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    I need some help to select a suitable folding bike.

    It will be used for suburban rides, occasional full day
    rides and an annual Big Ride. Does not need to carry a full
    set of paniers but a single bag on the back is almost
    essential. I'm getting on in years and need a granny gear.
    Would be interested in comments on dual drives.

    I like the look of the Airnimal, Birdie and Friday but think
    that the Moulton is ugly.

    Prefer not to spend more than $1500.

    What would you advise?

    Graham Robbins

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    occasional full day rides and an annual Big Ride. Does not
    need to carry a full set of paniers but a single bag on the
    back is almost essential. I'm getting on in years and need a
    granny gear. Would be interested in comments on dual
    drives.<br> <br> I like the look of the Airnimal, Birdie and
    Friday but think that the Moulton is ugly.<br> <br> Prefer
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    At that price I think your only choices would be the Dahon
    or second hand. Have ridden the Dahon, seemed ok but I am no
    expert. I think there was one on the NZ big ride so it can
    not be that bad.

    grobbins(remove to reply) said:

    I need some help to select a suitable folding bike.

    It will be used for suburban rides, occasional full day
    rides and an annual Big Ride. Does not need to carry a
    full set of paniers but a single bag on the back is almost
    essential. I'm getting on in years and need a granny gear.
    Would be interested in comments on dual drives.

    I like the look of the Airnimal, Birdie and Friday but
    think that the Moulton is ugly.

    Prefer not to spend more than $1500.

    What would you advise?

    Graham Robbins

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    <title></title> </head> <body> At that price I think your
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    select a suitable folding bike.<br> <br> It will be used for
    suburban rides, occasional full day rides and an annual Big
    Ride. Does not need to carry a full set of paniers but a
    single bag on the back is almost essential. I'm getting on
    in years and need a granny gear. Would be interested in
    comments on dual drives.<br> <br> I like the look of the
    Airnimal, Birdie and Friday but think that the Moulton is
    ugly.<br> <br> Prefer not to spend more than $1500.<br> <br>
    What would you advise?<br> <br> Graham Robbins<br> </font>
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    Hi, I have a "New world tourist" 3 x 7 BIKEFRIDAY, I got it
    in 1997 and = have toured extensively through Europe on it,
    while I lived there for 3 = years. Have a look:
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    cheers carl "grobbins(remove to reply)" <"grobbins(remove to
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    It will be used for suburban rides, occasional full
    day rides and an = annual Big Ride. Does not need to
    carry a full set of paniers but a = single bag on the
    back is almost essential. I'm getting on in years and
    = need a granny gear. Would be interested in comments
    on dual drives.

    I like the look of the Airnimal, Birdie and Friday but
    think that the = Moulton is ugly.

    Prefer not to spend more than $1500.

    What would you advise?

    Graham Robbins

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