lucabike:

Huh.

That is quite some drive train. I think I'd need to see one in person to really appreciate it properly.

My address is......

MORE BANNARD:

Two videos, one riding along and one going up and down the driveway -- one shows the "TENSION-R" design, as seen below.

1. https://youtu.be/K0n2SepFCFU

2. https://youtu.be/hDYOFu0y0qE

Also, BANNARD CYCLES themselves have a flickr account!


BANNARD Tension-R city by BANNARD CYCLES 班納德 單車、人文、生活, on Flickr


BANNARD classic by BANNARD CYCLES 班納德 單車、人文、生活, on Flickr


Untitled by BANNARD CYCLES 班納德 單車、人文、生活, on Flickr

Beautiful, just beautiful!

Very pretty. The frame's old-skool beach cruiser type curves do a lot to make the bike look 'proper' instead of merely like a 'big bike' frame with small wheels as with most other mini-velos.

The route of the rear brake cable on the Bannard is pretty awful, if you ask me.

party pooper!

you are right, of course!

perhaps the next time you're in singapore, you can stop by the shop and give the bannard crew an impromptu clinic on proper cable routing.

but, mr. reingold, let's try to keep things in perspective shall we?

Wow. Wicked looking bikes. Sort of like my Rivendells, but smaller, and a whole lot more glamour!

Only in Singapore, eh?

Reminds me of this bike by Budnitz.

https://budnitzbicycles.com/bicycles/view/n4-titanium

That headlight completely ruins the bike's lines.

Sweet. Would prefer a chain though,for easier gearing changes.

i think their mixte is still the best looking of all..

I agree it's the best looking of them. I drool when I see this bike.

pacy 20:

it basically looks like bmx geometry that folds like a bike friday with the addition of a rear elastomer and crappy seat tube and stem folding hinges.
according to the website, you can spec the full gamut of "gang-nabe"- rolhoff, sram dual-drive, etc.

yet another nicely appointed premium range bike that you will never see or ride.Gang-Na







interesting qr solution for the rear triangle. also, check out that mini kickstand. the next step would be to add casters to that assembly.

I'm such a sucker for mixtes. I've bought four, completely restored two, flipped one, and one is in the queue. It's a good thing my LBS doesn't carry those Bannards, especially the top one. I'd like it more with a quill stem but in general I'm pretty knocked out by them. Looks spectacular in black and chrome.

Peugeot Le Chic

The two I've restored are Peugeots, early to mid-70's, both white with the classic decals like the one in the middle above. Would love that little yellow one for something different to add to my Peugeot collection (currently four).

speaking of which, reminds me of this peugeot folding bike from the 70s. i've always thought this was a great looking bike. perhaps not as versatile as a raleigh twenty, but miles ahead of the ubiquitous U-shaped folding shopper bikes of the period.

have a look at this. hercules auto velo.

It looks like one one of those Hercules bikes is available. Looks very smart.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/200480620884906062/

I really like it. The fold size isn't too shabby, I love the fact that it's based on a swingarm that tucks under instead of a mid-frame hinge and it looks beefy like it can tolerate what ever hooliganism you can dish out.

Ah, but you have no idea how much hooliganism smallwheeler can dish out...

It was nice, but it had 22" wheels! You couldn't get tires in a hurry.

but, i bet it could easily rock some 451s...

Great idea and maybe a better execution, but this is hardly a novel folding solution -- Birdy...

I would say it's more like a BF Tikit Model T than a Birdy.