Bill
Senior Member
- Location
- North Worcestershire
This week I went by train to look around Sutton Park in outer Birmingham as the last time I went was in 1957 when the scout jamboree was on! I put my Dahon cycle onto the train then folded it...I had room to do this as it was mid-day and the train was near empty. I don't bother to fold it right down, I just fold it in half and loop a strap over the truss attached to the bracket welded to the head tube. This stop's the fold coming apart. I know the fold is not as small as the Brompton one but this variation can be done in around 10 seconds flat! I also went there to fettle the comfort setting of my Hobson Easy seat 2 split seat saddle. The saddle is now really comfortable. I was also (for the first time) wearing a Hernia truss recently purchased. Due to the gap in the middle of the saddle the truss was invisible as far as comfort was concerned....The gods can only know the situation would be if I had been on a Brookes saddle as there is a strap on the truss that goes under one's leg and up the rear of the leg to my waist. A good ride around the park even if it was rather hot. The 20" wheels seem to ride very well over wonkey ground.