Folders! Foldable bicycles, minivelos and demontables

[grantoury]

Dutch creation, Synergy Crossfold

 

[Woz]

Vintage Belgium military folding bike:
- saddle clamp looks a bit wrong and appears the rear stays swing further forward
- interesting screw operated rear brake to shave off a bit of speed

 

[grantoury]

Vintage Belgium military folding bike:
- saddle clamp looks a bit wrong and appears the rear stays swing further forward
- interesting screw operated rear brake to shave off a bit of speed

We saw these before on the thread, apparently a creation by a French captain of infantery originally, Henri Gérard from 1894. Also made by Peugeot and tested but rejected by the Dutch army. I never noticed that clamp at the rear stays, maybe for size? The screw on rear brake for a little security on long descents?

Peugeot folding bicycle 1899

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Also made by Peugeot and tested but rejected by the Dutch army.

You could never fit a Dutchman in there, not enough legroom!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

We saw these before on the thread, apparently a creation by a French captain of infantery originally, Henri Gérard from 1894. Also made by Peugeot and tested but rejected by the Dutch army. I never noticed that clamp at the rear stays, maybe for size? The screw on rear brake for a little security on long descents?

Peugeot folding bicycle 1899

Being French they are superior in reverse, I'm going...

 

[kingoffootball]

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Apparently they made a stainless version - I'd love a stainless folder project, but I don't really like the design of these:

Di Blasi Stainless Steel Folding Bicycle | eBay

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[grantoury]

Apparently they made a stainless version - I'd love a stainless folder project, but I don't really like the design of these:

Di Blasi Stainless Steel Folding Bicycle | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Di Blasi Stainless Steel Folding Bicycle at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.

www.ebay.co.uk

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It is an interesting fold, but it doesn't seem possible to get the saddle much higher. It doesn't look like a folder that will do longer distances well, but I might be wrong. Ideal would be if you could test it. No rust anyway..

 

[kingoffootball]

It is an interesting fold, but it doesn't seem possible to get the saddle much higher. It doesn't look like a folder that will do longer distances well, but I might be wrong. Ideal would be if you could test it. No rust anyway..

Yep, I'd never be able to get the saddle high enough for me. I still need to find a longer seatpost for my R20 as the saddle on mine is still a little too low.

 

[grantoury]

 

[grantoury]

Road.cc have tested a Giant mini velo in 2015. Their comments on the use of these in Japan: "The Mini 0 was designed with the Japanese market in mind. Space is at a premium in cities like Tokyo, so storage is an issue for a lot of cyclists. No surprise that folding bikes are big over there, but so are performance small wheelers like the Moulton. Where Giant looked to score with the Mini 0 was in providing a light, fast and comfortable bike for the style conscious rider that is also easy to stow. It worked. The Mini 0 is a small bike that is big in Japan."

Giant Mini 0

Light, fast, and practical urban bike that is also comfortable and fun to ride

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