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Do we have and folding bike riders lurking?
I'm considering borrowing a small wheel (20" I think?) folder off a friend for a short break. Realistically how many miles can you cover in relative comfort?
Anything I need to know about them that ain't obvious?
Cheers
I was Cape Wrath once and there were two cyclists who'd just cycled from Cornwall. One was on a Brompton.
This is one of those "how long is a piece of string" questions - folding bikes vary a lot. Some 20" folders are built for city riding, some (like the New World Tourist) are for long-distance touring.
Funnily enough I took my 20" Dahon out for a spin yesterday.
Pleasant enough ride - very upright position which make a nice change - felt more inclined to look at my surroundings, rather than 'death stare' straight ahead!
Also handles like a paranoid twitchy thing....
But.... by golly gosh it's like riding a wet noodle!
Didn't dare stand up and give it some beans for fear of bending the bars and snapping the pedals!!
Gears are a novelty too....(I ride fixed on road normally...)
DrP