Is there such a thing as a cool folder?

[choppstar10]

Hopefully I'll be getting some work in London soon, so a lovely commute might be on the cards.

Totally not my thing but is there such a thing as a good looking folding bike, or am I destined to look like a pleb?

Found this on the bay 1966 is pretty retro, but not amazing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Raliegh-folding-b ... 240%3A1318

Any Ideas?

 

[dbmtb]

The guy who made this is a pretty cool folder

But that's not what you mean is it?

 

[cce]

giant did one that was one-sided i.e it had a lefty type fork, but also had a lefty type rear end

edited: it's called the "halfway" and

i reckon it's as cool as afolder will get

 

[Cab]

Fixed gear would make it cooler, & less messy bits to fold!
There's a few already out there.

 

[choppstar10]

Like the quirky one sided design of that Giant. I'll just have to scour the bay for a bit....

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

Yes - Brompton or Slingshot MTB http://slingshot.myshopify.com/products/fold-tech-mtb-frame

 

[fatfixie]

That folder on fleabay is a Raleigh RSW, perhaps the worst ever made

Raleigh twenty's are cheap plentiful, easy to mod and Sheldon Brown likes em.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html

I have 3 myself.

Bromptons are of course also cool, if you are not too tall most folders work, if you are your choice is rather limited..........

Andy

 

[choppstar10]

Well I'm 6'3 so might have a fair bit of seatpost showing!

 

[fatfixie]

In that case a Brompton with telescopic seatpin would be the best bet

Failing that a Raleigh Twenty with a 425mm seatpost

Andy

 

[Crell]

Bike Friday or Airnimal?...tough neither look particularly good.