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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-11, 11:06 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 152,790
Posted By MartinOne

I have very little confidence that my "rating" of...

I have very little confidence that my "rating" of fit to body height can be separated from all sorts of other factors. For that matter, no single factor seems so important that it ought to toss out...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-11, 06:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,732
Posted By MartinOne

I agree entirely ----for most people, of most...

I agree entirely ----for most people, of most sizes, in most cities. Manhattan is one exception, and there may be others. In spite of being very bike friendly, my groceries, hardware stories, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,732
Posted By MartinOne

Just curious: When testing various bikes I...

Just curious: When testing various bikes I noticed different degrees of "front-end" flex. But I don't understand the significance of some of the posts here. That's not a critique of the posts, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-18-11, 01:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,732
Posted By MartinOne

I can speak to a similar list of choices. My...

I can speak to a similar list of choices. My wife and I were both looking for folders. I chose the Birdy Alivio, and my wife chose the Brompton 6 speed.

My Alivio is actually a modification...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-15-11, 11:32 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,904
Posted By MartinOne

Yes, to CSULA (then called LA State) + East LA...

Yes, to CSULA (then called LA State) + East LA CC. But this isn't about our childhoods or who has the most "my-neighborhood-is-more-bad" cred.

As a recent convert to Folderism, and already a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-11, 10:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,904
Posted By MartinOne

Folder Fanatic: I, too, am a LA native (working...

Folder Fanatic: I, too, am a LA native (working north-ish, in no particular order: Long Beach, Compton, Bell, Echo Park, Midtown, West L.A., Mandeville Cyn, Van Nuys, Canoga Park, Box Canyon,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-13-11, 10:49 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,904
Posted By MartinOne

This site has helped me feel more confident--even...

This site has helped me feel more confident--even assertive--about taking my folder indoors in a variety of circumstances. That, of course, is a major (but not only) benefit of a folder. However, in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-13-11, 07:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,904
Posted By MartinOne

Folders are lockable. That was my point. ...

Folders are lockable. That was my point. Further, there are many reasons for owning one besides that fact that you can carry them, like a precious child, wherever you go. And the alternative need...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,904
Posted By MartinOne

I live midtown, NYC. There are places where I...

I live midtown, NYC. There are places where I simply cannot or do not want to go indoors with my Birdy or wife's Brommie. Trader Joe's, Metropolitan Hardware, Museums, etc. I have a 3.5 foot...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-12-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 152,790
Posted By MartinOne

My wife and I just bought a Brompton and Birdy. ...

My wife and I just bought a Brompton and Birdy. I'm new to folders, and this site and thread have been useful. Here's some biographical info for other newb's. If it fits, wear it. Obviously, your...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-11, 02:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,591
Posted By MartinOne

The Birdy is essentially the Alivio model. Paid...

The Birdy is essentially the Alivio model. Paid about $100 more than the list from Pacific Cycles. Dave at B-fold fits the New York Model with a 9-speed instead of 8 and a couple of other tweaks. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 27,591
Posted By MartinOne

Bought a Birdy AND a Brompton

I just got a Birdy and my wife got a Brompton. We are first time bike riders in Manhattan, and first-time folder riders.

Some pretty intense shopping, riding, web searching, etc. Don't take...
Forum: Introductions
05-10-11, 10:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 176
Posted By MartinOne

New Folder Rider in Manhattan

Many skill sets to master: folding/unfolding, anti-theft, dense urban traffic, etc. Great fun. A bit like playing a computer game. No, more like being inside one. Except I feel more like Pong...
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