Why choose a folding bicycle over a regular bicycle?
01-12-19, 01:46 PM
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My reading comprehension is fine. After all, you're the guy who claimed that your small-wheeled folding bike is comfortable on "longer rides" and used 30km as an example of one of those rides that you can do "without issue" - because you eventually found your very special underwear.
01-12-19, 01:54 PM
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Hey sunshine, no need to get all upset. Also, please keep your creepy seat post fantasies to yourself.
My reading comprehension is fine. After all, you're the guy who claimed that your small-wheeled folding bike is comfortable on "longer rides" and used 30km as an example of one of those rides that you can do "without issue" - because you eventually found your very special underwear.
My reading comprehension is fine. After all, you're the guy who claimed that your small-wheeled folding bike is comfortable on "longer rides" and used 30km as an example of one of those rides that you can do "without issue" - because you eventually found your very special underwear.
01-12-19, 01:57 PM
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01-12-19, 02:02 PM
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01-13-19, 07:54 PM
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I hit 60 mph twice: Tourmalet going toward Luz (east side) and Slamgullion Pass in Colorado toward Lake City. The bike was Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Prom. There is a huge difference among fold-able bikes in riding, quality and price, so your comment does not apply to all fold-able bikes, some of them i would not touch them.
01-13-19, 10:52 PM
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We have two 20" folders, which like DWWaddel, have been electrified. They weigh 33 and 40 pounds respectively with my lighter batteries. My wife's bike is a Downtube model with front/rear suspension. Mine is bare bones. They fit inside my minivan, We're down in Florida right now with them, enjoying a few weeks away from winter snow. We've been riding the very nice rails-to-trails paths here and having a good time, along with other non-bike activities of course.
We have bigger bikes. Those require a hitch rack, and racks can make for nervous nights in hotels wondering if the gear will still be there in the morning. I always bring the bikes inside when on the road, and that's a pain with the big bikes, The folders can stay inside the car.
We have bigger bikes. Those require a hitch rack, and racks can make for nervous nights in hotels wondering if the gear will still be there in the morning. I always bring the bikes inside when on the road, and that's a pain with the big bikes, The folders can stay inside the car.
01-14-19, 09:12 AM
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I hit 60 mph twice: Tourmalet going toward Luz (east side) and Slamgullion Pass in Colorado toward Lake City. The bike was Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Prom. There is a huge difference among fold-able bikes in riding, quality and price, so your comment does not apply to all fold-able bikes, some of them i would not touch them.
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Foldies really should be better categorized as
Collapsible, lug-able, drag-able , pack-able, stash-able.
Roll able on anything other than smooth flooring, not so much, as few can do it.
I love foldies, but I. know their boundaries.
Collapsible, lug-able, drag-able , pack-able, stash-able.
Roll able on anything other than smooth flooring, not so much, as few can do it.
I love foldies, but I. know their boundaries.
