Folding?! Light tourer?! Guh?!
06-17-05 | 06:56 AM
#26
Life in Mono
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: London
Bikes: 5 bikes, all the usual types
Good thread,
To add .... I flit between a strida3 and a Brompton L3 for a commute to and thro London, and frankly the simplicity of the strida's single speed, takes some beating, the only time I want the Brommies higher gear is down long v gentle slopes (eg Hyde Park) where, unless I put the cadence well into the red zone, the strida gets overtaken. Otherwise in all other give & take city riding I find single speed is best.
To add .... I flit between a strida3 and a Brompton L3 for a commute to and thro London, and frankly the simplicity of the strida's single speed, takes some beating, the only time I want the Brommies higher gear is down long v gentle slopes (eg Hyde Park) where, unless I put the cadence well into the red zone, the strida gets overtaken. Otherwise in all other give & take city riding I find single speed is best.
06-17-05 | 08:45 AM
#27
Retrogrouch in Training
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Knee-deep in the day-to-day
I saw a singlespeed folder on Wednesday. It's pretty awesome, you can buy them in Boston at Ferris Wheels kitted out a little racier than your typical folder. https://www.neobicycle.com/foldingbike/foldingbike.html
I wish I could remember the manufacturer's name, but it's a stock model with a different build kit.
Instead of hinging, the top tube telescopes. It's pretty cool.
Speaking of Neobike, https://www.neobike.com/ -- Availability will be difficult in the US though.
Oh, you could also just get an old folding Raleigh 20 and fix it. Sheldon has one of these.
I wish I could remember the manufacturer's name, but it's a stock model with a different build kit.
Instead of hinging, the top tube telescopes. It's pretty cool.
Speaking of Neobike, https://www.neobike.com/ -- Availability will be difficult in the US though.
Oh, you could also just get an old folding Raleigh 20 and fix it. Sheldon has one of these.
