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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-03-07, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,449
Posted By jasong

They've said they're waiting on patent claim...

They've said they're waiting on patent claim before releasing the rear rack. Front stem flex redesign has been retrofitted to existing tickits. The rear rack appears in some photos / videos, but OP...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-07, 09:44 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 21,512
Posted By jasong

SesCr: I've temporarily kept the stock BB (on...

SesCr: I've temporarily kept the stock BB (on Brompton C3E) and replaced the crankset. The clearance is perfect, as the replacement didn't have the plastic outter chainring protector. No issues at...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-07, 09:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,636
Posted By jasong

For those following the thread, I had purchased...

For those following the thread, I had purchased one of these, and I believe it's an exact retrofit from an original Brompton seatpost. They've cut a slot, drilled the stress release hole, and added a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-07, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,297
Posted By jasong

Anyone following this thread might also consider...

Anyone following this thread might also consider a simple modification in adding a standard tapered crankset to the Brompton. With a 39/53 crankset and doing the front derailling yourself, you can...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-07, 08:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,805
Posted By jasong

Nick, you may want to look in the other...

Nick, you may want to look in the other posts/threads for those details.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-07, 08:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,805
Posted By jasong

My ad nauseam posts weren't about that, they were...

My ad nauseam posts weren't about that, they were about the BB not being properly tapped on 2 of the bikes. They were also torqued to several times above rated specs. The frame halves were also not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-07, 08:17 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 21,512
Posted By jasong

You have any near term upgrades in mind, SesCr? I...

You have any near term upgrades in mind, SesCr? I recently got the basic C3E brompton (3spd), and changed out the front crank to lower gearing and give a double chainring. To do the hack front...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-07, 07:23 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

But some don't even want suspension in a folder;...

But some don't even want suspension in a folder; it's a weight addition and anyone used to riding more rigid road bikes will notice an immediate advantage with the tires usually outfitted on a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-07, 07:15 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

I think the only personal-geared comments that...

I think the only personal-geared comments that have been made up to now are yours.. The statements made in other threads are still relevant here. Yes, I'd actually consider myself quite knowledgeable...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-25-07, 11:55 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

This is something I'm also curious why others...

This is something I'm also curious why others don't question: many of the checklist items in the "bike to bike" comparison are really questionable improvements. Things like 9 speed, or a water bottle...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-25-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,974
Posted By jasong

As others have said, a steel frame may add a few...

As others have said, a steel frame may add a few lbs to an aluminum weight, but it won't add 10.

I'm curious if someone that has one of the Yeah bikes could accurately weigh them.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-24-07, 08:04 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

I really can't believe how many people are...

I really can't believe how many people are willing to spend $300+ for something with a 30 day to a 1 year warranty, which is the smallest in its class. Folding bikes are going to be more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-07, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,838
Posted By jasong

What's your research been of the subset of...

What's your research been of the subset of folding bikes failures whose failures occurred at a moment when considerable injury occurred to the rider? And how does this stack up to the odds of so many...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-07, 03:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,838
Posted By jasong

I think what makes this a strange question is...

I think what makes this a strange question is thatthere's no way of anyone being able to predict this. That's what the warranty is for. It's a new bike, noone can answer this. But the company...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-14-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,297
Posted By jasong

LWab, I can't seem to identify what are the...

LWab, I can't seem to identify what are the standard hub gear cog that will be compatible. Do you have suggestions? From the little reading I've done, this seems to be a possible mod on the newer...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-14-07, 07:22 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 512,113
Posted By jasong

worker4youth: 2 of my 3 infamous downtubes (06 /...

worker4youth: 2 of my 3 infamous downtubes (06 / 07 models) had this problem (play in the hinge when it wasn't completely closed with the quick release). I was told by Yan that this wasnt correct....
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-12-07, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,297
Posted By jasong

15t sprocket (cog) for modern Brompton 3spd?

Is there enough clearance for a 15t cog on modern (mine's 2007) 3spd sturmey archer bromptons?

I searched a bit, but from the ~10 year old archives that said only a 14t would work. There is a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 820
Posted By jasong

They have another option which is their drop...

They have another option which is their drop bars, but with the bottom half of the drop cut off. The bottom part of the drop isn't something I even use much on my normal road bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-29-07, 10:25 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,188
Posted By jasong

Is anything going to come of his design (ultimate...

Is anything going to come of his design (ultimate folding bike)?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-28-07, 06:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,680
Posted By jasong

I really don't understand why the value of a...

I really don't understand why the value of a warranty is often played down. It's knowing that you're going to be covered for the life of a product and the company builds this into their pricing and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-28-07, 01:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,680
Posted By jasong

I think we're wearing out others' patience with...

I think we're wearing out others' patience with belaboring this.. so I'll respond 2 two points, as I think I've placed clear and non-biased points in the past (facts).

But inspecting/removing the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-28-07, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 938,198
Posted By jasong

I think you mean power grips - why are those more...

I think you mean power grips - why are those more dangerous? I think most would agree that they're less risky, as getting the foot out is more guaranteed than with a clip. I use power grips on a few...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-24-07, 04:44 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,188
Posted By jasong

There is a sleeve that goes over the 7/8 tubing...

There is a sleeve that goes over the 7/8 tubing that brings it to the 25.4 size, mayube this is what you're talking about? Also internal to the 7/8 OD tubing is another tube that pairs the two...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-24-07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,188
Posted By jasong

I think clamp diameter is standard mountain size...

I think clamp diameter is standard mountain size (25.4), but the region where you mount other stuff is the ~22m (7/8"). The advantage of these is that because there are splittable, you can still get...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-23-07, 07:16 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,188
Posted By jasong

This isn't a wishbone support style, I wrote that...

This isn't a wishbone support style, I wrote that before seeing the adjustable image
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-22-07, 10:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,680
Posted By jasong

I don't always have time to package something up...

I don't always have time to package something up and send it off for inspection. I also got the impression that maybe this would be under warranty, maybe not, to your discretion in defining what BB...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-21-07, 06:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
Posted By jasong

Have you fit a folder into a suitcase? Typically...

Have you fit a folder into a suitcase? Typically anything fairly small, ie a chaining with crank attached, is easy to stash somewhere. Even in the other suitcase. It's the big things like a fork, or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-07, 03:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,680
Posted By jasong

It's too bad that very few companies offer a...

It's too bad that very few companies offer a basic frameset. Surely BF no longer does this out of experience with many people buying a frameset and setting it up poorly. So the result is that you may...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-07, 08:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,680
Posted By jasong

A few things haven't been mentioned: -...

A few things haven't been mentioned:

- lifetime warranty on Bike Friday frames, downtubes are from 30 days to 1 year, and trust me, there are not exceptions to this even for obvious flaws in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-18-07, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
Posted By jasong

Actually, I think you have to have "permission"...

Actually, I think you have to have "permission" to buy this item.. And it's nothing you'll ever see on the shelf. Look at Aebike QBP catalog under the 1key part, I don't thin Shimano authorizes...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-18-07, 09:41 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 512,113
Posted By jasong

There are several things that break the...

There are several things that break the bik_mechanics:attorney or #:medicine analogy, which its suprising to see an attorney not to have foreseen the arguments. Here are some quick thoughts:

-...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 936
Posted By jasong

Europe is certainly an importer of cheap things....

Europe is certainly an importer of cheap things. Carrefour in France/Spain have cheap mountain bikes, same as Decathlon. You can find the "wal mart" bikes in europe for roughly the same (1:1...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
Posted By jasong

Exactly - try finding a new crank bolt in a...

Exactly - try finding a new crank bolt in a strange environment, especially one that works with a one-key system so you don't need a crank extractor. A very standard, one would think, stem bolt took...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-16-07, 08:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,330
Posted By jasong

While this isn't a time consuming process, I...

While this isn't a time consuming process, I really don't think these fasteners were designed for more than a few dozen insertions/extractions. Things start breaking.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-16-07, 08:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 936
Posted By jasong

This always seems like it will be easy, but never...

This always seems like it will be easy, but never has been for me. Plus if someone is over maybe 5'10" , ,it's hard to find a bike that will give proper seatpost extension.

I'd go used if someone...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-07, 09:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

But using non-standard parts doesn't make it non...

But using non-standard parts doesn't make it non serviceable- you're just constrained on where you can get your parts. Having the market they do helps with spares. The Cadenza looks like a nice...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-07, 02:21 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

Actually, the other rice cooker instructions were...

Actually, the other rice cooker instructions were the ones that had some strange drawings that I think made mention to a canadian distributor (can't remember). Very non-specific to the downtube. I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-07, 02:05 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

Did you see the "instructions" that shipped with...

Did you see the "instructions" that shipped with these at least until spring of 2007? Something that was typed in a hurry that you'd find with an imported rice cooker. Extremely generic and I don't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-07, 01:55 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,768
Posted By jasong

Actually, it is easy to argue: Dahon...

Actually, it is easy to argue:

Dahon advantages:

- warranty is key (I've had issues here with my downtubes, there is no help after your 30 days or 1 year), isn't Dahon a 5 year warranty or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-14-07, 10:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,386
Posted By jasong

14R, the video does the entire process in 5...

14R, the video does the entire process in 5 minutes, with explanation and all. I think you could pull a minute or two off that. Also, they take more care than might be necessary (the various bags)....
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-13-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 32,188
Posted By jasong

Bike friday also sells a separable bar similar to...

Bike friday also sells a separable bar similar to this design for ~$50
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-13-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,089
Posted By jasong

How much are they asking for a shipped container...

How much are they asking for a shipped container of 220 bikes? Roughly?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-12-07, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,636
Posted By jasong

Any reports on those that may have gotten the...

Any reports on those that may have gotten the telescoping seatpost from Calhoun?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-06-07, 08:18 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,089
Posted By jasong

Anyone inquired on the Brompton looking bikes of...

Anyone inquired on the Brompton looking bikes of theirs and gotten a full delivered price quote to the US?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-04-07, 07:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,079
Posted By jasong

How about these: ...

How about these:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=92&subcategory=1052&brand=&sku=12832&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Handlebar%20Accessories

Or there are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-07, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,370
Posted By jasong

You tried google on the words you've written?

You tried google on the words you've written?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-29-07, 11:14 AM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 938,198
Posted By jasong

Any information given on anticipated price? Some...

Any information given on anticipated price? Some people had written before about something in the $700 range for a frame, but that's not for the standard aluminum frames as I just got one a week ago...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-25-07, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,095
Posted By jasong

I've got the mks pedals with powergrips on them,...

I've got the mks pedals with powergrips on them, and never have put in the safety clips. No problems, and they feel really good. I just hope they'll last a while as these are not cheap beasts.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-07, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,208
Posted By jasong

Please post your experience with the removal of...

Please post your experience with the removal of your bottom bracket and/or attempt at installing a new one..
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-07, 02:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,417
Posted By jasong

How much is the kit to add a front derailleur to...

How much is the kit to add a front derailleur to the Brompton? And it works pretty well?
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