Questions tagged [folding-bicycle]

Questions about bikes that are designed to fold or collapse for ease of storage.

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How to safely transport a Brompton by air?

I now own a Brompton folding bike.  (Fortunately, I bought my plane tickets first, as I am also now broke!) Anyone here ever checked one into baggage in a B-bag, and suffer damage?  If so, what parts ...
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Does a Tern Cargo Rack fit on a Bike Friday NWT (whilst accomodating Ortlieb Backroller Classic Panniers)?

I was wondering, whether a Tern Cargo Rack fits on a Bike Friday NWT with a Sram Dual Drive 27 whilst accommodating Ortlieb Backroller Classic Panniers. The problem with rear racks, the Sram Dual ...
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What does 'Dahonesque' mean?

I've seen the term Dahonesque used to refer to some folding bikes, what does it mean? What is the connection between "Dahonesque" bikes and the Dahon company?
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What makes a folding bicycle so difficult to ride?

I got a folding bike from Citizen (like the Miami) with dreams that I could take it on the road with me when I go to conferences but it's REALLY hard to ride very far with it. Is it because of the ...
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How to get more tire clearance with caliper brakes?

I've discovered the brakes on my Bike Friday Tikit don't allow for enough clearance to run Schwalbe Marathon tires. The bike - a folding bike with 16" rims - ships with Kojak treadless tires. It ...
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Studded tires for small wheels

I'd it possible to purchase 16" studded tires? I have an old Dahon I use as a winter bike, and I'd like to replace the tires with proper snow tires if this is possible. If not, has anyone here ...
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Are all folding pedals a bit... bendy?

I have recently acquired a folding bike. One of the most irritating things is the folding pedals, as pictured: Pedal in folded position Pedal in deployed position, ready to ride Close up of pedal ...
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Type of permitted folding bikes on London trains & Tube?

I have found quite a bit of information about taking folding bikes on trains and the Tube in London. Specifically it says you can take a folding bike pretty much anywhere. However, having examined ...
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Are small radially laced motor hub wheels like Swytch trash?

I saw a bike that recently had this kit installed on it, and was surprised at the radial spokes: From having done rebuilds on 20" motor hub wheels, I can appreciate the temptation to look at ...
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Any way to transport kids on a folding bike?

I LOVE my Strida, but have noticed that the only way to transport kids with it is in a trailer, which seems to defeat the purpose of a compact bike. I've seen a crazy expensive Brompton bar ...
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Consultation needed! To repair or throw out?

i found these two bikes by the dumpster- Dahon Boardwalk folding bikes. They are totally rusted by the salty air (it's a humid salty beach climate). The chain is rusted and when I push the pedal, the ...
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Tern Spartan (front rack) on Bike Friday NWT

Does anyone have experience with putting a Tern Spartan™ low-riding front rack on a Bike Friday New World Tourist? Will it fit? Tern Spartan front rack: Bike Friday NWT Bike Friday standard front ...
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Cheapest way to make 8 speed folding bike a good climber

I'm planning to buy an 8 speed Dahon Mariner D8 folding bike (2018 version). I'm going add some bike bags to it and do little bit touring so I need good climbing performance. It's a bit difficult to ...
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upgrade traditional saddle clamp (not seat tube clamp)?

I'm currently restoring my folding bike and it has a large diameter (34 mm/1.34 in) seatpost that tapers to the standard 22 mm/0.87 in diameter at the end. The bike currently uses that traditional ...
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How do airlines calculate the cost of a Brompton? [closed]

How do airlines calculate what to charge for a Brompton in a bag as checked luggage? I’m flying on Iberia and from their website it looks like they will charge me US$75 to take it from BOS to BCN, ...
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Choosing a foldable 20" bike: Schwinn S2280 vs. Citizen Bike Miami [closed]

At the moment, I'm in the market for a foldable 20" bike, for commuting purposes. I've done my research, and have found two appealing models: Schwinn S2280 Citizen Bike MIAMI Which of them would you ...
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Identify this old folding bike that I got from the tip - an early Dahon?

please excuse my ignorance. I'm not into biking but i do like to rescue mainly junk from anywhere, charity shops, the tip, skips etc. so on sunday i was making a trio to my local tip and decided to ...
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Can a Sora 9 speed rear derailleur short cage support a 12-36 cassette single chain ring 56T?

My 20 inch folder has a single chain ring of 56T and a 11-28T cassette, 9 speed Shimano sora 9 speed Rear Derailleur short cage. I want to change the cassette to 12-36T for some hill routes. Based on ...
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