New Puma Folder!?
12-20-06 | 05:47 PM
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12-20-06 | 07:27 PM
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Raleigh20 PugFixie, Merc
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From: London UK
Bikes: 1982 Raleigh Twenty Hotrod Fixie; 1984 Peugeot Premier Fixie, 2007 Merc Lightweight folder
This bike comes up quite often on this forum; people's reactions are usually pretty luke-warm because of it's weird cable-lock thing and general lack of a support network, or upgradable / standard sized replacement parts. It's a shame because it looks quite cool. I'd say you should take a look at the Airnimal Black Rhino for the ultimate in full-on urban folding bikes...
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My Raleigh Twenty site | foldr : A flickr pool | #6460, #5632 & #3407 on the fixedgeargallery
My Raleigh Twenty site | foldr : A flickr pool | #6460, #5632 & #3407 on the fixedgeargallery
12-20-06 | 08:44 PM
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Definitely not-new, heavy, proprietary.... Someone else makes it, Puma just re-brands it.
12-20-06 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LittlePixel
This bike comes up quite often on this forum; people's reactions are usually pretty luke-warm because of it's weird cable-lock thing and general lack of a support network, or upgradable / standard sized replacement parts. It's a shame because it looks quite cool. I'd say you should take a look at the Airnimal Black Rhino for the ultimate in full-on urban folding bikes...
That bike cost about as much as a new motorcycle in American dollars!
12-22-06 | 12:17 PM
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I had a look at the bike in the local PUMA store. It is kind of cool, but it is quite heavy and the folability is poor. They take 750 Euro for it, which is not completely unreasonable, but if it would cost something like 500Euro they would even occasionally sell one... If you want to customize this thing, you will not have too much possibilities.
And on closer look the frame is a mess with its weld seams but it feels stiff and it rides well.
And on closer look the frame is a mess with its weld seams but it feels stiff and it rides well.
12-22-06 | 01:48 PM
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Honda Rebel's MSRP is $3600 USD, Rhino is $2400. A new scooter is $1900 and up. I'm pretty sure that with the Rohloff, the Rhino would be $3000 or more.
But hey, you can spend $15,000 on a BMC Time Machine road bike if you really wanted. Kinda makes the Rhino look like a bargain, don'tcha think?
But hey, you can spend $15,000 on a BMC Time Machine road bike if you really wanted. Kinda makes the Rhino look like a bargain, don'tcha think?
12-22-06 | 04:55 PM
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Seņor Mambo
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From: Fremont, CA
Bikes: TST roadie, Cannondale CAAD 3, Surly Karate Stokemonkey Leap, Tern Cargo Node, Helix Alfine; 36er and 29er Triton Unicycles; a couple Bike Fridays; one Brompton; RadPower Radburro
Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
Kinda makes the Rhino look like a bargain, don'tcha think?
12-22-06 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
Honda Rebel's MSRP is $3600 USD, Rhino is $2400. A new scooter is $1900 and up. I'm pretty sure that with the Rohloff, the Rhino would be $3000 or more.
But hey, you can spend $15,000 on a BMC Time Machine road bike if you really wanted. Kinda makes the Rhino look like a bargain, don'tcha think?
But hey, you can spend $15,000 on a BMC Time Machine road bike if you really wanted. Kinda makes the Rhino look like a bargain, don'tcha think?
