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- charlie55, on 02/05/2008, -0/+20that freaky geomrtry looks like it would be fantastic for smashing my testicles.
- DontFretBrett, on 02/05/2008, -1/+18Looks like it could double as a pain in the ass unicycle
- diggB, on 02/05/2008, -1/+12My beautiful Trek became collapsible after my car was rear ended ... though, I haven't figured out a method to reverse the process.
- cxzsaq, on 02/05/2008, -6/+17Wouldn't it be funny if this was the first ever post of Kevin's NOT to hit the front page? That would be democracy in action.
- gnews, on 02/05/2008, -3/+12Max speed about 8mph, I'll race you on my pogo stick.
- iiBeLiEvE, on 02/05/2008, -0/+8Buried for inaccuracy. First I want to see Gisele Bündchen in a see through dress.
- dienaked, on 02/05/2008, -0/+8I'll stick with my Dahon.
http://www.dahon.com - gharding, on 02/06/2008, -0/+6Try putting it on the front of your car then rear-ending someone else. Seems like that should do it.
- profchaos155, on 02/05/2008, -3/+8A really good way to look like a moron.
- gharding, on 02/06/2008, -0/+4Or, you know, a regular road bike.
- bromac, on 02/06/2008, -0/+4You should be wondering why links that don't make the front page are getting thousands of diggs.
- DragonGirl724, on 02/06/2008, -0/+3lame. its made of cheap parts. [kevin, did you get paid to post this article?]
callapsable bikes are awesome, but THIS is the way to go:
http://www.bikefold.com/montague_folding_bikes.htm - dashmaps, on 02/06/2008, -0/+3That bike's been in the US for a while now. It looks like a POS. Why would anyone want one of those when the alternatives (Dahon, Brompton, etc.) have much nicer folders?
- zeiben, on 02/06/2008, -0/+3democracy inaction
- biohazd, on 02/06/2008, -0/+2Technically you would still be on your ass...
- wwnexc, on 02/06/2008, -1/+3I have a Riese & Muller one.
http://www.r-m.de/produkte/produktfinder/faltgenie ...
It rides like a "real bike" and not a folding one. I think it rides better than many other full size bicycles out there. - muniak, on 02/06/2008, -0/+2The real question is whether your tinfoil hat is ready or not.
- Zandarrr, on 02/05/2008, -0/+2Literally and figuratively. :thumbs up:
- purple, on 02/05/2008, -3/+5Buried for heresy.
- williamdyer, on 02/06/2008, -0/+2Boston commuter rail allows full-sized bikes only at off-peak times, but foldables are alway allowed.
- DeFex, on 02/06/2008, -0/+2yep, even the dahons are better then this. Personally i like the bike Friday, but its a bit more work to pack in to its tiny Samsonite case.
- destro713, on 02/06/2008, -0/+2My Dahon, or my Downtube.
http://www.downtube.com/
(I don't actually own a Downtube, but I covet one. Quite a bit cheaper than a Dahon for a comparable setup, and the CEO of the company does his own reputedly extensive customer service.)
The Strida is a cool-looking machine but I've been told it's hell to ride, by someone working at a bike shop that sold them. It definitely has its fans, though. - piesforyou, on 02/06/2008, -0/+2Buried for idolism.
- majadiria, on 02/05/2008, -1/+3Anything that encourages Americans to get off their asses and commute in environment friendly ways is good by me!
- CoolWind, on 02/05/2008, -0/+1That's a better bike for most purposes. Easy to throw in the trunk of a car. Probably easy to take on a plane.
The bike in this article seems designed primarily for public transportation. - flmumb, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1http://pics.ipostr.com/pics/pic_11974216243282.jpg
- leadfoot, on 02/18/2008, -0/+1I would have to say that the best folding bike company is Bike Friday. They have commuter, mountain, touring, tandem etc. The bikes fit into a hard suitcase the can be used to transport it on a plane. The suitcase also doubles as a trailer for your bike. custom made to fit you and it's US made. Cool names like the tandem is called a Two'sday and will fit in two hard cases for transport. Expensive... yes it is but isn't the best always more money. The bike feels like a full size bike too. I rented one when I was in Oregon on vacation and loved it.
http://www.bikefriday.com/
They even have a triple seater for families! http://www.bikefriday.com/node/1670 - itomato, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1I watched a great video about the prototype a week or so ago, and I'd rather have one like the prototype..
1985.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=j5tFFIBDzVs - CoolWind, on 02/05/2008, -0/+1Right. This is a commuter bike all the way. For other purposes you could find a better bike.
- jololli, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1Note that he didn't say it was universally more practical. A regular bike clearly looks less moronic.
- blitzer, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1I little cold to ride in the Canadian winters
- BurnTees, on 02/05/2008, -0/+1we'll take the physical challenge Mark!
- calon9, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1For years I've longed for a unicycle that could fold out into a bicycle. Who woulda thought one day I would find the reverse. My commute to and from the circus just got way easy.
- joclark, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1Here's a folding bike with chainless technology. A great combination:
http://dynamicbicycles.com/buy/Bikes.php?prodid=60
No chain to get you dirty or maintenance. The bikes look cool. Don't have one, would love to ride one, but the are only sold online. - richfarr, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1I heard Arnstrong is going to race it in the 2008 Tour. Landis is gonna ride in the trailor that comes with it.
- justintime83, on 02/05/2008, -0/+1Yes, it would collapse if I got on it.
- Putrefaction, on 02/05/2008, -1/+2I talked to a guy with one of these when I was in England (7 years ago). It was actually really cool, and easily collapsible.
- legendxx, on 02/05/2008, -0/+1http://www.phun.org/celebrities/gisele_bundchen/gi ...
- yournightmare, on 02/06/2008, -1/+2Except that regular road bikes are a pain in the ass to take on public transportation and a pain in the ass to keep in your office. The whole point of this bike is so you can ride from house in the suburbs to the train stop, fold it up, hop on the train downtown, ride it to the office, fold it up and stick under your desk or whatever.
- piesforyou, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1and make a loss
- weycrest, on 02/05/2008, -0/+1A collapsible bike is handy the UK as many trains only allow bicycles as "luggage."
- piesforyou, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1I think a guy in a hummer looks 100 times more moronic.
- williamdyer, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1The downtube bikes are probably sourced from China. I was surprised to see how high-quality the bikes at the Shenzhen Carrefour were, including ones that look a lot like the Downtube suspension bike. The local retail price was more like $200 U.S.
- yournightmare, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1FTA: "from day one, it drew more stares than Gisele Bündchen in a see-through dress."
--*****. Where is this at, the Blue Oyster? Boystown? - sajnikanth, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1...but will it blend?
- FuQboiroi, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1I don't know what the bid deal is Japan's had these for years
- DeFex, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1wow that one looks pretty good, even with linkage style front suspension.
are the pivots with bearings? - DeFex, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1do they make cleats for the big floppy red shoes?
- DeFex, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1i used to be a mechanic in a bike store and had to fix one. it is not "really good" in any way except it is light. thats because its just some cheap aluminum tubes with plastic lugs. and instead of a proper chain it has a very inefficient belt drive (imagine riding with your brakes rubbing). and as they say with crappy cars with nothing else going for them, "fun to drive"
- JerodSlay, on 02/06/2008, -0/+1They cost $799USD. *****. That.
Give it to me for $250. Then they'll sell like hotcakes. -
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