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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-08, 04:23 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

From what Peter related to me (also via email),...

From what Peter related to me (also via email), there were 63 (don't know if this is exact or approximate) early Swifts build out in Oregon by Jan. I'm the proud owner of yet-to-be cleaned-up #25...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-30-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

I'd be scared to put my Swift that close to the...

I'd be scared to put my Swift that close to the edge of the water.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-14-07, 04:32 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

The 2001 AtoB magazine review lists Titanium...

The 2001 AtoB magazine review lists Titanium seatposts at $95. I'm pretty sure they'd still be available, and just as sure that the price would have gone up since then.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-09-06, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

If I remember correctly what I read on Sheldon...

If I remember correctly what I read on Sheldon Brown's site about chain stretch, measure your links with a precise ruler. If the chain has stretched, then moving your hub back may solve the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-03-06, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

Partly, it would depend on whether you wanted a...

Partly, it would depend on whether you wanted a more customized steel Swift, or an aluminum Xootr Swift. If you want a steel one, I'd recommend contacting Peter directly, and once the bike is ready,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-07-06, 08:35 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

I think I remember reading that you can get this...

I think I remember reading that you can get this directly from swiftfolder.com. I'm not sure where I read it, but I seem to remember a pricetag of about $90.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-06-06, 01:26 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

Kudos to commander_taco and to Peter for putting...

Kudos to commander_taco and to Peter for putting pics out. :)

I've been curious for some time what the new bikes would look like.

1. Will the new frame type be available as both steel Swift...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-29-06, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

Nothing new that I've heard. The most credible...

Nothing new that I've heard. The most credible rumours seemed to indicate:

-Smaller fold

-Lower stand-over height, which would indicate a lower main tube

-*slightly* lower weight. I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-15-06, 11:41 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

I'm using Primo Kevlar Comets, 100PSI, on my DT...

I'm using Primo Kevlar Comets, 100PSI, on my DT and am pretty happy with them. These were upgraded from the stock Kendas (65PSI). The difference is noticeable. I think I remember reading someone...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-06, 03:34 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

I just got a Swift! I sent an email to Peter a...

I just got a Swift! I sent an email to Peter a week or two ago, and was waiting for a response, when a SwiftFolder showed up for sale on Craigslist. I paid $200 for it, which may have been a bit on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-06, 04:18 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

Gee, that seems pretty similiar to what I wrote...

Gee, that seems pretty similiar to what I wrote above:


It is a valid issue in the "frame wars" if you specifically intend to buy a bike that can last, and last, and last. One which may not only...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-06, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

Really? Ok, I was just taking a stab at it; I...

Really? Ok, I was just taking a stab at it; I honestly don't recall seeing people riding them around before the 80's, and especially into the 90's. But this brings up a an interesting point:

Do...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-06, 10:11 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

Grrrr! This s-s-s-s-s-lllooowwww forum is doing...

Grrrr! This s-s-s-s-s-lllooowwww forum is doing the double-posting thing again. Sorry for the duplicate
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-06, 10:08 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

"Practical Outcome". Yes. As in, "it's all just...

"Practical Outcome". Yes. As in, "it's all just armchair debate....other than personal preferences, the only major difference is the frame's long-term chances for survival." And yes, that's a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-06, 12:33 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,355
Posted By bookishboy

From...

From http://www2.sjsu.edu/orgs/asmtms/artcle/articl.htm :

"Ferrous alloys (a.k.a. steel) and titanium have a threshold below which a repeating load may be applied an infinite number of times...
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