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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-21-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

How much you need to disassemble will depend on...

How much you need to disassemble will depend on the suitcase you have. I had a Birdy Classic, that I packed a few times into a borrowed 29" Samsonite and later in a cheapo semi-hardside case I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-20-21, 11:53 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

That doesn't sound right to me!

That doesn't sound right to me!
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

When I had my Birdy I used Schwalbe Stelvios,...

When I had my Birdy I used Schwalbe Stelvios, 355x28. They were a surprisingly great all-round tire, but it appears Schwalbe no longer makes it. I say "surprising", because it was billed as a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-13-18, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

That's insanely cheap!!! :eek: Unlike a...

That's insanely cheap!!! :eek:


Unlike a Brompton the wheels do not end up parallel. I seem to recall that the front wheel should tuck in a bit more, which would let the handlebars tuck in better...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-29-17, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I had a creak coming from the front. It turned...

I had a creak coming from the front. It turned out to be the front fork pivots - disassembling, cleaning, lubing, reassembling sorted it out. (I seem to vaguely recall reading somewhere that the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-09-17, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I don't know what size box is needed. I had a...

I don't know what size box is needed. I had a silver classic Birdy, and while it did fit in a suitcase some disassembly was needed: remove both wheels, seatpost, and handlebar/stem. It you want to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-17, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

If you look at the manufacturer's website, you'll...

If you look at the manufacturer's website, you'll see that they are all listed as hydraulic:
https://www.r-m.de/en-us/folding-bike/birdy/
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-01-17, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I agree with Yan - I want suspension, all the...

I agree with Yan - I want suspension, all the time. The design of the Birdy suspension is good, there's minimal bob when riding along even with fairly high effort. Ride quality is similar to my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-13-16, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I haven't heard of anyone doing that on a bike,...

I haven't heard of anyone doing that on a bike, but I imagine the same stuff people use on their cars should work?
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-10-16, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Very cool. Yeah, looks like they're out of 28 mm....

Very cool. Yeah, looks like they're out of 28 mm. I ran 28 mm Stelvios on mine - the ride was still fantastic thanks to the suspension. So it looks like tire choice is less of an issue than it used...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-10-16, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I bought a similarly-specced* Birdy new-old-stock...

I bought a similarly-specced* Birdy new-old-stock off eBay for $1,000 in 2008, so it does seem a bit pricey for what it is. (*Well, mine had a 9-speed Capreo setup and a fixed stem, so it wasn't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-02-16, 11:02 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

OK, I also didn't mean to imply there's any...

OK, I also didn't mean to imply there's any particular harm in running different tires, just that there's no particular benefit on a folding bike (that I can think of). So, ride with the tires you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-02-16, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

In general, I don't think there's any benefit to...

In general, I don't think there's any benefit to running different tires on the front and rear. The exception being possibly offroad bikes. A friend lent me his cross bike, and that had a knobby tire...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-09-16, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I was not charged for flying with my Birdy, it...

I was not charged for flying with my Birdy, it was in a standard case.

Here are more experiences, with pictures!...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-09-16, 10:53 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I only flew with my Birdy once, and I borrowed a...

I only flew with my Birdy once, and I borrowed a friend's Bike Friday suitcase to do it. It was a hard-side Samsonite, around 30" IIRC. There was a lot of room for the bike, but I had to remove both...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-03-16, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Oh wow! Yes, consider me interested!

Oh wow! Yes, consider me interested!
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-03-16, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

An indirect answer to your question: when I had a...

An indirect answer to your question: when I had a Birdy, it had a 9-speed Capreo setup. I think the gear-range was roughly 30"-90". I went loaded touring on it (tent, food, everything!) in California...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Can you attach a picture of the bike, folded as...

Can you attach a picture of the bike, folded as far as your can get it? It will be easier to help if we can see what's going on!
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-05-15, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

There are no official dealers (that I'm aware...

There are no official dealers (that I'm aware of). But Warm Planet Bikes (on Market St in SF, between 6th and 7th) used to be a dealer and has had leftover stock sitting around for years. I haven't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-15, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Pacific Bicycle, the Tawainese factory that makes...

Pacific Bicycle, the Tawainese factory that makes Birdy bikes for R&M, also sells the bikes rebranded under various names (including Peugeot) throughout Asia.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-15, 09:11 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

You don't need to fabricate your own front...

You don't need to fabricate your own front derailleur mount, you can get them from Thor USA (http://thorusa.com/accessories/special.htm). Scroll down and look for "DAHON JETSTREAM FRONT DERAILLEUR...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-03-13, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I don't believe you can put a Capreo cassette on...

I don't believe you can put a Capreo cassette on your existing hub. Because the Capreo 9-tooth cog is so small, they turned that smallest cog into the lock ring. The hub is correspondingly shorter...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-13, 08:21 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Really depends on what kind of riding you want to...

Really depends on what kind of riding you want to do. Going touring in all kinds of terrain - yes, definitely worth it. Mostly riding for exercise in flat to moderately hilly terrain - maybe not....
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-21-13, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

So you're saying that with no cable tension at...

So you're saying that with no cable tension at all, gears 7-8 are unavailable?

1. If you at some point adjusted the H/L screws - try adjusting them back to their original setting.
2. If you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-19-13, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Unless your derailleur got bumped and bent...

Unless your derailleur got bumped and bent somehow, then the most likely cause is incorrect cable tension. It's very common for the cables on new bikes to stretch a little. Increasing the cable...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-25-13, 09:12 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Have you tried contacting the shop where you...

Have you tried contacting the shop where you bought it? Or contacting R&M directly? They might be able to send you the missing parts.. (I'm being optimistic about their customer service here, but I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-10, 09:39 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

If you don't have to worry about size, it's a...

If you don't have to worry about size, it's a nice case since the bike fits to easily.

On the other hand, Bike Friday list their Samsonite case as 13lb (5.9kb), while Samsonite list the F'Lite GT...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-10-10, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I didn't know R&M did a case for the Birdy, and...

I didn't know R&M did a case for the Birdy, and had to hunt around a bit before finding it on their site. It's on page 35 of the folding brochure:...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Are you sure? That seems like a very low limit...

Are you sure? That seems like a very low limit for such a large bag. The touring bag is 31 liters. On this (http://www.brompton.co.uk/page.asp?p=3067#1) FAQ page, Brompton says the bike is designed...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

It's been said before: folders and recumbents are...

It's been said before: folders and recumbents are aren't for the shy and retiring ;)
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-27-09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I went camping this weekend - by Birdy of course...

I went camping this weekend - by Birdy of course - and rode from Larkspur to Point Reyes coast camp. Small panniers on the front, handlebar bag, tent, sleeping mat and some misc on the rear rack. I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-05-09, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Firstly - I hope I don't sound like a...

Firstly - I hope I don't sound like a Birdy-zealot :) It doesn't bother me at all that you prefer your bike over my bike. As long as everyone finds something they are comfortable on, that's what...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-04-09, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Well, I had been avoiding replying to this, under...

Well, I had been avoiding replying to this, under the assumption that pibach is a troll. But since someone else is now considering not buying a Birdy based on pibach's one-ride testimony...

I've...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-15-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

The Mrs and I are gearing up to do some bike...

The Mrs and I are gearing up to do some bike camping. Probably not touring for now - we'll start small with overnight or weekend trips close to home, then see how we go when we have some more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-09, 01:40 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

My wife and I have ridden up Mount Tamalpais...

My wife and I have ridden up Mount Tamalpais (Marin County, CA, USA) on a fire road with rough and loose gravel and sand. She on her Moulton with Schwalbe Stelvios and my on my Birdy with the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-09, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I do shift to the highest gear before folding....

I do shift to the highest gear before folding. The chain catcher may be quite a bit more than 1 mm above the chain - that's another thing I'll have to check!

I do have front chain guards, yes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-09, 05:49 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

It is apparently possible, sadly... No,...

It is apparently possible, sadly...


No, it falls off the derailleur jocket wheel/chain retainer. I couldn't find any clear pictures of the folded bike, so have used a non-folded pic from Flickr....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-09, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I fitted Stelvios last night, can't wait to go...

I fitted Stelvios last night, can't wait to go for a ride! I would have taken the Birdy to work today, but the forecast was for rain. They were quite challenging to fit, very tight on the rim - and I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-09, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I should have specified I was considering the...

I should have specified I was considering the Pletscher Orion (though people who have used the suspension pannier rack claim it does actually work...) I'm not sure I need panniers on the back - R&M...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-09, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I'm wondering about getting a rear rack too. I...

I'm wondering about getting a rear rack too. I already have the front lowrider which covers my everyday needs. I would only need the rear rack for occasional short tours - hence I'm wondering if the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Darn, I had pretty much decided to get Stelvios....

Darn, I had pretty much decided to get Stelvios. Black Dog has them for $27. But now this second mention of Kojaks, and Calhoun has those for $27.99...

So, the Kojak is heavier, but in return a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-01-09, 11:40 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Phew, the ride was great - no creaking. Now...

Phew, the ride was great - no creaking.

Now I can start ponder whether or not to fit Stelvios... :rolleyes: The Mrs' TSR has Stelvios on, and she consistently rolls away from me downhill. Could...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-09, 10:40 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

He he, yeah. Well, your list got me warmed up,...

He he, yeah. Well, your list got me warmed up, and while I was at it I just kept going trying one thing after another..
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-09, 12:01 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

So, I went through Jur's list, point for point....

So, I went through Jur's list, point for point. And I think I've finally solved it :) The bearings on the front suspension pivot were dirty with a black powdery substance. I think the fork may have a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-23-09, 02:46 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Good checklist - thanks Jur! I'll print it out...

Good checklist - thanks Jur! I'll print it out and go over everything.. The thing that reliably seems to produce the sound (when not on the bike) is to lift it up by the handlebars & saddle, then...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-06-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

I haven't timed myself folding the bike at all....

I haven't timed myself folding the bike at all. But one thing I've noticed is that initially my chain almost always fell off and got folded/kinked - required dirty hands and swearing to put right....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-02-08, 05:02 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

This is the ride I did on Sunday...

This is the ride I did on Sunday (http://tinyurl.com/5kpdqe), and I spent a lot of time in 1st gear. Could be I'm just a weak climber ;)

EDIT: Motionbased isn't very good at rooting out obviously...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-02-08, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

As the current owner of a Birdy and ex-owner of a...

As the current owner of a Birdy and ex-owner of a Xootr Swift, I'm very happy with the suspension. The Xootr was a faster bike on perfect surfaces, but I found it jarring and uncomfortable on most of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-08, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 724,759
Posted By yangmusa

Last week I flew with my Birdy for the first...

Last week I flew with my Birdy for the first time. I borrowed a Samsonite F'lite 31" case from a friend with a Bike Friday. As you can see, there was plenty of room for the Birdy! Once the bike was...
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