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Forum: Folding Bikes

11-10-11, 03:55 AM

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Posted By jwlunt

Hi Ricky - not sure if you remember me from...

Hi Ricky - not sure if you remember me from previous Smithfields, but I have a silver swift with touring bars. I really need new forks on my swift - did you have issues with fitting the fork? My...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-11-10, 03:58 AM

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Posted By jwlunt

Mid Life Refit

My Swift has now been bashing out a daily commute for 3 years, the first two in Chicago and then recently in London. The poor girl is looking a bit tired and it's time for a mid-life refit. Here's...

Forum: Folding Bikes

06-28-10, 04:13 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

Agree with Jur: keep those QRs tight. You'll find...

Agree with Jur: keep those QRs tight. You'll find that with a bit of oil on the QRs you can make them much tighter. I am on my 3rd set of QRs on my 2 year old Swift... I find that the plastic washer...

Forum: Folding Bikes

06-14-10, 03:09 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

Smithfield Nocturn!

I'm in! Hoorah! Just two Swifts and a mass of Bromptons: http://www.nocturneseries.com/smithfield/foldingbikerace.php. All I'm looking to do is get into the final... no chance of a podium position...

Forum: Folding Bikes

04-26-10, 01:39 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

Guys, my Xootr chain keeps jumping the front...

Guys, my Xootr chain keeps jumping the front ring... normally when accelerating and changing up a gear. I'm no mechanic (no kidding), but the bike is well oiled and otherwise riding like a dream. I...

Forum: Folding Bikes

03-01-10, 06:36 AM

Replies: 4,023

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Posted By jwlunt

I'm slow to respond here. So, I'm someone who cut...

I'm slow to respond here. So, I'm someone who cut their hand on snapping QRs (twice, nasty gashes) but this was before I worked out that a little oil on the QR fixes the problem. No issues for a year...

Forum: Folding Bikes

07-25-09, 06:57 AM

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Posted By jwlunt

Junglism - the bike has been designed to be a...

Junglism - the bike has been designed to be a great ride rather than a small fold. This is brilliant if you want a great ride but bad news if you want a small fold. A friend of mine in New York took...

Forum: Folding Bikes

07-24-09, 10:26 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

wheels worn out...

After a 15 months of solid riding (inc 5 months of vicious winter) I conclude that my stock wheels are worn out. Why? Well, I guess the Chicago salt & grit of the winter took its toll and the break...

Forum: Folding Bikes

12-04-08, 08:34 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

Getting chilly in Chicago

It's getting chilly here in Chicago. This morning was wet & cold: about -8c. When I got to the office I found the seat post had frozen into the frame and needed a lot of effort to remove it. I really...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-16-08, 05:24 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

Beware on the length: make sure you get them...

Beware on the length: make sure you get them measured. I had some real problems with replacement quick release bolts. If you go to Nashbar they will sell you them in (I think) 45, 50 and 55mm...

Forum: Folding Bikes

11-10-08, 06:50 PM

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Posted By jwlunt

Quick releases on my Swift: try oiling them

I see several others are having trouble with their Swift quick release catches. My 2008 Swift has been a brilliant bike but the catches a disaster. I've had two snap on me with heaps of blood...

Forum: Folding Bikes

09-14-08, 06:45 AM

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Posted By jwlunt

Mine also... design fault?

After 6 months of daily use on my 2008 Swift I find the biggest problem is the seat post fasteners. There are a few observations here:

1. the clasps supplied are not up to much - I had one snap in...

Forum: Folding Bikes

05-14-08, 05:17 PM

Replies: 4,023

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Posted By jwlunt

I saw this just after I bought mine - I guess...

I saw this just after I bought mine - I guess they are chopping in some (most!) of their margin. My view is to buy direct - the service you get from Swift directly is amazing. Really great guys. I'm...

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