Picnik Folding Bke

[moran9889]

HI,
Did anyone ever here of picknik brand folding bikes? I have a green one says made in Italy most pars are Italian as well.
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[Chips_Mahoy]

Does it look like alot of other Italian folders?

 

[moran9889]

looks like a couple others i have seen but not in this good of shape. Not sure how to post pics.

 

[Euphman06]

Welcome Moran. I'm an eastern PA person myself (Nazareth). Good to see someone close by on the boards. Folders are hard to sell in my experience. Use photobucket to host pictures, it's pretty easy.

 

[moran9889]

Here she is.

 

[moran9889]

Any Idea on Value?

 

[michael k402]

I had an older one made by bridgestone.

 

[rickpaulos]

Any Idea on Value?

That is good shape. 75-100.
mine has all id worn off.
Un-pattented design that was copied by dozens of companies world wide. Italy, germany, franch, japan, etc.
Ive seen dozens and rarely two of the same brand.

Rick

 

[rickpaulos]

Can you post a clear pic of the head tube badge/sticker and other decals?

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Here she is.

Exact same frame as my PortaBike.

 

[rickpaulos]

Here she is.

Exact same frame as my PortaBike.

er, a nice closeup of the head tube label?

 

[rickpaulos]

Here is one my sister grabbed in Italy for me.
Needed a lot of work. Rides okay, very quick to steer.
Brazed on brake levers!
Single speed freewheel.
Knurled sidewall rims.
INOX fenders (Stainless steel).
Leather seat needed under carriage repair.
Original tubes had funky (not presta) valve stems so I put in new tubes.
Since the photo, I installed new orange tires. Lucky the size was the same as usa bmx wheels so I could get good tires.
And I removed the rest of the non-functioning light system.
There are detail differences among the many manufacturers. Different parts, different rear stay/rack layouts. Mine has more normal seat stays with a welded on rack. Some have that slanted square rear end.