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[Closed] Talk to me about folding bikes

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I'm selling my Airnimal Chameleon if you're interested. Email in profile.


 
Posted : 10/07/2010 7:37 pm
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Consider a Birdy, I train/bike commuted on an original birdy red for a good while, great wee bike, also folds in 10 seconds . . . My bike was pretty reliable, the only thing I changed in a couple of years use was the twistgrip shifter which I hated, put a thumbshifter on it instead . . . rear mech also got replaced . . . At the time there were limited tyres available but I believe that is much less of an issue now . . .


 
Posted : 10/07/2010 9:21 pm
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who said hub gears are not a good idea for a commuter - awa and bile yer heed and stop talking shite eh !

hub gears were BUILT for the commuter - the only other solution that comes close is NAE gears !

lossy but i guess you enjoy cleaning your bike all the time after 10 hour days


 
Posted : 11/07/2010 5:32 pm
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So I ended up with a Mu SL - light, quick, an easy folder, and as it was a 2009 model, significantly discounted.

It doesn't feel like a real bike, but it doesn't feel bad at all. And it only weighs 8kg once I swapped out the standard pedals and put some Eggbeaters on.


 
Posted : 12/07/2010 5:13 pm
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good to get a discount - welcome to multimodal commuting!


 
Posted : 13/07/2010 3:32 pm
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