My new Origami Cricket 7 and a question.
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My new Origami Cricket 7 and a question.
Been thinking about a folder for awhile now and decided on a Origami Cricket 7 (yellow).
Got it yesterday and took it on its first 6 mile voyage this morning. I have a few things to tweak, tighten, and lube. I am definitely going to have to lengthen the front brake cable.
And, I have a mysterious widget to figure out. On the left hand brake there is a plastic thingymajiggy that I don't grok.
What is that thingy?
Dr. Joe
Got it yesterday and took it on its first 6 mile voyage this morning. I have a few things to tweak, tighten, and lube. I am definitely going to have to lengthen the front brake cable.
And, I have a mysterious widget to figure out. On the left hand brake there is a plastic thingymajiggy that I don't grok.
What is that thingy?
Dr. Joe
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Been thinking about a folder for awhile now and decided on a Origami Cricket 7 (yellow).
Got it yesterday and took it on its first 6 mile voyage this morning. I have a few things to tweak, tighten, and lube. I am definitely going to have to lengthen the front brake cable.
And, I have a mysterious widget to figure out. On the left hand brake there is a plastic thingymajiggy that I don't grok.
What is that thingy?
Dr. Joe
Got it yesterday and took it on its first 6 mile voyage this morning. I have a few things to tweak, tighten, and lube. I am definitely going to have to lengthen the front brake cable.
And, I have a mysterious widget to figure out. On the left hand brake there is a plastic thingymajiggy that I don't grok.
What is that thingy?
Dr. Joe
Oh, and, good looking bike!
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Ah! The bell. I will investigate all the packaging as I have it all. (Just gotta get home from work first.)
Thanks!
Dr. Joe
Thanks!
Dr. Joe
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Alas, and oh well.... There be no bell. Where is ma bell? I guess I need to contact origami about sending the missing bell.
I didn't even know the cricket came with a bell.
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So, in other news. I rode the cricket all over my city streets and it handled them really well and rode comfortably. Even had a person stop and quiz me about it.
I'm really digging the new ride. And, even managed to travel with some course grading in the bags home from work.
I will need to check the right pedal in the morning as it did seem to grind a bit on the first day in action.
Overall first day impression, very positive... Just some normal kinks to work through.
Dr. Joe
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I thought it was to keep some cables in place. I saw no bell in the box
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Joe, congratulations on the bike. (And I think Origami knows you're going to call as it's Paul Pinigis who sold you the bike. ).
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Spelling seems to be an issue in this thread; its Pinigis (all "i"s). And, yes, we are on top of the mystery of the missing bell (I called Shaggy and Scooby).
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me too,I will need to check the right pedal in the morning as it did seem to grind a bit on the first day in action.
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I can do triple integrals in four-vector coordinate space, build semi-autonomous robots, teach electrodynamics and quantum mechanics, bowl a 300 game, and bike in the middle of the street in the snow uphill during an earthquake.
Wha eye kant dough iz spel thumb tyeping on ma fonne with 6 yr-old twins uzing me as a jungle joe with ahtoe-compleet turnd on. See ya on the rode.....
Reason #12 to own a Cricket: - I can bike from my science building office door, down the hallways, into an elevator, down more hallways, into the classroom to teach. (And my students
think I am already weird enough.... that'll show'em). Did I mention the hi-viz yellow?
Wha eye kant dough iz spel thumb tyeping on ma fonne with 6 yr-old twins uzing me as a jungle joe with ahtoe-compleet turnd on. See ya on the rode.....
Reason #12 to own a Cricket: - I can bike from my science building office door, down the hallways, into an elevator, down more hallways, into the classroom to teach. (And my students
think I am already weird enough.... that'll show'em). Did I mention the hi-viz yellow?
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I've tried sending messages with a 6 year old and a 3 1/2 year old using me as a jungle gym and, yes, my accuracy suffered as well. So I guess you can have a pass this time.
Cheers,
Charles
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He's a physicist. They don't write English, they write math. I know, I was raised by two of 'em. It's a wonder I can speak at all (and they can't use a cell phone to save their life; my mother has phone numbers taped all over her phone. And I can tell a funny story about sitting at a table with several Nobel laureates all with cell phones, all looking perplexed).
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He's a physicist. They don't write English, they write math. I know, I was raised by two of 'em. It's a wonder I can speak at all (and they can't use a cell phone to save their life; my mother has phone numbers taped all over her phone. And I can tell a funny story about sitting at a table with several Nobel laureates all with cell phones, all looking perplexed).
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I was an English major and have terrible grammar. I tend to only proof read the important stuff.
but in all seriousness I wanna hear what you think of the bike.
but in all seriousness I wanna hear what you think of the bike.
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Not much new to report yet. I'm buried in finals and grading. The Cricket folds well and comes with two velcro straps to hold it tight. Even has a nice notch to secure a helmet.
I got the Cricket 7 Combo (includes storage/travel bag, water cage & bottle).
I saw two road bikes (full kits) ahead of me commuting home yesterday (I was on a cross street) and decided to see just how fast the Cricket could go. After a few minutes (half-mile?) I caught them and pulled in behind to draft for about 2 miles (they were clipping along at about 20mph).
I really liked the double take when they finally realized I was behind them riding this....
For the record, I was working hard to keep up with them. I had a moment of "JoeyBike"-itis and considered scalping them before turning off into my neighborhood.... but I just decided to draft them because of the head wind we were all riding into.
Pleased overall so far.
Dr. Joe
ps.... What is a "cell"phone? Is that something a biologist uses?
pss... technically, I am an astrophysicist with many interests.
psss.... yes, 300 in regular old bowling. Has anyone done 300 in duck or candlestick - that would be impressive!
I got the Cricket 7 Combo (includes storage/travel bag, water cage & bottle).
I saw two road bikes (full kits) ahead of me commuting home yesterday (I was on a cross street) and decided to see just how fast the Cricket could go. After a few minutes (half-mile?) I caught them and pulled in behind to draft for about 2 miles (they were clipping along at about 20mph).
I really liked the double take when they finally realized I was behind them riding this....
For the record, I was working hard to keep up with them. I had a moment of "JoeyBike"-itis and considered scalping them before turning off into my neighborhood.... but I just decided to draft them because of the head wind we were all riding into.
Pleased overall so far.
Dr. Joe
ps.... What is a "cell"phone? Is that something a biologist uses?
pss... technically, I am an astrophysicist with many interests.
psss.... yes, 300 in regular old bowling. Has anyone done 300 in duck or candlestick - that would be impressive!
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I am finding the Origami a pleasure to ride. (first week impressions)
* It is quick enough to get me to work in a reasonable amount of time (6 mile ride ~30 minutes).
* It is nimble (as it is smaller compared to my Xtracycle kid/shopping/van/utility) and gives me the freedom to meander along paths I don't normally think about using.
* It tucks in nicely either folded or hung up in my small office space.
* It makes the ride strangely more personal as I kind of just glide to work and look more at my surroundings and talk to people.
* It is unique around these parts, thus people (& students) keep asking me about it. (Top question: "Cool! How much $$$?" Next Question: "Where'd ya get it?")
* My wife now wants one (that means it is a winner - at least to me)
* It handles the road, gravel path, bike lanes, sidewalk (yes, a short bit...sorry), grassy bit, and (the unexpected new pit bull this morning - accelerates well) the other travel ways along my commute very well.
In awhile I will post more information after I collect more anecdotal data with more of a pro/con list of opinions. But, thus far I really dig the bike.
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I am glad to see that the Cricket is working out well for you. Love the photos!
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OK folks. This is my first post on any forum, EVER, so be gentle. Just took delivery of a shiny black Origami Cricket 7. My first folding bike. I tried a couple of suspensionless folders and they were tougher on my body on the mean streets of Bayonne. It's been a nice ride so far. Using this to get back in to cycling, plus give me a tinkering project. Like Dr. Joe, mostly needs a little adjusting and burn-in time. I'm sure I'll fix it until I break something.
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I guess I meant the bike needs adjusting and burn-in, not Dr. Joe.
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i found mine yesterday. it goes "tink" a fart could drown that out....
Fortunately i am adapt to yelling at obstacles in my way
Fortunately i am adapt to yelling at obstacles in my way
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