I wasn't that enamoured at first but it's grown on me.
The non-Brompton thread
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I wasn't that enamoured at first but it's grown on me.
biggs682
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- Northamptonshire
Anyone on here with a Skoda Stretchgo folding bike?
https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/en_CZ/bicycle-skoda-stretchgo/p/000050212F
https://eshop.skoda-auto.cz/en_CZ/bicycle-skoda-stretchgo/p/000050212F
tds101
Grumpy old man waiting for the weather to ride...
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- New York, USA
Nice bike. I really like the Shimano Nexus 7 speed internally geared hub (I have one, and it's been almost indestructible for me). The weight limit of 120kg (265lbs) is nice also. Looks like a solid commuter for the right price.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
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- Northamptonshire
Interesting to hear
120kg? 😲 😀
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Drago
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I would almost be OK for me then.
tds101
Grumpy old man waiting for the weather to ride...
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- New York, USA
"The recommended weight limit for a Brompton bicycle is 110 kilograms (242 lbs) for the rider and luggage combined."
It's a higher recommend weight limit than a Brompton, now isn't it...🤣🤣🤣
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tds101
Grumpy old man waiting for the weather to ride...
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- New York, USA
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Fastpedaller
Über Member
looks to be a reasonable design with a 'no - joints' frame
tds101
Grumpy old man waiting for the weather to ride...
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- New York, USA
For that price, considering the make and model, I would worry if it's a stolen bike...
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Fastpedaller
Über Member
Looking at the bike above I fell into the wormhole and saw a Tyrell Ive folder, which appears to be quite a neat package with mostly standard parts (but it seems not available in UK)
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Bobbin have got reductions on the whole range including the folder
https://bobbinbikes.com/products/fold-folding-commuter-bike
No idea what they are like
https://bobbinbikes.com/products/fold-folding-commuter-bike
No idea what they are like
Time Waster
Veteran
OK I need to weigh my rucksack. I think I might be close to the limit since I was 97kg last weigh in. My sack feels heavy but should be ok and not 10kg but I never thought I could get close to the weight limit of a Brompton. Strange it is so low compared to another brand considering Bromptons are designed for taller people than most other folders are.
PS this is from a retailer who specialises in folders I once spoke to. His 30 day no quibble return guarantee meant he would not sell me a tern or dahon due to my height. Since then Tern altered the website to have a higher max height on the bike that back then most suited my needs so I could fit it in the end, but not convinced.
So what folding bikes that are faster and lighter than Brompton would you say could comfortably fit a 196cm male rider of 97ish kg weight and his luggage (on his back)? Preferably one that would be funded by the Brommie sale.
