Folders! Foldable bicycles, minivelos and demontables

[synchronicity]

Do you see those ever in Australia?

Never.

 

[Betsy]

Searching for Mitutoyo and bicycles a bit. It doesn't seem they ever made anything else but the folder, or should I say slider? They do make a spoke tension meter though.

A lot of deets here https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/1960s-mitutoyo-japanese-folding-bicycle/

 

[Betsy]

Pink versions on this reddit 'Mitutouo museum visit'

https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/pmb4ku

..they made nice archery bows!

 

[hamster]

Here's my 2008 Pacific Reach with Campag 11spd, deep section carbon 451 rims, Rotor chainrings, front and rear 'suspension'.

It's not a fast, everyday fold, since the shock have to be be unhitched and the rear end swung under.
QR seatpost and stem/bars, remove the front wheel and turn the fork 180°.

...Yes, I did fit the chain, front brake and cables after the photo.

You have a lot to answer for. As said way upthread, I was on the hunt for a folder for easy train-assisted touring in Europe.
Won a Reach last night on eBay.

I'll have to add a thread when it arrives.

 

[kingoffootball]

Giant Halfway Mono sided fork and rear end, long gone. Edit my idiot mate cut the side stand bracket off, before I bought it.View attachment 696244View attachment 696245View attachment 696246View attachment 696247View attachment 696248

There are a couple of these on Ebay at the moment.

One reasonable:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175641297407
and one a little pricey:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394479775100

 

[kingoffootball]

There are a couple of these on Ebay at the moment.

One reasonable:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175641297407
and one a little pricey:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394479775100

And the weird Clip version on Gumtree for £199:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/giant-clip-fold-up-bike-rare-bike-/1452513571

 

[grantoury]

I rather like the Clip, the front and rear wheels clamp together folded and from the seat tube comes a little stand, for folded and unfolded use. The halfway does the same, but I prefer the look of the Clip.

 

[Imlach]

 

[Imlach]

Saw this when browsing

https://www.dba.dk/foldecykel-biomega-boston/id-1098788391/

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Bridgestone Transit T200CS Carbon ​