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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-25-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

But can you keep it just as rigid?

But can you keep it just as rigid?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

What does it weigh? I must have missed this.

What does it weigh? I must have missed this.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-15-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

Most people saw no problem. You unjustly attack...

Most people saw no problem. You unjustly attack him for slights that only you see. Jipe, adds to the knowledge base. You do as well, but you can't seem to avoid attacking people. I am a free speech...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-29-22, 03:41 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I have recently become convinced that the...

I have recently become convinced that the twitchiness of the Brompton is mostly from its low trail. So it's a trade-off for its good handling.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-18-22, 06:50 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

The Swift and the XootrSwift were 104 cm. Less is...

The Swift and the XootrSwift were 104 cm. Less is fine with me.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-22, 03:12 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I was reported to the forum, I think reliably,...

I was reported to the forum, I think reliably, that Peter Reich, the bike's designer, that he could not tell the difference in the ride. It was in the long Swift thread.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-17-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

Just to set my view and desires, I am not pro...

Just to set my view and desires, I am not pro rack, unless it is optional. I do not have or need a rack on my Xootr Swift. That said, racks that work on Swift are not that easy to find if you include...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-16-22, 06:49 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

Isn't there an extra cost for you to paint the...

Isn't there an extra cost for you to paint the wheels?
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-16-22, 07:18 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

Couple of comments: I like the wide range of...

Couple of comments: I like the wide range of gearing. Looks like it could stand on a rack when folded. True? I had to pull back on the cables in order to avoid getting the cables caught up in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-22, 02:55 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

A few thoughts on this. I would not personally...

A few thoughts on this. I would not personally want a dropper post.

Years ago, Brompton's rear frame did not lock. The rider's weight kept the frame riding in position. The locking mechanism came...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-15-22, 05:32 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I can't speak for him, but, I think he wanted...

I can't speak for him, but, I think he wanted suggestions for his own use so that he would not miss anything that he might incorporate in the design. An example, I suggested that he use sealed...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-11-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

[QUOTE=anga;22606767]Same with dropouts....

[QUOTE=anga;22606767]Same with dropouts. Semi-horizontal or adjustable dropouts could've accomodated IGHs. You didn't bother.
The case is the same with Lotus. You didn't implement any user...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-22, 02:07 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I think the reason the original Swift had had...

I think the reason the original Swift had had horizontal dropouts was for fixed gear / varying wheel sizes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-10-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

No, take Brompton for example.

No, take Brompton for example.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I may take a look at the cables n the Swift....

I may take a look at the cables n the Swift. Currently, they are stock and run under the main tube in the stock cable guides. I do need a longer front brake cable anyway. However, the same "trick" as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I can sort of do the rack thing now. I added a...

I can sort of do the rack thing now. I added a Brompton luggage block to the front of my Swift. It works OK, but there are potential problems with the cables when steering. These problems are partly...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

I had followed the original thread on Swift and...

I had followed the original thread on Swift and saw that it was possible to pack the bike and wanted to do it. I started with a different case and priorities than you did. I felt like taking off the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-22, 10:21 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

Good to know that fits in a Samsonite case. You...

Good to know that fits in a Samsonite case. You can get it smaller by removing the shoulder bolt holding the two halves of the frame together. You need to use a pin punch and hammer it out. Mine was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

You could eliminate the track ends and still have...

You could eliminate the track ends and still have the capacity to have either a derailleur or an IGH. You would probably have to settle on one wheel size.

The wheel base is good where it is, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-22, 03:52 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

One additional criticism of my Swift is the...

One additional criticism of my Swift is the horizontal rear drop out. Running 2" tires meant using Surly Monkey nuts. I know you don't have to have them, but they make life easier. Also, if you'e...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-22, 01:31 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,026
Posted By Schwinnsta

The stock handlebars were fine. I changed mine...

The stock handlebars were fine. I changed mine out. At one point I added a riser extender quill. Somehow it is now stuck in there, making my bars a little too high. But I am changing them to some...
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