Looking to buy my 1st folding bike
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Looking to buy my 1st folding bike
Hi all,
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area. I'm currently looking to get my 1st folding bicycle as the title indicates, I've been carfree for decades ongoing. I know about & have seen reviews on some such as Kwiggle or Himo H1, my main requirement is that it fits in a smaller locker when folded, it doesn't have to be electric. Also would be great if tires & other parts were available at a local shop. I'm curious if anyone has found a similar solution or does something similar.
Apologies if this is posted in the wrong area. I'm currently looking to get my 1st folding bicycle as the title indicates, I've been carfree for decades ongoing. I know about & have seen reviews on some such as Kwiggle or Himo H1, my main requirement is that it fits in a smaller locker when folded, it doesn't have to be electric. Also would be great if tires & other parts were available at a local shop. I'm curious if anyone has found a similar solution or does something similar.
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Still I'm looking for an ideal folder, not really the perfect ride so much, if it can't be returned it can be resold. Curious if anyone rides a folding bike to work, then stows it in a small locker.
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There are folders of many shapes and sizes. It sounds like your main requirement is that it fits into a specific locker at your workplace, in which case your first step should be to measure the locker door opening. You may have several options, one, or none. Also, tire and part availability depends greatly on where you're located, so you might want to share that.
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Indeed relatively expensive (there is a cheaper A-line Brompton now) but can very easily be resold and for a high price.
There are Brompton lockers, some operated by Brompton:
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True, I just haven't had time for some things yet, & I should have said I'm in the Midwest US, so availability differs here, my thanks to all suggestions so far though.
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What are the dimensions of the locker?
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If possible go on Facebook, Craigslist. Go test ride/fold any that are someone is selling.
Go to the train station/business areas. Talk to people about their folders. We love to talk about our folding bikes.
Good luck, (you might end up like me who has had about 15 folding bikes. Down to three now).
Go to the train station/business areas. Talk to people about their folders. We love to talk about our folding bikes.
Good luck, (you might end up like me who has had about 15 folding bikes. Down to three now).
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I've got only one folding bicycle - a Dahon Speed converted to drop-bars and geared like a 'road bike'. It serves me well, but, I may consider getting something similar w/16" wheels - just for fun, really - now that I know 50mm road tires are available for 305-size rims. Bullhorn-bars would take up less space in a locker than drop-bars would.
So far the Fnhon 16" Gust w/V-brakes is at the top of my list. I can order the frameset through Parcelup .com, pay via Paypal and build it up using the same aftermarket components that fit Dahons and Fnhons.
I can afford any folding bicycle I want, but, chromoly, V-brake-ready side-folders are what I prefer. They're inexpensive, durable, reliable, very upgradeable and can roll-while-folded. The only thing more I could ask for would be a titanium frameset that has these same traits.
So that would be only two folding bicycles in my stable. The rest will be mini-velos (also with rim-brakes) to serve my bicycle interests that don't require folding.
So far the Fnhon 16" Gust w/V-brakes is at the top of my list. I can order the frameset through Parcelup .com, pay via Paypal and build it up using the same aftermarket components that fit Dahons and Fnhons.
I can afford any folding bicycle I want, but, chromoly, V-brake-ready side-folders are what I prefer. They're inexpensive, durable, reliable, very upgradeable and can roll-while-folded. The only thing more I could ask for would be a titanium frameset that has these same traits.
So that would be only two folding bicycles in my stable. The rest will be mini-velos (also with rim-brakes) to serve my bicycle interests that don't require folding.
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Interesting. Please follow up with a review and feedback since this is an unusual option.
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I want you to create a thread for your new Kwiggle (Unless there is one out there).
Sort of what I did for the Vilano Urbana,
https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-b...ding-bike.html
Let us all know what you know about the Kwiggle.
:-)
Sort of what I did for the Vilano Urbana,
https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-b...ding-bike.html
Let us all know what you know about the Kwiggle.
:-)
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I'll be honest,...I'm slightly jealous. I'd wanted a Kwiggle, and never managed to get one. I do hope you enjoy it, and ALSO (as mirfi suggested) start a new thread reviewing it.
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I'll be honest,...I'm slightly jealous. I'd wanted a Kwiggle, and never managed to get one. I do hope you enjoy it, and ALSO (as mirfi suppested) start a new thread reviewing it.
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Those wheels are designed for perfect roads. I'm afraid I'll never get to see this bike in NYC. However, every new original design advances our cause, and therefore kudos to the designer and customers like you.