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Posted By freckles

Thank you! I did have to read it a few times to...

Thank you! I did have to read it a few times to understand it but I appreciate your explanation! People here on BF are incredibly smart, mechanical and generous to share their knowledge!
The...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-08-24, 09:08 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Yes, the 14" smaller wheels are a turn off plus I...

Yes, the 14" smaller wheels are a turn off plus I know it'll be harder to find quality replacement tires too but the overall lower carrying weight and even smaller fold peaks my curiosity!
I will...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-08-24, 09:05 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

What kind of folder do you have???? A Brompton...

What kind of folder do you have???? A Brompton clone?

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-08-24, 12:43 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Oh- I thought more external gears (going from 3...

Oh- I thought more external gears (going from 3 gears to 9 gears) would make the fold wider? Some videos mentioned a wider fold due to the 9 external gears vs 3 external gears/IGH with the trade off...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-07-24, 10:25 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

I like that the Dahon Curl folds down compactly...

I like that the Dahon Curl folds down compactly too but -
1) lacks pig nose to clamp a front bag onto
2) prefer no more than 6 gears (to keep a tighter fold)
3) is it sold in the US?

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-06-24, 07:36 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

No I meant a fake clone as in- a cheaper no name...

No I meant a fake clone as in- a cheaper no name trifold clone with a fake decal of known clone brands (like 3sixty, Pikes) on it and sold as a real 3sixty, Pikes etc.

I've been searching all...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-06-24, 02:49 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

No idea! I just had a paranoid thought after...

No idea!
I just had a paranoid thought after seeing listings on Aliexpress and Alibaba of the same bikes (3sixty, Mint plus other brands) being sold by different "stores".

I don't know if...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-06-24, 02:42 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

I think the owner of the Cospaii lives in Japan. ...

I think the owner of the Cospaii lives in Japan. I clicked on their handle and saw JP there, assuming that stands for Japan. Trifold bikes seem to be very popular in SE Asia and Asia, they have so...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-06-24, 01:10 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

YES! I saw the ebay listing after posting here-...

YES! I saw the ebay listing after posting here- Though red is not my preferred color, its definitely a contender! Its seems like Mint is a Thai brand? Most of the youtube reviews seem to be in...

Forum: Folding Bikes

02-04-24, 10:49 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

NICE BIKE! Its made in Japan?!?! Did...

NICE BIKE!

Its made in Japan?!?!

Did you get in Japan while in Japan or have it shipped**********

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-31-24, 04:12 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Is it easy to wheel, using the seat as the...

Is it easy to wheel, using the seat as the handle, around while folded?

I like how most trifolds folds the front wheel and handlebar over the drivetrain, giving it a little protection.

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-31-24, 12:34 AM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

I live in Los Angeles- no rural areas. No hills...

I live in Los Angeles- no rural areas. No hills like SF. I do have a bike w/lots of gears that's set up for commuting/touring w/panniers. Plus an ecargo bike w/huge panniers for shopping/hauling. ...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-31-24, 12:26 AM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Avoiding IGH for this particular purposed (quick...

Avoiding IGH for this particular purposed (quick fold for multi modal transportation) b/c its extra weight and had a few old bikes (1970's) with 3 gear SA IGH that never shifted well. Also could not...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-30-24, 12:04 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Thank you. I did research them after reading...

Thank you.
I did research them after reading they are quality built but they are too fancy/bling looking for me- I'm looking for plain/functional.

I plan to use this trifold for multi modal...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-30-24, 11:58 AM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Should the range of gears be good enough for city...

Should the range of gears be good enough for city multi modal riding? I have other bikes with wider range of gears for recreation/touring/commuting.

I just want a simple light trifold that I can...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-30-24, 11:54 AM

Replies: 118

Views: 6,055

Posted By freckles

Sorry, I shouldn't of listed the 3sixty as it is...

Sorry, I shouldn't of listed the 3sixty as it is a 3 speed igh and I'm trying to avoid them. If there was a 3sixty option w/3 to 5 external gears that shipped to the US, it would be a contender.
...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-29-24, 11:04 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Yes, shipping costs seem super high but I don't...

Yes, shipping costs seem super high but I don't know what the going rate was before.

The Brompton P line starts at around 3k, the Brompnots P line variants I'm looking at with shipping come under...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-29-24, 10:57 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Ok, here's where I'm very ignorant. I don't...

Ok, here's where I'm very ignorant. I don't understand gear ratios. I've had various kinds of bicycles with different gears(external and igh) and wheel sizes. Some were easier to ride/pedal than...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-29-24, 05:56 PM

Replies: 118

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Posted By freckles

Thank you! It's certainly a great price but for...

Thank you! It's certainly a great price but for this bike, which will be used for multimodal travel, I'm favoring less gears and lighter weight over more gears and weight.
If I could find a 3 speed...

Forum: Folding Bikes

01-29-24, 02:58 PM

Replies: 118

Views: 6,055

Posted By freckles

Wanted Brompnot- aka Brompton clone

I'm looking for a Brompnot trifold bike with external gears, open to anything w/ 3-6 (flexible), preferably a lighter weight P line variant for multi modal city use.

I like the Aceoffix P1 and...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-24-23, 11:20 PM

Replies: 2

Tern Spartan Rack

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Posted By freckles

I found the photo and attached it to this post....

I found the photo and attached it to this post. He put the 74mm rack b/c the 100mm rack was not in stock at the time and had to use some "persuasion" to get it to fit. It looks like it fits- how...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-23-23, 12:47 PM

Replies: 2

Tern Spartan Rack

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Posted By freckles

Tern Spartan Rack

I own a Tern Short Haul and want a rack for front panniers.

The Tern Spartan rack looks ideal- made for 20" wheels but the Tern site does not list the Short Haul as compatible. I saw a picture...

Forum: Living Car Free

08-23-23, 12:34 PM

Replies: 11

Los Angeles

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Posted By freckles

OP, as others have said, it depends on where you...

OP, as others have said, it depends on where you live and the places you need to go (commute/school/errands/friends etc).

I live in LA too and mostly walk/bike with occasional bus/subway and...

Forum: Electric Bikes

05-03-23, 08:05 PM

Replies: 23

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Posted By freckles

Yes, I like the Sinch and the latest update has a...

Yes, I like the Sinch and the latest update has a torque sensor. I think it can also be unlocked to go above 20mph. I agree, folding frame adds weight that I don't need and a non folding frame is...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-22-23, 08:20 PM

Replies: 23

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Posted By freckles

I like the white cargo bike! What brand its it?...

I like the white cargo bike! What brand its it? Can the bmx handlebars be angled down for a closer/lower reach or does that make it too cramped?
How is the ride quality between the white and T1...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-22-23, 08:11 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 1,922

Posted By freckles

Hi, I was referring to a post you made re-...

Hi,
I was referring to a post you made re- mail order Aliexpress ebikes from China (DTC- direct to consumer) showing the blue ecargo bike.

Re 66" length. Its not a tiny elevator but a tiny...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-20-23, 08:06 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 1,922

Posted By freckles

Yes, I was just going to buy the Lectric 3.0 but...

Yes, I was just going to buy the Lectric 3.0 but then I discovered the DTC bikes online/Amazon that sent me down a rabbit hole to find a non folding class 3 compact ecargo bike. I feel like a non...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-20-23, 08:01 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 1,922

Posted By freckles

I do like REI compact cargo bike but its a Class...

I do like REI compact cargo bike but its a Class 1 and so won't be able to help me do the car free errands that I'm hoping a Class 3 will. If I lived somewhere like the NL, with amazing...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-20-23, 07:54 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 1,922

Posted By freckles

HI! I saw your post re- DTC ebikes and posted...

HI! I saw your post re- DTC ebikes and posted hoping you'd reply!

I like the Fiido T1 but its too long for me to maneuver in my entryway. I need to stay about 66" in length. If you know of any...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-20-23, 07:47 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 1,922

Posted By freckles

Thank you, Throttle will be used just for...

Thank you,
Throttle will be used just for getting up to speed/crossing intersections. I don't expect to ride at 28mph regularly, just want to have the option using PAS so that I can ride...

Forum: Electric Bikes

04-19-23, 01:02 PM

Replies: 23

Views: 1,922

Posted By freckles

ISO Compact Class 3 cargo bike!

Looking for my first ebike for over 1 year and cannot make a decision. Live in a high bike theft urban area to use ebike as a car replacement so limiting budget to 1.5-2k.

I'm 5'2" on a good...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-26-21, 03:05 PM

Replies: 67

Views: 3,810

Posted By freckles

no apology sought or needed 👍, was just...

no apology sought or needed 👍, was just clarifying is all.

still get way more joy riding, I get no joy when driving. And happy that a small road rash was all I got!

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-24-21, 02:27 PM

Replies: 67

Views: 3,810

Posted By freckles

OP is a she. And yes, other than being crazy...

OP is a she. And yes, other than being crazy enough to ride a bicycle in LA, my head is OK:thumb:. No impact to my head.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-24-21, 01:59 PM

Replies: 67

Views: 3,810

Posted By freckles

Thank you, I've been practicing braking hard on...

Thank you, I've been practicing braking hard on quiet streets whenever I'm on my NWT. I hadn't ridden it for several months because its too hot to ride in the late morning so that might of factored...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-24-21, 01:10 PM

Replies: 79

Got any recommendations for a bike floor pump?

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Posted By freckles

I use an SKS Rennkompressor. Heavy, stable,...

I use an SKS Rennkompressor. Heavy, stable, bright orange, made in Germany. Have had it several years but I can't remember why I picked this specific bike stand pump over hundreds of others.
...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-16-21, 02:41 PM

Replies: 67

Views: 3,810

Posted By freckles

Almost got hit by car, hit brakes hard= fell

Just a mile from home and a car pulled out fast blindly from a driveway onto a one way "sharrow". I hit my BF brake's hard and :bike2:. Ouchie just below my left knee. Last time I fell was over 20...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

08-02-21, 07:25 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

I would love to visit Columbia(!!!) so who knows?...

I would love to visit Columbia(!!!) so who knows? Ciclavia started in Bogata and is pretty inspiring.

I live in Los Angeles where people in cars generally do not drive courteously, follow speed...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-30-21, 01:27 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

B&m iq-x

Decided on the B&M IQ-X for my NWT. Should be as bright as the Edelux and still no side light visibility but did order some 3M spoke reflectors- I'll put them on both bikes:thumb: to get that side...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-29-21, 06:27 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

Based on the recommendations ( and thank you!), I...

Based on the recommendations ( and thank you!), I need to

1) get a helmet
2) add on a helmet light
3) attach reflective spokes

This is off topic but I wish I lived somewhere with proper...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-29-21, 06:14 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

Yup, I was considering the Brightside or...

Yup, I was considering the Brightside or Blackburn Beacon and then thought- there must be dynamo headlights that offered side light visibility and down the rabbit hole I went....

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-21-21, 07:35 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

Though I'm happy with the brightness of the...

Though I'm happy with the brightness of the Edulux, it doesn't have a sidelight. It may be all mental but I thought a sidelight would increase visibility before crossing in front of a car's...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-21-21, 07:11 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

I did a bit more research- the Luxos B has the...

I did a bit more research- the Luxos B has the same 70 lux, daytime and stand light but no 90 lux boost and no panorama light at close range. Darn, I wanted the panorama light :(

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-11-21, 04:33 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

After spending the afternoon searching online...

After spending the afternoon searching online some more, will try an add on battery run sidelight and see how that goes.

As for a second dynamo light- does anyone own a Luxos B??? I don't know...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-11-21, 02:46 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

Thank you, I looked at all the B&M models and saw...

Thank you, I looked at all the B&M models and saw that the Eyc is 50 lux. Not sure if its bright enough when riding at night.

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-11-21, 02:40 PM

Replies: 26

Views: 3,063

Posted By freckles

Riding on schwalbe tires with reflective...

Riding on schwalbe tires with reflective sidewalls on both bikes currently and considered adding spoke reflectors too ( had them on an old 3 speed) but they only work when light is shining on them. ...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-10-21, 03:24 PM

Replies: 26