Folders! Foldable bicycles, minivelos and demontables

[ishaw]

Wow, you really went to town with it. Really nice. I have considered a Joey, I like it a lot. The fold is a bit less convenient I think?

If you compare the fold to a Brompton (horrible lumps of scaffold pole), then the fold is more complicated. It's been a while but iirc yo undo a qr, pop off the front wheel, fold the rear under into the void the front wheel was in, pop the bars off and slot into holder. Fit front wheel into carrier. .

I think it took about 30 seconds.

 

[greencat]

I haven't seen anything to beat the Brompton fold. Even a partial fold can be useful eg leave the handle bars and you can drag it almost like luggage rather than having to wheel it. Handy in some situations.

Agree on the scaffold pole tubing.

 

[Nigelpa]

Doubt you'll find many under 1.75 with tread, I've looked around for you as well and everything under 1.75 is slick.

I think you are right. Also the design of the Mezzo front front does not have enough clearance for a wider tyre.

 

[mdvineng]

Have a read of Tim Moore's "The cyclist that went out in the cold " to see what a shopping/ folder can do.

 

[grantoury]

Have a read of Tim Moore's "The cyclist that went out in the cold " to see what a shopping/ folder can do.

"Scaling a new peak of rash over-ambition, Tim Moore tackles the 9,000km route of the old Iron Curtain on a tiny-wheeled, two-geared East German shopping bike."

Sounds like an interesting read.

 

[mdvineng]

"Scaling a new peak of rash over-ambition, Tim Moore tackles the 9,000km route of the old Iron Curtain on a tiny-wheeled, two-geared East German shopping bike."

Sounds like an interesting read.

His books are a good read. He's also done books on the three grand tours, riding the routes of classic years and including lots of facts about that particular years tour.

 

[grantoury]

His books are a good read. He's also done books on the three grand tours, riding the routes of classic years and including lots of facts about that particular years tour.

It is going on a rather long list, hope I read it in 2024..

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Have a read of Tim Moore's "The cyclist that went out in the cold " to see what a shopping/ folder can do.

Have ordered that, thanks.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Mezzo from un folded. Folded. Lift bars. Disengage front wheel from clip. Pull away from frame. Roll wheel into fork ends, dont forget quick release! Lift seat post do up q/r, lift and rotate back end until catch engages. Turn bars and un fold pedals. Thick stay forms part of the stand when folded. Hope this is ok.

 

[grantoury]

I like folders and would love to own one, but at my weight I'd need something pretty bulky anyway, which I feel would defeat the purpose of a folder, that is why I'm not getting one. Even most heavy duty steel folders seem to be aimed at 250 lbs and below.

In the sixties Batavus made a "Dutch" bicycle that was foldable. I am sure this will have no weight limit. They are a bit rare, though..
Edit, also not very light.

Batavus "Portable", 1965

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