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Forum: Folding Bikes
11-18-20, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

Mine got cracks. I paid about €200, maybe €260 ...

Mine got cracks. I paid about €200, maybe €260 to import a secondhand one from Japan. I got the tip that it was available, by posting a request on Birdy Global Community on Facebook. There is a guy...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-18-20, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

yes the Edge. Really mountain and road bikers,...

yes the Edge. Really mountain and road bikers, but anyway. here I am The Home Page of Simon PJ Batterbury (http://www.simonbatterbury.net)
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-15-20, 11:00 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I actually put a brand new (2018) stem on a Mk1...

I actually put a brand new (2018) stem on a Mk1 (c 2001) when I lived in Lancaster! I bought it from Fudge Cycles in London and I had no problems at all. All components were compatible. Perhaps you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-11-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

i have given up on that too. just use an elastic...

i have given up on that too. just use an elastic band. no sprins available around here.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-20, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I actually think R&M is not solidly invested in...

I actually think R&M is not solidly invested in the Birdy like it was in the 1990s and 2000s. Spares are difficult to find outside Asia [especially for mk1s, and now aftermarket companies in Sing....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-18-20, 12:30 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

The upshot of all of these discussions seems to...

The upshot of all of these discussions seems to be that if you stick with readily available components, you can swap out most of them after experimenting.

The front chainrings are dirt cheap,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-08-19, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

You have to look hard, yes. German Ebay has the...

You have to look hard, yes. German Ebay has the most for sale in Europe. The US, not so much. Australia, one advert every 3 months. Asian sites have quite a few, but it helps to understand Japanese,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-19, 01:28 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

They are clearly very nice bikes, but I do not...

They are clearly very nice bikes, but I do not know why they made so few over in Taiwan, and it was impossible for average people to order one. They are also not very light at 11kg. Maybe they will...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-19, 01:25 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1361/birdy_read_wheel_58a161169c831d93334fe124f29a71bfa0f5e643.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-19, 12:58 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

This 2000 model was totally worn out after...

This 2000 model was totally worn out after 45,000km of hard commuting in the UK [bad weather] and Australia. It now weights under 9kg. [19.5lb]. That cat is deceptive - he is 7kg!! The rear swingarm...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-19, 12:39 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1361/birdy_read_wheel_b612853bc355df8836ad6032857d51c271808bd2.jpg

tyre clearance is actually 8mm from swingarm. Schwalbe 1.1 tyre,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-05-19, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I have those rims. A 406 20" with a tyre up to...

I have those rims. A 406 20" with a tyre up to 1.35 will work fine. I use a 1.1 Schwalbe and I have about 1cm clearance. The bike rides better than on 18x1.5 rims/tyres, but it is a harsher ride. I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-18, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

That tyre you have, the one with the central...

That tyre you have, the one with the central groove, is a very slow one by the way. They have not been sold for a while.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-18, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I have a Nitto rack and it does rattle a lot....

I have a Nitto rack and it does rattle a lot. Some plumber's tape around all the rattling bolts would help. That bike (I have 4) sounds like a bag of nails on the road!.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-18, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

Even cheaper from AlixPress - see my other post.

Even cheaper from AlixPress - see my other post.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-18, 08:02 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I bought a front elastometer yesterday for £16...

I bought a front elastometer yesterday for £16 from Avon Valley Cycles in Bath, UK. They have hard and soft versions. However, really they are just a bit of high density foam - easy to fashion one...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-21-18, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

Thanks, I am hoping for one of the black more...

Thanks, I am hoping for one of the black more modern sport ones that does not need pins. The Comfort one I have and could swap, is one like that.

I also have one of the first adjustable comforts...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-18, 02:10 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I am desperate for a modern Sports stem for a...

I am desperate for a modern Sports stem for a Mark 1 Birdy 24 speed - I have an older Comfort stem, adjustable for height .
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-18, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

The pins for the handlebar hinges on early bikes...

The pins for the handlebar hinges on early bikes seem impossible to find - I have tried UK and Germany. I found an alternative here - the pin that connects the gearstick on a Citroen 2CV! They are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-18, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I am not allowed to post pics yet, apparently.

I am not allowed to post pics yet, apparently.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-18, 03:09 AM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

mudguards

For many years (since 1996) I have just used a cut down plastic mudguard attached to the rear with a small L-bracket. Same on the front. Fantastic, and total cost about $5. You can use one sold for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-28-17, 06:56 PM
Replies: 2,423
Views: 725,104
Posted By spj

I'm looking for an older model stem too, in UK -...

I'm looking for an older model stem too, in UK - I have one of the very first Birdys [the ones with the smaller front fork hinge bearings] and I am really fed up with the pins and circlips on the...
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