Brompton Folding bike
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Folding bikes are fun. I've never been lucky enough to snatch up a Brompton, but there are plenty of cool old and new folders out there.
g bike? typo?
I like the Dahons, good quality, but still pricey used on CL.
The Raleigh 20 was the standard for years. It was heavy and bulletproof, known as a "shopper" overseas. I think the Bromptons are the upper class of the folders.
Raleigh 20
Rollfast made a pseudo-folder, the Mustang in the late 60's.
The Vagabond was offered by Sears and others also.
I like the Dahons, good quality, but still pricey used on CL.
The Raleigh 20 was the standard for years. It was heavy and bulletproof, known as a "shopper" overseas. I think the Bromptons are the upper class of the folders.
Raleigh 20
Rollfast made a pseudo-folder, the Mustang in the late 60's.
The Vagabond was offered by Sears and others also.
I've recently had 2 come through the lab. The Bickerton was an aluminum folder from the 70's that inspired the creation of the Brompton
and this little Raleigh Folder that was just a bit too small for me...
both have found good homes.
and this little Raleigh Folder that was just a bit too small for me...
both have found good homes.
Ton of fun. Fits under the table at all our favorite breakfast spots... and all the burger spots... beer spots...
Wifey’s 2 speed raw lacquer finish S model. I like the 2 speed more than the 6 speed but the M more than than the S.
I've had at least a dozen folders over the years. Currently I have a Bike Friday I bought back in 1993 (frame# 58), which is more of a dis-assembling bike than a folder. My other folder is a 16" CITIZEN TOKYO and is very well made. Their pricing is extremely reasonable. Check out their website- http://www.citizenbike.com/
A night shot of my glow-in-the-dark Strida
. I live directly between two major metro areas so I find all these weird folders!
I've had 2 Stridas. A single speed years ago and more recently, a 3 speed in the crank. Cool bikes.View attachment 88831
A night shot of my glow-in-the-dark Strida
I live directly between two major metro areas so I find all these weird folders!
@kelvin hahnel has an interesting Giant folder he picked up recently, single sided front and rear, hopefully he will post some pics here...
A Sears Tote-Cycle showed up on CL here for 60 bucks last week. I need to get a bike shed to take advantage of these deals. Might have been made by Huffy.
Totecyle is fun. I have that one too 
Weighs a ton and it doesnt "fold" but its a lot longer than most folding bikes so its a more comfy ride. The part thats not comfy is the shift is mounted under the seat!
Weighs a ton and it doesnt "fold" but its a lot longer than most folding bikes so its a more comfy ride. The part thats not comfy is the shift is mounted under the seat!
