Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Mark, I also can't help wondering if the wheelbase gets a tad short and the center of gravity a bit high with this solution Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Jul 13, 2009, at 10:42 AM, Mark Pope wrote: > George, > > the Brompton may fit the bill. It's possible to get an extended > seat post to accommodate taller riders. > > Regards > > > Mark > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php? > gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php? > gallery=paw/2008 > > > George Lottermoser wrote: >> In your research, Erik, did you find many reports from >> 6' 2" riders who wear a 36" inseam slacks? >> I'm truly interested in finding comfort in a folding bike >> yet none around my area to to "try on" >> Potentially an expensive mistake for a tall, long legged rider? >> Regards, >> George Lottermoser >> george at imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> On Jul 13, 2009, at 3:21 AM, Erik van der Meulen wrote: >>> Ha, finally one I feel qualified to answer, after all this time >>> lurking and asking the occasional dub question... >>> >>> I have quite thoroughly researched this issue before settling for a >>> British Brompton. Would buy it again instantly if I even need >>> another! >>> >>> It serves me well in heavy Amsterdam street traffic, folds away >>> nicely >>> in a corner of the bar when drinking beer (never leave it outside in >>> Amsterdam) or along with my coat at the opera house. >>> >>> It also is a brilliant companion on my holidays, using it for 40 km+ >>> day trips (even off road, I have the 6 speed one) when I am >>> traveling >>> with my motor home. In fact, I am taking it along to Croatia right >>> now. >>> >>> The thing to look for is the comfort in riding the thing. There are >>> others that are lighter, fold more nifty into your shirt pocket and >>> are cheaper, but you want to be comfortable on longer rides. That >>> according to me the Brompton does best. >>> >>> And hey - to keep it at least slightly on topic - it comes with a >>> genuine screw mount too! >>> >>> Good luck, >>> >>> Erik >>> >>> >>> On 13/07/2009, photo.forrest at earthlink.net >>> <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> wrote: >>>> Moultons are still decent bikes but for the best folding bike >>>> with the best >>>> components for the money, you'd be better served by a Bike >>>> Friday model. >>>> They fold up amazingly small & a few people here in Philly sling >>>> them under >>>> their arm on a strap then bring them into the office instead of >>>> locking a >>>> bike up out on the street. >>>> Phil Forrest >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> From: Jefffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> >>>> Subj: [Leica] OT!!! Folding Bikes >>>> Date: Sun Jul 12, 2009 21:13 >>>> Size: 589 bytes >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> >>>> This is the most European group of friends I have, so I have to >>>> assume >>>> that someone (more than one) owns a folding bicycle. I would >>>> like to >>>> have one in my trunk (oops, that's what we call the storage >>>> space on >>>> the back of the auto) at all times. Do I go with a cheap >>>> Citizen, or >>>> that more expensive British model that looks absolutely fab? Or >>>> that >>>> triangular Japanese model that I can fold up in 7 seconds? >>>> >>>> Jeffery >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>>> --- message truncated --- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Erik van der Meulen >>> <erik at avondel.com> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information