Folders! Foldable bicycles, minivelos and demontables

[grantoury]

I really wanted this Panasonic Light Wing which sold on Ebay recently, but I managed to resist temptation:

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Nice, that's one of the fattest frame tubes I saw

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Montague are a USA brand of full size folding bicycles since 1987. They were asked to make a folder for the US marines, the paratrooper: (@MattiThundrrr posted it before) It is 1379 euros in Germany

Decent machines, oft used by lowland SAR teams in the UK. Downside for someone like me is that most rail companies have a definition that a folding bike must adhere to, and that usually includes 20" wheel size maximum.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Decent machines, oft used by lowland SAR teams in the UK. Downside for someone like me is that most rail companies have a definition that a folding bike must adhere to, and that usually includes 20" wheel size maximum.

I didn't know that. I had always assumed if it folded it was ok.

 

[grantoury]

I didn't know that. I had always assumed if it folded it was ok.

I think that is how it is in the Netherlands

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I think that is how it is in the Netherlands

NL is far more enlightened in many areas than the UK. Not a dig at the UK, I love my country, more an observation of attitudes and the British reserve.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

I didn't know that. I had always assumed if it folded it was ok.

Most define a folding bike as one that folds in 2 places and has wheels of no greater than 20 inches.

What boils my wee a little bit is that there are all these restrictions on folders, wheel size, frame fold, must be folder before taking it on a platform...then the next person along wheels a full size bike down the platform and on to the train and I've never seen one challenged over it yet.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Most define a folding bike as one that folds in 2 places and has wheels of no greater than 20 inches.

What boils my wee a little bit is that there are all these restrictions on folders, wheel size, frame fold, must be folder before taking it on a platform...then the next person along wheels a full size bike down the platform and on to the train and I've never seen one challenged over it yet.

One rule for all in my book, in this instance. I get why that grates.

 

[dbwheels]

Before and after foldie fun.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Before and after foldie fun.

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I love it where did the stem come from?

 

[grantoury]

Before and after foldie fun.

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That is very nicely done, have you weighed it? And yes, what stem? Made a plate for the rear derailleur? How has the rear brake been attached?