Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
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In article <[email hidden]>, Mark T
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says...Quoted message said:
Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
More of a squish than a fold really - I can see it might be useful for a
wheelchair, but a bike? -
Rob Morley said:
In article <[email hidden]>, Mark T
pleasegivegenerously@warmail*turn_up_the_heat_to_reply*.com.invalid
says...Quoted message said:
Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
More of a squish than a fold really - I can see it might be useful for a
wheelchair, but a bike?It could be useful where space is a real premium, e.g. flying, but
probably not as good for every day use. If I used one I would be worried
that it would decide to fold as I as doing 30mph. -
"Rob Morley" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>, Mark T
pleasegivegenerously@warmail*turn_up_the_heat_to_reply*.com.invalid
says...Quoted message said:
Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
More of a squish than a fold really - I can see it might be useful for a
wheelchair, but a bike?More of a solution in search of a problem?
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vernon said:
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In article <[email hidden]>, Mark T
pleasegivegenerously@warmail*turn_up_the_heat_to_reply*.com.invalid
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Want a wheely good folder?
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Quoted message said:
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
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<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
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More of a squish than a fold really - I can see it might be useful for a
wheelchair, but a bike?More of a solution in search of a problem?
True but it looks like about the most sensible design originated idea
for a bicycle that I've seen in a long time. Most "brilliant" ideas
from designers are something that didn't work 100 years ago or are
something that no real cyclist would ever use.John Kane, Kingston ON Canada
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In article <[email hidden]>, Mark T
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Want a wheely good folder?
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Quoted message said:
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
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More of a squish than a fold really - I can see it might be useful for a
wheelchair, but a bike?More of a solution in search of a problem?
Maybe useful if you want to ride under a low bridge !!!!
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Mark T said:
Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
"...smaller wheels can fold up very well but are slower, less stable
and less comfortable than a full size bike."There are ways around those problems.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks" -
In article <[email hidden]>, Phil Cook
[email hidden] says...Quoted message said:
Mark T said:
Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
"...smaller wheels can fold up very well but are slower, less stable
and less comfortable than a full size bike."There are ways around those problems.
And they're called Moultons. ;-) -
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Mark T said:
Want a wheely good folder?
I present to you <fanfare> the Folding Wheel
<www.duncfitz.co.uk/wheel.html>
"...smaller wheels can fold up very well but are slower, less stable
and less comfortable than a full size bike."There are ways around those problems.
What is the way around the stability problem? My Birdy feels less stable at
speed (30 mph+) than my road bike. -
"Adam Lea" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"...smaller wheels can fold up very well but are slower, less stable
and less comfortable than a full size bike."There are ways around those problems.
What is the way around the stability problem? My Birdy feels less stable
at speed (30 mph+) than my road bike.Is that because of the small wheels or other geometry though?
cheers,
clive -
In article <[email hidden]>, Adam Lea
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What is the way around the stability problem? My Birdy feels less stable at
speed (30 mph+) than my road bike.
Put the bikes next to each other and compare wheelbase, angles, riding
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