Folders! Foldable bicycles, minivelos and demontables

[grantoury]

I thought the same.

 

[klunkrider]

Following @non-fixie's post on the non French rando thread, I wanted to see what it looks like, when somebody actually rides a micro bike like this Araya Micro Swallow. Starting at 2:20:

Similar looking geometry/position to my Twenty I think.

I changed it to a set of proper drop bars and bar end shifter today. I'll need to be careful of the shifter when out the saddle but I think it'll be ok.

See if this video works

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=692448659657834

 

[Lostcause]

That’s great

 

[Lostcause]

I've been considering one of these for a year or two now so a New Years eve £315 Halfords sale price was too tempting to pass. Folded, it fits in the boot of a Toyota Yaris with room to spare. I had ride on New Years day of 22 miles on it and was impressed. Initial impressions are good, it rides very well. The folding parts feel very sturdy with not a hint of play or flex, a lifetime warranty on the frame and forks too!! Its smooth, the gearing is excellent for the price. It doesn't feel much slower than a 700c bike, it climbs well and is comfortable for me at 5'10' so much so I intend to attempt a century ride on it when the weather and my fitness improve. The brakes were perfectly fine and more than up to the job but didn't make me cry with laughter every time I walked past it. Now they do.

 

[klunkrider]

Nice. Looks like there’s a block on the headtube that might take some sort of luggage carrier? I wonder if a Brompton one would fit.

 

[Lostcause]

Nice. Looks like there’s a block on the headtube that might take some sort of luggage carrier? I wonder if a Brompton one would fit.

I believe that’s what it’s for

 

[KayOs]

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I saw it in his shop and it is a real beauty

 

[klunkrider]

Don’t bother with fancy after market ones, the Brommy plastic one outperforms them. Except the Eerder Metaal one.

 

[klunkrider]

Got some work done on my other mini velo today, just cleaning up the rust from the flux soak, excess silver and brass and then lacquering. Build coming soon, I think I have all I need for it.

 

[Lucidone]

That's awesome!!

Will you also be putting a disc on the rear?