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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

Toronto, Canada...overlooking Lake Ontario ...

Toronto, Canada...overlooking Lake Ontario

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-22, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

Well, about 18 months ago I asked for a refund of...

Well, about 18 months ago I asked for a refund of my Kickstarter pledge since they were offering it. I could have waited for my bike which was in the 1100's for backers, so 7 years after backing the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-26-22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

Another visit to the Netherlands with my Brompton...

Another visit to the Netherlands with my Brompton

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Encountered the town of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-24-21, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

Back in the Netherlands in the wild.. ...

Back in the Netherlands in the wild..

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Near The Hague
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-07-21, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

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In Granada, Spain, with Alhambra in the background
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Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

Any new bike deliveries since the recall on the...

Any new bike deliveries since the recall on the front fork?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-09-21, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,390
Posted By mingo

Where did you find the right diameter tubing?

Where did you find the right diameter tubing?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

Any word from Helix on how they're going to...

Any word from Helix on how they're going to handle the steering tube failure recall?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-21-21, 08:46 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

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In the wild in the Netherlands
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03-20-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 458
Posted By mingo

I didn't think it was that old! Thank you very...

I didn't think it was that old! Thank you very much.
03-20-21, 03:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 458
Posted By mingo

Help identify this Trek EX7

Can you please help identify this Trek EX7, what year and model? I've looked in the Trek archive but have not found it: Thank you.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-25-21, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

Here's what it looks like in the long ago...

Here's what it looks like in the long ago original design

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-25-21, 07:55 AM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

We were supposed to learn about the accessories...

We were supposed to learn about the accessories for Helix "soon", but this hasn't happened; fenders, front mounting block, travel case.. There was a lot of disruption when Helix had to move to a new...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-21, 06:44 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

This is just a mock up and who knows what the...

This is just a mock up and who knows what the final product will look like, but the point is I think angling the corners of this custom case is how you get to 62 linear inches, so I don't think it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-24-21, 04:32 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

I haven't seen anyone post anything on the Helix...

I haven't seen anyone post anything on the Helix forum about traveling by air with one. Some have tried to find something suitable but nothing seems to come in under the 62" linear inch limit for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,526
Posted By mingo

If it was truly electronic without cables he'd...

If it was truly electronic without cables he'd have something there.. but as it stands, as he says, it's pointless.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-30-19, 07:14 AM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

Have we heard from any of the 10 buyers who paid...

Have we heard from any of the 10 buyers who paid full retail price for the 10 bikes that were supposed to be delivered in December?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

Afline and 1 / 10 speed have different drop outs,...

Afline and 1 / 10 speed have different drop outs, those dropouts can be changed, but then you will need to rebuild the wheel, if you're thinking of taking over a single speed, see if the seller can...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

Which Vincita bag do you have? Mine pictured...

Which Vincita bag do you have? Mine pictured above is the newest model B132H with the detachable wheels removed is EXACTLY 62 linear inches overall. I removed both hinge clamps bolts and used my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

Well, you'll be glad to know that when you check...

Well, you'll be glad to know that when you check in your bag at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, you present your boarding pass to the baggage check machine, it prints your luggage tag, then the machine...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-19, 01:49 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

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Amsterdam to Haarlem by Brompton
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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-10-19, 02:00 AM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

I'm trying to decide if I keep my 10 speed...

I'm trying to decide if I keep my 10 speed derailleur or change it to an 11 speed Alfine.

Derailleur: less weight, less $$, fairly reliable. I think it can be fairly easily replaced / upgraded in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-30-18, 05:46 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

That's the reason I sold my B&W Brompton case:...

That's the reason I sold my B&W Brompton case: too heavy and too damn wide. It's fine at the airport, but then you get to the tube in London or the metro in Paris, its width makes pulling it to the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-18, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 439,052
Posted By mingo

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Utah Beach, Normandy, France...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-18, 09:59 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

The Canadian airline that I used weighed my bag:...

The Canadian airline that I used weighed my bag: Exactly 23 kg (50 lbs) as I kept adding stuff and weighing it till I hit 50 lbs.

Much to my surprise, in addition to the scale, they also had this...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-18, 09:51 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

Here's how I packed my Vincita case. I did not...

Here's how I packed my Vincita case. I did not want the carrying straps hanging out of the zippered pockets, so I purchased a velcro carrying handle and ran it thru the bottom carrying handle, which...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-13-18, 03:52 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

My original plan was to ride from the village...

My original plan was to ride from the village where I was staying 2 km to the train station. Take the train to various towns and explore them by bike. What I ended up doing was renting a car and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-12-18, 04:27 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

I spent 3 weeks in France with my Brompton. It...

I spent 3 weeks in France with my Brompton. It was the smartest thing I did. The bike made the trip. The Vincita bag held up quite well with my above arrangement. I removed the clamps and padded the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-18, 04:56 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

yes, it says schedule 40 on the pipes. I'm under...

yes, it says schedule 40 on the pipes. I'm under the 23kg limit so I'm good to go. I'll repot back how will it traveled my trip to France is completed. I never check luggage as I usually travel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-18, 03:04 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

I used PVC pipes and elbows and coroplast. The...

I used PVC pipes and elbows and coroplast. The entire package with the Vincita case weighs 16 kg. The PVC frame weighs 1.6 kg. I have MKS pedals and both have been removed, the seat will also go in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-18, 02:34 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

I will post pics and weight once I'm done. My...

I will post pics and weight once I'm done. My machinist friend is finishing the ends on a lathe so the PVC pipes slide in and out of the triple joints with ease.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-16-18, 03:38 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

Did you remove the wheels when you checked the...

Did you remove the wheels when you checked the Vincita? I just received mine and will be using it to transport my Brompton. I built a C-PVC frame around the bike to make the bag more rigid. Next,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-19-18, 04:49 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

Thanks a lot for all the tips and the link to...

Thanks a lot for all the tips and the link to your instructions sheet. I was going to print off 2 pages from the owner's manual PDF on how to fold and unfold the bike.

My question regarding the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

Thanks for the update and the pics of the...

Thanks for the update and the pics of the colorplast.I'm going to attempt something similar.

Do you remove the wheels every time you check them in? Have you tried it with the wheels on?

Would...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-18-18, 05:36 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 31,411
Posted By mingo

I know it's been a while since your last post,...

I know it's been a while since your last post, but I'm about to order this bag and wanted to hear from you or anyone else who's used the B132H bag to transport your bike in the airline's luggage...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-27-16, 06:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,663
Posted By mingo

I attended a business conference (not bicycle...

I attended a business conference (not bicycle related) in the Netherlands in October '16, where I coincidentally met another participant in the conference from the UK. He noticed my Brompton and told...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-24-16, 01:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,112
Posted By mingo

Thanks for sharing your ideas in pics and video.....

Thanks for sharing your ideas in pics and video.. I like the storage in the seat tube and frame.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-24-16, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2,865
Views: 1,009,630
Posted By mingo

I'm the same way. Whether I receive it in June...

I'm the same way. Whether I receive it in June '17 or later, it's not life altering issue. I have other bicycles to enjoy. Heck, I just purchased a new brompton to replace my 16 year old one because...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-19-15, 09:08 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 25,181
Posted By mingo

Peter said soon they are going to be sending out...

Peter said soon they are going to be sending out Helix forum access to backers and updates will be more frequent. The latest update sounds like a step in the right direction.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-11-15, 08:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,201
Posted By mingo

BNB, that's a very informative graphic. I'm...

BNB, that's a very informative graphic. I'm looking to sell my M model and buy an H, and the numbers are very helpful. Thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-09-15, 09:46 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,323
Posted By mingo

Does the fender swing out of the way when the...

Does the fender swing out of the way when the wheel is folded or does it rest on the fender?
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-02-15, 01:07 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 25,181
Posted By mingo

Come to think of it, the Helix's rear wheel does...

Come to think of it, the Helix's rear wheel does not swing down under the frame like a Brompton, but next to the frame.. hmmm.. I have to see one in person to see how this is achieved. The...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-21-15, 01:43 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,323
Posted By mingo

Thanks for the info. Are you using the same...

Thanks for the info. Are you using the same frame for the 16" and 20" wheels or will the larger wheels have a different frame? Will you be able to post a video to show how it rolls when folded?
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-20-15, 11:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,323
Posted By mingo

Thanks for saying and illustrating what I was...

Thanks for saying and illustrating what I was thinking: To roll it on the front whee while folded, I was thinking the front wheel would wobble left to right and rub against the folded back wheel, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-19-15, 12:55 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,323
Posted By mingo

I really wanted to back this project by ordering...

I really wanted to back this project by ordering a bike, but after paying close attention to how I use my Brompton, I've concluded that the Hummingbird will not be suitable for 2 reasons: Its folding...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-11-15, 01:37 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,323
Posted By mingo

Is there an option for an unpainted bike with...

Is there an option for an unpainted bike with only a clear coat at the single speed pledge cost?
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-10-15, 05:17 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 25,181
Posted By mingo

I see that now.. I'll pick the Helix over the...

I see that now.. I'll pick the Helix over the Hummingbird for its tidier and smaller folded dimensions and especially for the large wheels. I have a Brompton and really like it, but long commutes are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-10-15, 04:48 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 25,181
Posted By mingo

Helix's claim is "the world's BEST folding bike",...

Helix's claim is "the world's BEST folding bike", nothing about lightest. To my eyes, it's the 24" wheels folded version of the Brompton which is the tidiest and most compact of the 16" wheel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-05-15, 09:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 22,049
Posted By mingo

thanks for giving me idea$!! Ordered the fender...

thanks for giving me idea$!! Ordered the fender wheel from Bikegang on ebay.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-05-15, 08:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 22,049
Posted By mingo

Thanks for those pics. I found those wheels...

Thanks for those pics. I found those wheels posted on Ebay for $30 shipped from Taiwan.

I did some searching on BikeFun and Brompton and actually found some really cool stuff. They have a bracket...
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