KnittyNorah
Über Member
- Location
- The Frozen North (of England)
I was initially looking for an e-folder (see thread here for reasons etc) but have given up after quite a bit of research and trying several for size. They are all so damned big - and I'm simply too small. Under 5ft, and somewhat-oddly proportioned lengthwise, too.
However, I have learnt that with a few contortions a step-through is not as essential as I thought it would be, and that I have a bit more use of my left foot and ankle than I thought I would have … So some good things and some not-so-good.
Now I'm on the search for an 'ordinary' folder, and obviously I want a definite step-up from the folding BSOs available in chain stores for a couple of hundred quid. I don't like Bromptons - have ridden them in the past and they're really not for me, and in addition I can't afford one, or justify spending that much.
I live in a flat area at present; there are a fair number of quiet lanes and even - gasp! - some tarmaced bike paths around, as well as unsurfaced (but decent surface, weather dependent, if you get my meaning) ones. I need a bike with lots of adjustability on as many points as possible, 20" wheels, and preferably, but not essentially, hub gears. Less messy and fragile when folded and stored indoors or taken on public transport. Light weight is a bonus of course but I don't plan to be carrying the thing very far. So far I'm looking at Bickerton, and also at the lower price end (under £1,000) of Tern and Dahon. Other suggestions or ideas are very welcome.
However, I have learnt that with a few contortions a step-through is not as essential as I thought it would be, and that I have a bit more use of my left foot and ankle than I thought I would have … So some good things and some not-so-good.
Now I'm on the search for an 'ordinary' folder, and obviously I want a definite step-up from the folding BSOs available in chain stores for a couple of hundred quid. I don't like Bromptons - have ridden them in the past and they're really not for me, and in addition I can't afford one, or justify spending that much.
I live in a flat area at present; there are a fair number of quiet lanes and even - gasp! - some tarmaced bike paths around, as well as unsurfaced (but decent surface, weather dependent, if you get my meaning) ones. I need a bike with lots of adjustability on as many points as possible, 20" wheels, and preferably, but not essentially, hub gears. Less messy and fragile when folded and stored indoors or taken on public transport. Light weight is a bonus of course but I don't plan to be carrying the thing very far. So far I'm looking at Bickerton, and also at the lower price end (under £1,000) of Tern and Dahon. Other suggestions or ideas are very welcome.