200, Rudge (Montague) BiFrame, Bickerton
Apparently one of the advantages of nickel plating is that it shows up any cracks that form in the component during its serviceable life. So when these plated Bromptons start to crack, the cracks should be easily spotted by the user 
12-22-15 | 10:35 AM
#878
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Now: HPV Gecko FX 20 w/ assist.. Old: Trident Spike 2 recumbent trike w/ e-assist
It's really pretty. Here's a stupid question though. Do bromptons really crack? I've a bike friday that's 12 years old and the frame is in perfect condition. Do bromptons have a shorter life span for some reason? Or was that really just a joke?
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12-22-15 | 12:45 PM
#881
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,027
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From: York UK
Bikes: 2X dualdrive Mezzo folder,plus others
+1 on presto being best bike Dahon produced.
I like the TT pro and the jetstream as bikes but they dont fold well. The presto folds a tad bigger than the curve but was a much better bike and easier to upgrade. One upgrade project bike I would have liked to have done was I was tinkering more a few years ago.
I like the TT pro and the jetstream as bikes but they dont fold well. The presto folds a tad bigger than the curve but was a much better bike and easier to upgrade. One upgrade project bike I would have liked to have done was I was tinkering more a few years ago.
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12-22-15 | 12:51 PM
#882
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From: York UK
Bikes: 2X dualdrive Mezzo folder,plus others
All folding bikes can crack. Especially ones with out double top tubes. Very old Bromptons can rust badly on rear stays causing fatique or break near seat post. Older birdies also break here. Dahons tend to break near hinge. Mezzo are tough frames and I have only head of one failure which owner admits he had seat post way too high. Mezzo tend to have more issues with proprietary components rather than the frame.
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12-22-15 | 01:04 PM
#883
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From: Lou-evil, Canned-Yucky USA
Agreed, that sure is pretty. When I worked in a plating shop back in the mid 80s we did a lot of custom car and motorcycle bits and nickel was the step before chrome plating. A lot of the stuff looked so much nicer (warmer) in nickel than after going to the final chrome step.
12-22-15 | 01:10 PM
#884
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12-22-15 | 02:13 PM
#885
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From: Olney Illinois USA
Bikes: to many
the components are so expensive
12-22-15 | 06:23 PM
#886
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12-23-15 | 06:29 PM
#893
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From: Lou-evil, Canned-Yucky USA
I'd like to test ride that Nyfti. It seems to have a relatively long wheelbase, which I like, yet the fold looks fairly small. I also can appreciate the thought put into the frame rod supporting the main hinge, the addition of roller wheels to allow the bike to be rolled around while folded and the addition of a rear rack... although the linkage/strut used to tame the serpentine chain while folded looks "interesting".
In short it looks like an honest attempt to design a folding bike for the utilitarian/commuting cyclist.
In short it looks like an honest attempt to design a folding bike for the utilitarian/commuting cyclist.
Last edited by BassNotBass; 12-23-15 at 06:32 PM. Reason: removed inflammatory comments that may upset designers who can't seem to keep their shoes tied in their promo photos/vid.
12-24-15 | 07:19 AM
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Pedego Latch - very nice: https://youtu.be/Pg6m4jip3aw
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01-01-16 | 03:03 PM
#895
Should've nickeled the whole thing. Also wish they would just offer the black bits as options.
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01-03-16 | 05:21 PM
#896
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Posts: 7
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From: Hungary
Bikes: Trek 2010 trekking bike, Wave folder (self built) 5 others
Anybody rode this 22" one? I have (Eurobike 2014) and it impressed me quite a bit. Is there a dealer in or near Hungary?
Ubike Folding Bike, Folding Bicycles
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01-03-16 | 06:02 PM
#898
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From: Greensboro, NC
Bikes: Many Downtube Folders :)
I like the nickel Brompton alot!
Thanks,
Yan
Thanks,
Yan
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Designer of Downtube Folding Bike
Ph.D. Temple University ( Math )
Biked across the USA twice
Semi-active chess player ( two time Bahamas National Champion )
Sivananda ( Bahamas ) Trained Yoga instructor ( 2013 ) and ThetaHealer since 2013
Bicycle delivery worker for Jimmy John's. Delivering is the best workout I have ever had.
