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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-06-17, 05:56 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Great idea... There is a guy at my local shop...

Great idea...
There is a guy at my local shop (Bicycle Hangar in Missoula) that builds custom bike bags. I'm going to start with a stem and a stubby bar tied to a bolt through the fender bolt on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-17, 08:42 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

That makes sense for a loaded bike.. What are...

That makes sense for a loaded bike.. What are you going to use for racks and bags?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-17, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Bikelite if you are going with a double up front...

Bikelite if you are going with a double up front why not a bigger (50+) large ring to get over 90 inches for a high gear? Your 38 should have lower gearing covered well.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-17, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Wow Tall Xootr I'm amazed you're liking a 38...

Wow Tall Xootr I'm amazed you're liking a 38 tooth front cog. I really like my 52 as I'm in the smallest 3 gears most the time. I have a 38 tooth on my Fat bike and it is high enough. You must...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-14-17, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

No I just moved everything in about 1". I was...

No I just moved everything in about 1". I was thinking I was still going to need a wider handlebar but after I put the bar ends on I was perfect. 90% of the time I am on my bar ends.

I can't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-17, 12:07 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

The bar ends that I added were all I have added...

The bar ends that I added were all I have added in the first 400+ miles. I put a couple hundred miles with a studded front tire also.

The bar ends make the very narrow bars the perfect width as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-17, 06:16 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I added some really nice bar ends to my stock...

I added some really nice bar ends to my stock Xootr Swift bars--and the fit is perfect. These are the best fitting bar ends with my hands I have ever ridden.---I have easily had 20 different bar...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-07-17, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

If when you are overseas you wander to other...

If when you are overseas you wander to other countries the 8speed may be a lot handier. I don't like singles but I also love the stock gearing on the Stock Swift.

Have fun in your new adventure.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-19-16, 08:30 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Virtually any tire can be tubeless. Check out...

Virtually any tire can be tubeless. Check out the Stans video on youtube. Normally you use 2 ounces of goop per tire. The lightest 20" 406 tubes from Kenda are just under 3 ounces in 1.75 width. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-16, 06:53 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I bought an 8 speed Xootry a few months ago. I...

I bought an 8 speed Xootry a few months ago. I was surprized at my time for a 20 mile loop I do also. Riding just average workout I was at 15 mph. With my 700c road bike and 25mm tires at 100psi I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-21-16, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I just talked to Xootr today. Sales have slowed...

I just talked to Xootr today. Sales have slowed down from the Swift Boom of 10 years ago and they are planning on putting all their focus and capital into Scooters.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-21-16, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Also if you go to Caliper brakes and 451 rims you...

Also if you go to Caliper brakes and 451 rims you need to go to a 2:1 brake lever from the 1:1 V-brake levers.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-21-16, 04:03 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I can relate. I have had a lot of personal bikes...

I can relate. I have had a lot of personal bikes through the years. I can think of a couple I wish I had not sold.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-14-16, 08:03 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I think he wanted Brifters which don't work on...

I think he wanted Brifters which don't work on V-brakes but work on Calipers. If you were to put calipers on with the 406 wheels the arms are so long they would barely slow you down.

Most of the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-07-16, 06:37 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

They certainly are a good looking bike.

They certainly are a good looking bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-16, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Most bicycles do not have built in seatpost...

Most bicycles do not have built in seatpost clamps like the Swift does. They are usually an additional piece that slides down onto the bike seat tube. This would be hard to do on the swift with the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-16, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

OK Pebc.. I think you are getting confused...

OK Pebc.. I think you are getting confused between seatpost and the QRs. The diameter of the seatpost is 33.9/34.0. There is more stress on the Swift seatpost than most bikes because of it's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-16, 05:05 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Jur did something like this on one of his bikes I...

Jur did something like this on one of his bikes I think. He was making it lighter. Machined the regular seatpost to accept another seatpost inside it. It is pictured on his web site---it is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-24-16, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Another option is to just add a front derailleur...

Another option is to just add a front derailleur and with the adjustment screw locking it into one place. With the wide angles the rear derailleur takes the chain you may need to custom widen the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-24-16, 11:57 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Again the Brilliance of the Swift design to the...

Again the Brilliance of the Swift design to the rescue. In the spirit of making as many parts industry standard as possible the Swift works with a 34.0 or 33.9 seatpost. This happens to be the same...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-22-16, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I have cardboard in my trunk. actually a couple...

I have cardboard in my trunk. actually a couple of collapsed boxs. Makes it easy to pad between and on top.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-16, 08:41 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I have a Dahon with Infernal Geared Hub and just...

I have a Dahon with Infernal Geared Hub and just bought a Swift as I have a huge dislike of IGH. It's all good though.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

I would also look at the teeth on the Crank---If...

I would also look at the teeth on the Crank---If one or a couple of them are a bent a little this will add to your problem.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-16, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

PebbledChin. I would look into a new chain and...

PebbledChin. I would look into a new chain and cassette. As chains get old they get sloppy laterally as well as get a little longer. Any bike shop can measure the "stretch" in your chain. Some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Bent4me, your bike is looking good, the opposite...

Bent4me, your bike is looking good, the opposite of mine. I carry my phones, kindle and stuff in a messenger bag and my bikes are all naked, so to speak, most of the time. I will put a mini seat...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

Bent4me ---I like the red-- I just got two, one...

Bent4me ---I like the red-- I just got two, one in a silver and a blue. I wish they still had red. I went with the Pannier rack Xootr has. I have several panniers that will fit the rack. I have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-16, 08:53 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,574
Posted By Rick Imby

How much lighter is the Ti frame, seatpost and...

How much lighter is the Ti frame, seatpost and stem riser than an Aluminum? I guess you had ti bar, riser and stem all in one.
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