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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-24, 05:45 PM
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Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the infos.

Thanks for the infos.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Before I order one, for those of you how bought...

Before I order one, for those of you how bought H&H's Front Carrier Block for Brompton Bag Lug Adapter...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Good to know. For a wider gear range, I might...

Good to know. For a wider gear range, I might replace the single chainring with a double + derailleur, provided it's easy to do.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I see the Touring currently ships with a three...

I see the Touring currently ships with a three speed Sunrace gear hub and a ten-cog 9-32T Sunrace cassette, and have a couple of questions:
1. What are the gear ratios on the gear hub, so I can...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-25-23, 01:13 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Maybe a link to eg. Postimage...

Maybe a link to eg. Postimage (https://postimages.org/) works
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Odd: Shimano shifter + Sturmey-Archer gear hub ...

Odd: Shimano shifter + Sturmey-Archer gear hub

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U09Rnglx4C8
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-22, 11:18 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

FWIW: https://kstoerz.com/freespoke/hub/190

FWIW:
https://kstoerz.com/freespoke/hub/190
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-12-21, 03:26 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks much for the link. Looks like a wider...

Thanks much for the link. Looks like a wider bottom bracket is indeed required, as a replacement for the original TH BB-7420ST 113mm square taper.



Good call, although I personally don't mind...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-04-21, 05:18 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

No spacer. It's a square taper bottom bracket, so...

No spacer. It's a square taper bottom bracket, so I might be able to add a spacer or replace that BB with a hollow one like above, but before going ahead, I wanted to check if someone had sucessfully...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-30-21, 05:52 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I'd like to install a double crankset on a Birdy...

I'd like to install a double crankset on a Birdy Light from 2010 (ie. MK II).

But using the current 113mm bottom bracket, I fear the chain will rub against the frame when on the inner ring.

Has...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-21, 03:13 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I got a used MKII Birdy Light, whose 56T single...

I got a used MKII Birdy Light, whose 56T single chainring I'd like to replace with a double eg. 56/40T.

Using a Litepro derailleur (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32875800716.html) and a B-series...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-21, 07:52 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Besides the tube diameter, the adapter might...

Besides the tube diameter, the adapter might prevent folding, as the front+rear tubes are very close to each other.

If it does work it'd be a nice add-on for Strida riders....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-18-21, 04:36 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

https://www.valeriasbikeaccessories.com/en/accesso...

https://www.valeriasbikeaccessories.com/en/accessories-/402-front-carrier-block-universal-adapter-set-for-scooters-and-bicycles.html

Incidently, does it fit a Strida?
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the tip. Heavy, ugly, and expensive...

Thanks for the tip. Heavy, ugly, and expensive (171 for just a rack!) :-/
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

In case someone's interested in the low-rise rear...

In case someone's interested in the low-rise rear rack sold with Birdies some years ago, it's no longer made and R&M has none in stock.

https://www.bikeforums.net/21838614-post1452.html
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-20-20, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Curious what the frame number means on a Birdy? ...

Curious what the frame number means on a Birdy?

"The first two digits for the year of production, from 00-99. The third and fourth digit represent the week of the year, from 01-52. The last four...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-20-20, 06:16 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the link. Because I don't use...

Thanks for the link.

Because I don't use paniers and prefer to keep my bag as low to the ground as possible.



Thank for the tip. The clamp is as tight as could be, as is the stem. I'll have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-18-20, 12:12 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks. 1. It looks like the fork is OK (no...

Thanks.

1. It looks like the fork is OK (no play when pulling the brake and pushing the bike back and forth): The small issue I'm having seems to be due to the clamp. I can feel it moving a bit...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-17-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks. Based on the number on the frame, it's...

Thanks. Based on the number on the frame, it's from January 2015.

Turns out I might not need a rear derailleur since the Alfine CT-S500 chain tensioner is able to handle two chainrings...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I have three issues with this second-hand Birdy...

I have three issues with this second-hand Birdy (production year unknow, possibly circa 2015):

1. When starting from a full stop, there's a bit of lateral play in the stem that goes away once I'm...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-14-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Is a low-profile rear rack still available...

Is a low-profile rear rack still available somewhere (for the Mark 2 Birdy)?...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-04-20, 04:38 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

https://www.facebook.com/pacificcycles.inc/posts/1...

https://www.facebook.com/pacificcycles.inc/posts/1725873544237269
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-19, 06:14 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Since R&M is clearly moving towards e-bikes, it's...

Since R&M is clearly moving towards e-bikes, it's not unlikely that it might stop selling non-e Birdys and allow Pacific Cycles to sell those in Europe, something they were barred from, possibly at...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-28-19, 06:41 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

FYI, someone else drilled the head tube on the...

FYI, someone else drilled the head tube on the limited edition titanium Birdy and add the Brompton luggage block:

(courtesy of Google Translate)
"I actually dismounted the fork (very simple on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-19, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the tips. As for the gearing...

Thanks for the tips.

As for the gearing range: I've read some people use a double chainring with a Nexus/Alfine hub without issues. I might do this :-)
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-25-19, 07:42 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Hello, I have the opportunity of buying a...

Hello,

I have the opportunity of buying a second-hand Birdy City with an Alfine 8 gear hub and hydraulic disk brakes from 2011.

The owner says the front brake works fine, while the rear brake...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-18, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

What about adding a three-speed gear hub,...

What about adding a three-speed gear hub, effectively turning that Birdy into a Sram Dual Drive (https://www.sram.com/sram/urban/family/dd3) while keeping a more reasonable chainring?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-25-18, 04:45 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

If the "other thread" the one about the KSH, I...

If the "other thread" the one about the KSH, I don't see any post about getting a Birdy in Taiwan.

--

Edit: Besides Pacific Cycles proper, you mentioned this place : http://www.jeslerbike.com
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-25-18, 04:24 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I have a couple of questions about getting a...

I have a couple of questions about getting a Birdy in Taiwan

Is the actual price in stores for the Touring (https://store.pacific-cycles.com/index.aspx) model (ie. Sram Dual Drive 3x8) US$2,150...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-29-16, 04:07 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I'd like to add a front derailleur to the...

I'd like to add a front derailleur to the Brompton and thus need a ring to attach it to the frame.

The seat tube on the Brompton is 38.55mm.

Ridea tells me the following rings for the Birdy...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-15, 03:02 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

So a short cage + chain tensioner solves the...

So a short cage + chain tensioner solves the problem?
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-15, 06:27 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

No idea. I'll let the experts answer. BTW,...

No idea. I'll let the experts answer.

BTW, what's the point of using a long cage derailleur instead of a short cage? On the Birdy, the derailleur is dangerously close to the ground :-/
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-09-15, 09:42 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

This one from Pacific Cycles...

This one from Pacific Cycles (http://www.pacific-cycles.com/Product/Accessories/BIRDY%20Chain%20Tensioner):
487022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LkKEPTC-3k

Cheaper alternative from Ridea...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-06-15, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Which auction are there in Japan that are...

Which auction are there in Japan that are reliable and accept shipping overseas?

I'm not suprised that Japanese bike shops won't accept orders from overseas, though.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-05-15, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the input. To make an informed...

Thanks for the input.

To make an informed choice, I'll ask a dealer about replacing the 8-speed Shimano Nexus Premium IGH with an Alfine 11 on a 2015 City.

Provided it's possible, the choice...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-05-15, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Someone is selling a Birdy Touring (ie. with the...

Someone is selling a Birdy Touring (ie. with the SRAM DD3-24) and Magura hydraulic brakes.

Before giving it a try, I'd like to know what you guys think about those two features. Since this bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-29-15, 05:27 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-28-15, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Anybody knows 1) which eight-speed Shimano IGH...

Anybody knows 1) which eight-speed Shimano IGH the new Birdy City uses, and 2) if it can be retrofited with an Alfine 11 instead?

Birdy city ? NEW! | Riese & Mller...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-15, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

And still no carriage block on the front...

And still no carriage block on the front :rolleyes:



+1 for the disc brakes. I'm curious at the prices, though.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-23-15, 03:15 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Here's the front baggage block that some company...

Here's the front baggage block that some company in Japan came up with to hang a bag from the frame, ie. without affecting steering:

460216
TCNnEXԂ@X^btuO: BD-1B-PROPB...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-15, 02:33 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Cause once you go black, you never go back.

Cause once you go black, you never go back.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-15, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Thanks for the info. Any idea where I could...

Thanks for the info.

Any idea where I could order a Birdy from Taiwan?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-15-15, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

While looking for infos about the Birdy as...

While looking for infos about the Birdy as available in Japan, happened on the following page from either Taiwan or Singapore (judging from the Chinese characters):
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-15, 08:56 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Ideally, I'd like it to offer a wider range: A...

Ideally, I'd like it to offer a wider range: A bit higher development (ie. around 8-8.5m) and a lower development (down to 1.8m) so it's suited both for fast riding on flat terrains and be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-15, 08:09 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I'm confused :p What do you mean by "Birdy"?...

I'm confused :p

What do you mean by "Birdy"? Above, you wrote that this name is actually not used in Japan, and that the monocoque frame is only available as the Bianchi Fretta, while the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-15, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

I'll go for the Bianchi Fretta, then, since I...

I'll go for the Bianchi Fretta, then, since I don't like the new roundish, straight frame.

450606

Cycleurope Japan (https://www.cycleurope.co.jp/) has no e-mail and the Bianchi page on Facebook...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-15, 04:57 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

Because I already had one, and would like one...

Because I already had one, and would like one with the monocoque design.



Thanks much. Considering they're much cheaper than getting them over here from a retailer, I'd be very interested in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-15, 08:25 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

So it looks like a good idea to buy it from Japan...

So it looks like a good idea to buy it from Japan instead of getting one here.

Any idea where I could order it from safely? I'd rather get a new one, unless used ones are available in near-new...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-15, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

The Brompton is available in six speeds, with...

The Brompton is available in six speeds, with gear inches 33-100 (http://xldev.co.uk/bgc.html). A cheap way to go lower than 33 is to replace the single chainring with a 50/34, but adding a front...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-28-15, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 723,765
Posted By Winfried

An alternative to filling zip ties through the...

An alternative to filling zip ties through the Brompton block (https://www.flickr.com/photos/45051578@N05/4677598159/in/set-72157623633923440) would be to use U bolts and a metal plate:
...
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