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GoBike (a Brompton-esque folder)

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  1. Anbody have an opinion about the GoBike?

    gobikeonline.commain.php or
    legroupego.comlegroupego.com

    I'm considering of getting this folding bicycle rather than
    a Brompton.

    There was review of it in VeloVision #11 (Sept. 2003). velovision.co.ukcgi
    bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=542

    This is the only review of the GoBike I am aware of. Velo
    Vision is a magazine I cannot get here in Canada.
    Ironically, GoBike is produced in Canada. If someone could
    summarize the article, it would be greatly appreciated.

  2. Richard Lee said:

    Anbody have an opinion about the GoBike?

    gobikeonline.commain.php or
    legroupego.comlegroupego.com

    I'm considering of getting this folding bicycle rather than
    a Brompton.

    There was review of it in VeloVision #11 (Sept. 2003). velovision.co.ukcgi
    bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=542

    This is the only review of the GoBike I am aware of. Velo
    Vision is a magazine I cannot get here in Canada.
    Ironically, GoBike is produced in Canada. If someone could
    summarize the article, it would be greatly appreciated.

    How much does it cost?

    Cheers, Chris

  3. Richard Lee said:

    This is the only review of the GoBike I am aware of. Velo
    Vision is a magazine I cannot get here in Canada.

    You can't get in anywhere except through the post. You
    should be able to order the issue through the VV website.
    There was actually a pic of a girl riding one inside the
    front cover of the latest issue, as it happens. It's a great
    mag, and well worth a subscription IMHO.

    Can't recall exactly what was said about it, but overall
    seemed quite impressive IIRC. But if your priority a very
    compact and fast fold the Brompton still appears to be king
    of the hill.

    Pete.
    --
    Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111
    ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382
    640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net
    [email hidden] dundee.ac.uk~pjclinch

  4. Chris Heys <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Richard Lee said:

    Anbody have an opinion about the GoBike?

    gobikeonline.commain.php or
    legroupego.comlegroupego.com

    I'm considering of getting this folding bicycle rather
    than a Brompton.

    There was review of it in VeloVision #11 (Sept. 2003).
    velovision.co.ukcgi
    bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=542

    This is the only review of the GoBike I am aware of. Velo
    Vision is a magazine I cannot get here in Canada.


    yes you can. There are loads of overseas subscribers and
    back issues are all available except issue one which you can
    only get as a pdf

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Ironically, GoBike is produced in Canada. If someone
    could summarize the article, it would be greatly
    appreciated.


    Here is a summary of the pre-production review in VV 10: One
    sided leading link front sus. Birdy-like folding action
    folds to 30"x26"x15" bigger than birdy but has 20" wheels.
    Size compares well with 20" dahons. Maker quotes 15 second
    fold time, derailleur, 3x9 dual drive, or hub transmission
    options. Luggage rack and mudguards not on the pre-
    production model. See www.gobikeonline.com

    ISTR the followup review (which I don't have to hand) was
    reasonably favourable

    VV10 also had a folding bike buyers' guide

    Quoted message said:

    How much does it cost?


    Expected to retail at 15-1900 CAD and EUR995 GBP600 in
    Europe

    best wishes james

  5. Richard Lee said:

    There was review of it in VeloVision #11 (Sept. 2003). velovision.co.ukcgi
    bin/show_comments.pl?storynum=542

    You could always email Peter Eland, he's a Very Nice Man.

    --
    Guy
    --
    May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after
    posting. chapmancentral.co.ukchapmancentral.co.uk

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