2_i 

@Pine Cone, what brand is the rack on your BF? Thanks

volosong

Pocket Rocket with a triple chainring. Beast is fairly quick and fast.

Pine Cone

It is a Tern Cargo rack. I got it from the Tern website. Well made and very adjustable. It did require some minor bending during the assembly process to make it fit together.

https://www.ternbicycles.com/us/gear/471/cargo-rack

2_i 

Thanks! I think I'll go for it. While it does not fold like the BF rack, there is no real need for the rack to fold for packing, since it may be combined with a wheel and other stuff in the process.

icedmocha 

Any idea on the weight?

icedmocha 

That's a really nice color.

pinholecam

Its around 8.5kg

grayrest

MikeyMK

A folding recumbent, great stuff. And a final drive linking the two chains - two of my bikes have this. Allows for long gearing, so you can have a small crank. Ideal for recumbents with outboard cranks, and for getting speed from a bike with a small drive wheel.

Doesn't the front chain sag about everywhere when it's folded though? Would be nice to see it in folded form.

grayrest

The mid-drive is a 16/19 and steps up the 44 tooth chain ring to an effective 52. The bike has a SRAM Dual Drive so it has a 3 speed hub in addition to the derailleur. It also has a disc brake up front (TRP Spyre) and rim brakes in the rear and the front tube is a Schrader valve while the rear is a Presta.

There is a hook and catch on the frame to keep the top chain from going completely crazy but it does flop around and get me greasy. I need to move to waxing it instead but I haven't gotten around to it. I learned this past weekend that the bottom bracket is a friction fit eccentric (similar to a tandem) and I can tighten up the top chainline by adjusting it, which should prevent the chain slap on the front fork that's taken off the paint.

For a fold, here's what it looks like quick folded from when I bought it last October. It's not particularly small when folded like this but it will hold itself when leaned into a corner. Like all Bike Fridays it does pack down to fit into a suitcase but that involves removing the chains, pedals, wheels, and seat plus completely resetting the handlebars so it's something that takes an hour and you only do when putting it in its suitcase.

kurtisgimp

My New World Tourist is actually up for sale, as is a SatRDay. I need to thin the stable. They are really great bikes.

Redheadqt

Hello..am new here..
I just purchased an old Tikit...I am having trouble with the seat clamp...not sure how to explain, when trying to fold up seat, I’m not strong enough to get seat out of the clamp...I always need to find help..is there anything I can do to make this easier?
all the videos show a swift knock to back of seat and up it goes lol...

rhenning

Call Bike Friday at their 800 number and ask them to walk you through your problem. They are very good at helping with their bikes. I am not sure from your description what exactly is wrong. Roger

bargainguy

With the Tikit, there are two models - a hyperfold model where you push the saddle / seat tube forward to release, and a non-hyperfold with a knob. Sounds like you have the hyperfold model.

Take a look at this video and see if the hyperfold cable tension being discussed applies to your situation:

fietsbob

I bought a Used season Tikit hyperfold.. so eager to fold ,I had to add a strap. toe strap , to keep it from starting the fold
when I did not want it to do that .. (like put in the repair stand, or carry up stairs)

to bring the seat up you need tools, (like regular bikes) . it stays the same height when folded , forward ,
Then pulled back when you want to go again .. they use a regular bike seat post .. you may change it if you wish..
unlike other folding bikes rhat telescope down and so have to be re adjusted every time you unfold it ..


If you want the QR height adjustment you can buy another band clamp for the frame with a Lever..







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biaddiction

YUP! They are really good in custom service! ! !

seat_boy

I picked up a Bike Friday Silk off Craigslist:

Jomarino

Hi planetoid117,

I'm compiling parts for a new diamond llama.

May i ask if this front fork is from the tandem(heavy rider option)?
How is the folding with the rohloff tensioner?

Thanks.

planetoid117

it is the heavy rider fork. The folding can be a bit stiff but it’s fine. There is a trick to not letting the chain fall off which I have half mastered because I don’t fold it too often.

billridesbikes

My NWT, almost 20 years old and still going strong

bugly64

Just got this today!

Geepig

Is the seat stay bolted on? Would this allow the easy fitting of a belt drive? I don't know much about these things on folders, never having seen one.

rhenning

Bike Fridays can have a belt drive but they are special build with a different frame. The bike in the picture has a chain drive so it will not work with a belt. Most Bike Friday's are custom builds so if you buy a used one it was built for for someone else. Doesn't mean the would be wrong for you but something to be aware of. If you go to their web site they have good explanations on their custom building process. Roger

seat_boy

At one point I had three Bike Fridays in the garage, but I recently sold the Pocket Llama:



My favorite is my Crusoe, it’s one of the fastest feeing bikes I’ve ever had.

I bought this PL recently, thinking I could roll my Crusoe and Xootr Swift into one bike, but I like each of those better for their roles.

This is a bit small for me, but I don’t ride it much. Even so, it’s a lot more fun to ride than the Trek T900 tandem it replaced.

1nterceptor

BF's w/ belt drives usually has a removable section
by the chain stay where the belt can slide in/out.
I test rode a pakiT w/ belt drive and Alfine internal hub.
So smooth and quiet: