Not exactly motoring - it's pedal power. But there's no other suitable message forum for bicycles.
I'm thinking of buying a folding bicycle - preferably well under $1000. There seem to be quite a few different brands and I don't know which one would be best for me. I'd be cycling mostly on paved roads and cycle lanes but would want it to be okay on gravel and dirt tracks too. And on the lighter side, as I'm far from young.
Any recommendations? Thanks!
skull,
Nov 26, 6:29pm
These are pretty good at folding but I've heard that they are a bugger to unfold.
Asking about folding bikes in a motoring message board. Great atemt at a windup.
3tomany,
Nov 26, 6:49pm
most of the cyclists around here prefer the one that folds neatly under your car.
trogedon,
Nov 26, 6:54pm
Great "atemt" at spelling.
3tomany,
Nov 26, 7:00pm
they had some on the news the other day that fold up and fit in the boot, best bit is you dont have to pedal either. More like 3k though
specialk11,
Nov 26, 7:04pm
Most fold up bikes are crap. avoid like the plague if possible. why do you need a fold Up?.
survivalkiwi,
Nov 26, 7:08pm
I was laughing so hard it was hard to type.
3tomany,
Nov 26, 7:09pm
Holy smoke what are you doing over here i think ya GPS is on the blink. Good to see you venturing out LOL.
venna2,
Nov 27, 7:24am
Well, they'd be handy to take in the boot of a car or on a bus or train, and I have friends with folding bikes who go riding with the Folding Goldies. I've only had a 'regular' bike before, and cycling has mainly been for boring commuting, getting from A to B at the times I didn't have a car. But it can also be fun, even at my advanced age.
Anyway, I guess I'll try in the 'sports' message thread, though I don't really feel that cycling is a 'sport', not for me anyway, though I know it is for many.
And thanks to the folk who've provided links.
venna2,
Nov 27, 7:26am
Too much choice!
kazbanz,
Nov 27, 7:33am
Venna-I'd suggest going into your local Avanti bikes shop. They tend to give honest advice.
slarty45,
Nov 27, 7:40am
I have had a Di Blasi folding bike for many years. Used to keep it on yacht and take ashore in dinghy to get around faster than walking. Well made but due to small wheels not great on gravel.
daryl14,
Nov 27, 8:06am
Most Mtbs will fit in the boot or back seat of any car if you take the wheels off. There wouldn't be many places you couldn't take a full size bike.
trogedon,
Nov 27, 11:38am
I had a '60s English Moulton (aircraft engineer design folding bike with suspension) that was my father n law's first wife's - she used it community nursing in London. I sold it as it was rusty and would've cost heaps to restore properly.
venna2,
Nov 28, 7:41am
Anyway, you 'motoring' people have been more helpful than those in 'sports' - I've had no replies at all there!
daryl14,
Sep 3, 12:25pm
We're into anything with tits or wheels. against our better judgement.
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