The (un)official Folding Bike thread....

[nathrix]

Post your folding bikes here...saw some beautiful ones at Critical Mass Jhb and made me think how many models are out there!

 

There's a few I wouldn't mind getting my little claws on, Modern and Vintage/Classic

 

Tern Verge x20

Tern, a new folding bike brand that was introduced to the public a few months ago at an unveiling event in Taipei, has begun shipping bikes. The Tern product line consists of 22 models of folding bicycles ranging in price from US$400 to US$3,500. The company's top-end offering, the Verge X20 seen below, is built for speed and weighs in at just a tick over 20 lbs.

http://www.foldingcyclist.com/Tern-Verge-X20-folding-bike.jpg

http://www.foldingcyclist.com/Tern-Verge-X20-folding-bike-folded.jpg

 

Tern Link Uno

http://www.foldingcyclist.com/Tern-Link-Uno-folding-bike.jpg

 

Schwinn

http://cdn.schwinnbikes.com/catalog/product/cache/55/image/457x300/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/_/s_12_WORF_BLK_1.jpg

 

Brompton Key Model S2L-X (Brompton being the Grandaddy of folding bikes I think)

http://www.brompton.co.uk/extranet/downloads/Key_Models/mid/S2L_X_Black_angle.jpg

 

Pacific Reach

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2_x3tH3RuRM/SGE6aHiASuI/AAAAAAAAAAU/_iARba3D9CE/s320/reach_red_2Racing.jpg

http://www.foldsoc.co.uk/Mike/Reach_review_html_3bc0d8bc.jpg

 

GIANT EXPRESSWAY 1 and EXPRESSWAY 2

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_za/bikes/models/images/550/2012/010-EXPRESS-WAY1.jpg

 

 

 

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/_generated/_generated_za/bikes/models/images/550/2012/011-EXPRESS-WAY-2M1.jpg

 

 

Dahon to Unveil New IOS Folding Bike Line at Eurobike

http://www.foldingcyclist.com/Dahon-IOS-XL-folding-bike-announced.jpg

 

Perhaps it's time to organise a race...

[Wyatt Earp]

Take this where it's coming from, and I am just giving my honest opinion, but they are dog ugly.

[nathrix]

MINI Folding Bike

 

http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/assets_c/2011/04/mini_folding_bike-thumb-525xauto-26290.jpg

 

http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/upload/2011/04/mini_folding_bike/mini_folding_bike_2.jpg

http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/upload/2011/04/mini_folding_bike/mini_folding_bike_3.jpg

[nathrix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGMstwEQUeg

[Mojoman]

Tough, rugged, and ready for anything, this mountain bike is dropped from the sky to land prepared for action. The speed of unfolding this bike for riding will blow you away. No tools required to fold and stash in your Humvee. The Paratrooper® comes equipped with front suspension, 24-speed Shimano shifters, and heavy duty double cage aluminum pedals to tackle the roughest terrain. The Paratrooper® Tactical Folding Mountain Bike uses all standard mountain bike wheels and components serviceable at any bike shop.

http://www.militaryb...m/products.html

[nathrix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAns_KXkQzQ

[Andro]

Take this where it's coming from, and I am just giving my honest opinion, but they are dog ugly.

Jip... and if we were taliking of dogs.... it looks like a Chiwawa...

[Folding bikes South Africa]

Dahon folding bikes will soon be available in South Africa! To promote the arrival of the biggest folding bike company in the world, we are travelling on 2 folding bikes from the Mozambique border to the Namibian border along the South African coastline. We cycle, hitch or use public transport. We did a similar trip on folders from Cairo to Cape Town a few years ago. For more info visit: www.foldingbiketravels.com

[CAAD4]

I saw the Tern Uno, (I think) up close at the importers in Slaapstadt a few days ago. I was a Dahon fan, but the Tern would be my pick. The fact that there are no cables is clean and fantastic. It's also much prettier in the flesh.

[nathrix]

I saw the Tern Uno, (I think) up close at the importers in Slaapstadt a few days ago. I was a Dahon fan, but the Tern would be my pick. The fact that there are no cables is clean and fantastic. It's also much prettier in the flesh.

 

Fun and games, so easy to fold up and travel with, especially commuting on the Gautrain. No cables, sram internal hub with only two speeds automatic shifting and back-pedal coaster brake.

http://www.ternbicyc...bikes/verge-duo

[lloydkayak]

Anyone have an update on the folding bikes?

Deciding between Dahon and Tern

[CAAD4]

There are also Giant models. A lot cheaper, if I remember correctly. Two of my mates have them. Good enough for 60kmh downhill...

[WezGK]

saw these in Bangkok... thought they were awesome... worked out to about R14k though!

[mrbaker]

I'm selling an "almost new" Dahon vector P8 folding bike.

Done less than 100km on it.

Was going to commute via Gautrain, but now driving instead.

Only scratches are on the seat post (minor really)...

 

Retail R8500

Asking R5500

JHB

[patrickza]

Does anyone here own a Brompton in JHB they would let me test ride? I'm looking to buy one, but would love a test ride first as they are seriously pricey.

[wahe3bru]

where do you guys buy tubes? the only place I've found in CT was Olympic (where i bought my fd806) and they rarely have stock. the well known shops i've mailed and none stock the

20 X 1-1/8 tubes. even tried twitter ;(

 

i know there was a dahon/tern shop in the cbd a year ago but can't find it.

 

anyone know of places, i'm down to my last tube and don't wanna get stuck out in the (literal) rain