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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,469
Posted By Bleu

anti crush spacer, also a piece of pvc plumbing

anti crush spacer, also a piece of pvc plumbing
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 864
Posted By Bleu

Tire , not wheel. 406 and 451 are different...

Tire , not wheel. 406 and 451 are different diameter wheels. 20 inch is not a tire size, but rather a marketing thang.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 01:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 594
Posted By Bleu

First, chock the wheels, use some sticks or a...

First, chock the wheels, use some sticks or a couple of rocks it can't roll and fall over. I use a Giant branded floor pump air tower 0 or something..Silca Tattica works fine , Topeak road pocket...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-06-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,983
Posted By Bleu

In terms of difficulty: 20 miles cycling is 1...

In terms of difficulty: 20 miles cycling is 1 mile running.(but you still won't hurt as bad by cycling) Aand why in hell would you run?
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-06-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,864
Posted By Bleu

I think the finish of the Birch looks great, if...

I think the finish of the Birch looks great, if it actually looks like that in real life I dont know.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-06-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,187
Posted By Bleu

Electro forged came later, but they have some...

Electro forged came later, but they have some similarities.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-06-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,187
Posted By Bleu

A lot of the shape of Schwinns dip brazed frames...

A lot of the shape of Schwinns dip brazed frames comes from the way the tubes are swaged and punched and pre joined before brazing. I had also assumed them to all be fillet brazed too, upon looking...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-05-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,187
Posted By Bleu

. Nope not fillet brazed. Schwinn developed a...

. Nope not fillet brazed. Schwinn developed a dip-brazed process which uses tubes that are punch-formed to create something of a lug before being heated and dipped into a vat of molten...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-21-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,824
Posted By Bleu

9 months, 5500 miles , fairly hilly and quite a...

9 months, 5500 miles , fairly hilly and quite a bit of grit on the roads. I was 20 pounds lighter then , could be worse now ?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-21-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By Bleu

Uh moderator...

Huh, I really don't have anything against you or the stuff you sell. I don't have any affiliation with Origami or Brompton or any brand. I don't know Paul Pinigis. So after I stated the obvious,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-21-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,824
Posted By Bleu

Currently I replace brake pads 3 times a year and...

Currently I replace brake pads 3 times a year and constantly clean the rims on the Bromptons. On a regular bike I have had rims worn through in 9 months.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,649
Posted By Bleu

Most cyclists don't think of anything GMC as up...

Most cyclists don't think of anything GMC as up scale. So no reputable bicycle manufacturer would put that crap on their product. Or were you being sarcastic?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,824
Posted By Bleu

The motor vehicle I drive daily has drum brakes,...

The motor vehicle I drive daily has drum brakes, far from state of the art and they can overheat and fail, but they are not destroying the rims nor are they directly heating the tires. Brakes are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,824
Posted By Bleu

Super interesting thread ,what with the...

Super interesting thread ,what with the efficiency discussion, Rohloff info and such; but the thing that baffles me is that Brompton is f___ing around with the transmission and the thing still lacks...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By Bleu

My Brompton's shift cable housing reads Jagwire...

My Brompton's shift cable housing reads Jagwire LEX. Probably get this at most bike shops.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,993
Posted By Bleu

Uh Ron, you clearly are peddling your wares, the...

Uh Ron, you clearly are peddling your wares, the presence of retail packaging and partially built bikes is proof. What's your shop called Ron ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,649
Posted By Bleu

Shimano bicycle got rich/became big by selling...

Shimano bicycle got rich/became big by selling Shimano Eagle , by the billions. Ugly, cheap, heavy but it worked. As for the stickers, any publicity is good publicity.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-15-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,190
Posted By Bleu

Don't know what an "illgal' tractor trailer might...

Don't know what an "illgal' tractor trailer might be, but if you were smart enough to read the side and notice that it is standing still you'd realize it's there delivering food! That street sure...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,717
Posted By Bleu

Just counted tail lights, there are 7. Only 2...

Just counted tail lights, there are 7. Only 2 flash at night, otherwise the 6 daylight visible ones are flashing in the day time. My current headlamp refuses to stay off and it runs daytime running...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-10-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,024,244
Posted By Bleu

I guess they do exist.

I guess they do exist.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-07-24, 09:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 735
Posted By Bleu

I do own a Nomad, but it's folded dimensions are...

I do own a Nomad, but it's folded dimensions are bigger than I'd like hence the looking about for something else.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-07-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 735
Posted By Bleu

Hmm.. Lots of reccomendations, thanks. One wheel...

Hmm.. Lots of reccomendations, thanks. One wheel trailer is a no go due to the folder tiny wheels and rear end configuration. The Radical Design looks great and all , but it's huge and I don't think...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-06-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 735
Posted By Bleu

Folding bike trailer. Travoy or ???

It would be handy to have a turnkey solution, as I don't usually have time at any kind of shop to build anything. The Burley Travoy looks like it would fold out of the way for storage in my tiny...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-06-24, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,258
Posted By Bleu

As always, I do like it when Ron chimes in with...

As always, I do like it when Ron chimes in with something I can't get. It is cool to see the stuff he can acquire in (Indonesia is it ?) and his subsequent builds are great. As far as Ed's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,717
Posted By Bleu

The big problem of running one hyper-bright...

The big problem of running one hyper-bright taillight is that they almost always put out a pinpoint of light, especially at any distance. Multiple bike lights placed above and below on a seatpost or...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 608
Posted By Bleu

Unlimited money spent...nope.. Actual training of...

Unlimited money spent...nope.. Actual training of car drivers, just about everywhere...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 7,415
Posted By Bleu

Bus driver $28 / hrs? Where is this ? Maybe I...

Bus driver $28 / hrs? Where is this ? Maybe I should move....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 7,415
Posted By Bleu

Yes, all diesel engines are governed, always have...

Yes, all diesel engines are governed, always have been. BUT with the introduction of electronically controlled engines came the ability to set a top speed without affecting power ouput (early 90s in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 608
Posted By Bleu

I never said practical as it pertains to the USA...

I never said practical as it pertains to the USA which begrudges every dime spent on non-car transport as wasted money. Actual training and vetting of class D drivers is the best and most economical...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,778
Posted By Bleu

Do they have arrows 》》》 sorta like that but...

Do they have arrows 》》》 sorta like that but pointing in the direction of travel ? If so those are "sharrows" and it means your town stole federal money for bike/pedestrian projects and paved the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 608
Posted By Bleu

It hardly seems safe to encourage...

It hardly seems safe to encourage untrained/poorly trained car drivers to move into the bike lane at all. But the idea to not right hook someone is good. Seems the real problem is the separate but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,101
Posted By Bleu

a 9xxxx zip code is in California.

a 9xxxx zip code is in California.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,187
Posted By Bleu

With running, takes 5 miles and by the end of the...

With running, takes 5 miles and by the end of the run I was feeling fine, next day not so much. On the bike I usually get an endorphin boost in a couple of miles. The difference is probably that it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-29-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,258
Posted By Bleu

Origami Lotus ?

Yeah, it's a re branded something made in China. Anyone own one of these ? What size wheels (305 or 349) ? Actual wheelbase, the website is vague ? Actual weight? Is the fork 100mm or 74mm spacing or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-29-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,024,244
Posted By Bleu

Nope does NOT qualify as Helix available or in existence in the real world

Clearly the folks in ultralight touring videos have some connection to the company, that apparently has made some prototypes. I did have high hopes that this was available on the market, and as good...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 2,948
Views: 1,024,244
Posted By Bleu

Does this thing exist ?

O.k. someone out there post a picture of a Helix in the wild. Picture that does not have that CG lack of background. Picture that isn't labeled copyright Helix etc... Nothing from Helix and no...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-26-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,326
Posted By Bleu

I don't have access to most of the folders that...

I don't have access to most of the folders that you do in Thailand. However the Origami Lotus looks real close to the Mint. Compared to the Brompton, how is the Mint ? Ride ? Folding, can you get it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 05:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 209
Posted By Bleu

Stolen. Could be a Specialized....

Stolen. Could be a Specialized....
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-20-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,318
Posted By Bleu

wow, don't dispute you saying they're different,...

wow, don't dispute you saying they're different, but in your own photos there are clearly faulty welds on the Fnhon frame
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,660
Posted By Bleu

[QUOTE=Alan K;23101519]No one forces anyone to...

[QUOTE=Alan K;23101519]No one forces anyone to participate in commercialism,
Well I did have to go to a retail store today, and the holiday shopping is why. But, all the people in cars traveling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-23, 12:31 AM
Replies: 6,272
Views: 573,939
Posted By Bleu

Mt Juliet/Lebanon,TN. 7 miles. The freaks come...

Mt Juliet/Lebanon,TN. 7 miles. The freaks come out at night; and we eat at Taco Bell.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-14-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 652
Posted By Bleu

Where ? And bus service almost everywhere in the...

Where ? And bus service almost everywhere in the US is astoundingly bad, rail would be nice eh.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-14-23, 10:15 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 7,415
Posted By Bleu

So another incentive to keep an old car....

So another incentive to keep an old car....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,720
Posted By Bleu

Used to go as straight as possible through those...

Used to go as straight as possible through those awful things, but the Freightliner rides like s@@t so only the trailer cuts in. And what is a speed limit in a roundabout ? Wouldnt slow down at all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 6,272
Views: 573,939
Posted By Bleu

31 miles ,Evansville Indiana, traffic was awful...

31 miles ,Evansville Indiana, traffic was awful and Meijer did not have what I needed. At least it was above freezing.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-12-23, 10:55 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,196
Posted By Bleu

Interesting, one guy talking about suburbs...

Interesting, one guy talking about suburbs another about rural living but neither knows what the other means....lots of conspiracy theory theorists even though the link says pretty much nothing.......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-23, 10:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,439
Posted By Bleu

I have a fairly cheap and old Minoura that is...

I have a fairly cheap and old Minoura that is light and portable but suffers from a bit of instability at times, like the sand bag idea...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-11-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,720
Posted By Bleu

Yeah, they aren't drivers they're people in cars...

Yeah, they aren't drivers they're people in cars , amateurs etc... The speed is not the problem, the fact that they almost never look far enough in front of them for the speed at which they travel is...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-02-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,196
Posted By Bleu

Yep, fewer private cars would make it easier and...

Yep, fewer private cars would make it easier and less expensive to get freight everywhere, and since cars do NOT pay their fair share of highways the tax base wouldn't be missed.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-14-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 977
Posted By Bleu

Tazewell is in the Smokies, and they're called...

Tazewell is in the Smokies, and they're called that because of the damn fog. My current home of record is a little bit east in Tennessee. Probably the smartest thing to do is stay put. I have...
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