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Forum: Recumbent
07-18-23, 04:30 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,376
Posted By PDR

I have been riding my ICE Sprint X (trike) on the...

I have been riding my ICE Sprint X (trike) on the roads for 6 years now and I can confirm that car, bus and truck drivers all give me way more space than when I'm out on my Moulton AM Speed, or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-06-21, 08:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,234
Posted By PDR

I found them on eBay UK so they are about. They...

I found them on eBay UK so they are about. They are easier to grip with the tab than the original versions.

Having said this, I've never had an MKS pedal come loose without these clips. I use MKS...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-06-21, 05:25 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,375
Posted By PDR

Congratulations on buying the very best folding...

Congratulations on buying the very best folding bike brand.

Please be aware that simply changing the (standard) "M" type" handlebars to the "S-type" handlebars will not give you a bike with the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-29-20, 01:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,653
Posted By PDR

Yes, of course, you are right! I forgot that you...

Yes, of course, you are right! I forgot that you have a brand new Brompton and can re-use the original rear by cutting it down to work on the front.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-27-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,653
Posted By PDR

It might be possible to buy 2 rear cables and...

It might be possible to buy 2 rear cables and then chop one down for the front?
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-27-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,653
Posted By PDR

Good choice on the Raw Lacquer, it is my favorite...

Good choice on the Raw Lacquer, it is my favorite finish.

I was actually looking at new cables myself today on St. John Street Cycles website and they list different part numbers for (normal, UK...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-17, 07:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,852
Posted By PDR

I have had e-mails from Brompton to the effect...

I have had e-mails from Brompton to the effect that "we know you last bought one of our bikes in 2013.... perhaps you'd like to look at the new 2017 version?".... Well I'm happy enough with the two I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-17, 07:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,030
Posted By PDR

I've done the 12 miles of the Wirral Way (old...

I've done the 12 miles of the Wirral Way (old railway line, gravel, mud etc.) on a Brompton fitted with Kojaks .... wasn't perhaps the best tyre choice but I managed.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
01-27-17, 10:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,473
Posted By PDR

Hmmmm. it looks like the sort of headgear that...

Hmmmm. it looks like the sort of headgear that seriously disabled people used to wear as they were pushed along in wheelchairs...... only redeeming feature is the colour.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-27-17, 10:31 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 54,016
Posted By PDR

YES !!!! the very same.... she is my youngest...

YES !!!! the very same.... she is my youngest sister :thumb:
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-27-17, 10:29 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 54,016
Posted By PDR

Thanks Thor :)

Thanks Thor :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-27-17, 06:21 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 54,016
Posted By PDR

There is no contest! Brompton is simply the best...

There is no contest! Brompton is simply the best folding bike you can buy for global travel!

In 2008 I test rode a number of folders and made the bad mistake of buying an expensive Dahon MU SL...
Forum: Recumbent
01-27-17, 05:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,052
Posted By PDR

Thanks for the responses guys. I wanted to...

Thanks for the responses guys.

I wanted to ask as I am now interested in getting a recumbent bike after watching numerous videos on u-tube and various websites. Have tried a few recumbent trikes...
Forum: Recumbent
01-25-17, 10:48 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,052
Posted By PDR

I know that this is an old thread but it has been...

I know that this is an old thread but it has been an interesting read.

I am awaiting delivery of a Catrike Expedition Trike and I have already been reading up and watching videos about 2-wheeled...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-12-16, 06:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,130
Posted By PDR

After owning 2 Dahon MU SL's in 2008 which both...

After owning 2 Dahon MU SL's in 2008 which both badly wore around the centre hinge and then being sent a replacement 2009 model with a big chip out of the clamp I asked for a refund..............
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-12-16, 05:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 17,333
Posted By PDR

Well I won't be voting for you then :p Old...

Well I won't be voting for you then :p

Old threads often contain useful information.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-28-15, 09:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,373
Posted By PDR

Maybe his dislike of Americans was greater than...

Maybe his dislike of Americans was greater than his love for his Brompton..... I have German relatives and they can be quite strange :twitchy:
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-28-15, 05:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,373
Posted By PDR

One thing I have noticed between owning a Dahons...

One thing I have noticed between owning a Dahons and then Bromptons is that if you try talking to or acknowledging someone at the train station with a Dahon they look at you like some weirdo :eek:...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-26-15, 05:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,373
Posted By PDR

You can't compare a Taiwan made Dahon with a...

You can't compare a Taiwan made Dahon with a British hand-crafted bike like a Brompton. I don't know where you get the idea that Bromptons flex horribly? My Lightweight Titanium is perfect and rides...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-26-15, 03:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,373
Posted By PDR

Wow this is an old thread :) The point is...

Wow this is an old thread :)

The point is when you spend around £800 on a bike like the Dahon MU SL it ought to be right... you shouldn't have to faff about stripping and lubricating hinges and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-04-13, 05:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,305
Posted By PDR

I have set off those 30 mph speed warning signs...

I have set off those 30 mph speed warning signs on the flat on both my S-Type Brompton and the Bridgestone Moulton I owned.

Don't forget that in the Autumn of 1985, at the International Human...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-13, 05:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,751
Posted By PDR

The noise could be coming from the seat post...

The noise could be coming from the seat post where it clamps up. Back in 2008 I bought a brand new MU SL and within a few months the wear on the frame hinge got so bad that you could place your hand...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-19-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

I am not sure about the Jifo or the Curve, but I...

I am not sure about the Jifo or the Curve, but I do know from personal experince of owning Dahon MU SL that you had to be very careful in lowering the handlebar stem otherwise the top brace could...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-19-13, 12:51 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

Because the Brompton is a work of art in its...

Because the Brompton is a work of art in its folded form... it just looks "right"! It is a neat and fairly symmetrical shape.
My Sister owned a Dahon Curve (before she bought her first Brompton) and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-13, 07:07 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

The "Puppy effect" is certainly very noticeable...

The "Puppy effect" is certainly very noticeable when owning a Brompton :thumb: The Brompton is a good looking bike and the transition from ready-to-ride to folded is quick, fluid and your left with a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-13, 06:05 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

I'm sorry if I offend your sensibilities..... but...

I'm sorry if I offend your sensibilities..... but the title of this thread "Dahon finally releases a Brompton Killer" does refer to Bromptons so it shouldn't be surprising to read comments from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-13, 04:25 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

I'm far from being a typical Brompton owner...

I'm far from being a typical Brompton owner then... I don't own a suit, I only have one tie, (its black and it is only worn for funerals). I don't work in an office and there are only around 30...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-13, 07:10 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

When I bought a new Dahon MU SL in 2008 I...

When I bought a new Dahon MU SL in 2008 I expected admiring glances from other Dahon owners around the main railway station, but what I found was rather different ..... I noticed a guy with a nice...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-13, 02:09 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

I've been riding my B-Spoke, S-Type 2 speed,...

I've been riding my B-Spoke, S-Type 2 speed, Titanium Brompton in all weathers for over 4 years without fenders / mudguards. I specifically ordered that bike without them (and I've just put in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-13, 01:57 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

I don't know what it is called..... but look at...

I don't know what it is called..... but look at it... its is a hideous looking contraption :eek:
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-13, 06:45 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

I fold / unfold my lightweight S-Type Brompton at...

I fold / unfold my lightweight S-Type Brompton at least 8 times a day... I doubt that I would want to do that with any other bike, except maybe the Bike Friday Tikit. The Brompton seems to be the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-13, 06:36 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

As Brompton owner and an Apple fanboy with a 13'...

As Brompton owner and an Apple fanboy with a 13' MacBookPro, 15' Retina MacBookPro, MacMini, iPod, iPad & iPhone I can certainly attest to the superb customer service that these companies provide....
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-13, 02:20 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

The one disadvantage of the standard Brompton...

The one disadvantage of the standard Brompton design is that you need to hold the clamping plate vertical while screwing up the lever bolts... I changed mine to the Brompfiction ones which are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-13, 01:58 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

Stomatch was great. I've wondered what happened...

Stomatch was great. I've wondered what happened to her... hope she is doing well.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-13, 07:20 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 45,637
Posted By PDR

There is no such thing as a "Brompton Killer"...

There is no such thing as a "Brompton Killer" especially from Dahon..... and people will realise that once their Dahon frame hinge starts to wear along with the seat and handlebar stem clamps. I had...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-03-13, 06:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,782
Posted By PDR

"Lightest production folding bicycle" @22.9 lbs...

"Lightest production folding bicycle" @22.9 lbs WTF??? my titanium S-type Brompton is lighter than that :rolleyes:
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-21-13, 03:04 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 24,749
Posted By PDR

Well on a positive note... I've had my Brompton...

Well on a positive note... I've had my Brompton nearly 4 years now and it has been fantastic :D

No rattles, frame / hinge wear, paint chipping off or any of the other problems I had with the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-31-12, 04:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,463
Posted By PDR

Using the bathroom scales, 1st. 4lbs = 18lbs =...

Using the bathroom scales, 1st. 4lbs = 18lbs = 8.2 Kg
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-04-12, 03:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,463
Posted By PDR

Its always nice to read about other peoples...

Its always nice to read about other peoples Bromptons ..... however I can't help but think you have negated the weight saving of the Ti model with all the extra options :-(

I purposely spec'd my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-12, 04:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,765
Posted By PDR

:D Well, consider this... I ordered my S-type...

:D Well, consider this... I ordered my S-type 2-Speed, titanium without mudguards and have been ridding it in soggy Britain for the last 3 1/2 years without any issues :thumb: Oh and I love that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-12, 01:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,801
Posted By PDR

I saw these a few years ago, they do look nice......

I saw these a few years ago, they do look nice... but 290 g :eek:
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-12, 01:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 35,398
Posted By PDR

I've had my Titanium 2-speed S-type for 3 years...

I've had my Titanium 2-speed S-type for 3 years now and I think paying the extra was well worth the price not only in weight saving, but also in looks and the fact that those parts aren't going to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-12, 10:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,161
Posted By PDR

:lol: Been there, got the T-Shirt...... then...

:lol: Been there, got the T-Shirt...... then bought a Brompton, problem solved :thumb:
The Dahon hinges are / where a known problem certainly around 2008 :(
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-12, 03:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,351
Posted By PDR

Wow, count yourself lucky, wish we could get fuel...

Wow, count yourself lucky, wish we could get fuel that cheap :thumb:
I'm paying £6:40 per gal of diesel, or over $10 US..... and yes, I save a lot by using the train and my Brompton. You don't know...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-25-12, 10:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,678
Posted By PDR

They had some in Evans (Liverpool) when I was in...

They had some in Evans (Liverpool) when I was in there last weekend....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-12, 03:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,931
Posted By PDR

Bit of both really, I'm something of a weight...

Bit of both really, I'm something of a weight weenie, I removed the original Brompton refectories and fitted lightweight Cateye battery lamps.
There is no rack or mudguards on my lightweight...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-12, 07:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,931
Posted By PDR

My question is this... why would anyone want to...

My question is this... why would anyone want to put a dynamo on a bike, clip cables to the forks and frame, yuck... when there are perfectly good LED battery lights available .... seems very old...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-12, 07:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,126
Posted By PDR

On a related note, my 13" MacBookPro (in a...

On a related note, my 13" MacBookPro (in a "incase" padded sleeve) fits perfectly into the internal pocket of my 2009 S-Type Bag. :thumb:
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-12, 02:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,099
Posted By PDR

I saw the guy I know from the University with his...

I saw the guy I know from the University with his Dahon MU SL at the station last night.... so I asked him if he ever folds the thing... his reply "only if absolutely necessary" so I said "yeah, well...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-12, 07:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,099
Posted By PDR

I do understand what you say nun. I have the...

I do understand what you say nun. I have the simple 2-speed version (I wanted a light and simple stripped down bike)... the 6-speed with 2 gear changing levers seems a little awkward to my mind....
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