a.twiddler
Veteran
This is my Viking Safari 20" wheel aluminium folding bike. A jaunty looking bike in light/dark green with safari pattern paintwork and contrasting polished alloy components and silver mudguards. Like most 20" wheel bikes it provides a compromise between smallness of folding and ride quality.
This bike folds small enough to fit easily in our car together with my wife's folder.
It gives a comfortable ride, possibly due to the longish wheelbase of 42", and gives room to stretch out. Most folders that I have looked at seem pretty compact which might be a problem for taller people. This one would fit a wide range of riders. I am 5' 6" and it doesn't feel cramped. I have used it to travel to work and back (around 4 miles each way), various leisure rides including a 25 mile ride (could have gone further) and felt fine afterwards. Once you get used to the quick steering response of the 20" wheels the bike has a solid feel. It works well when considered as a small wheeled bike. The fact that it folds is a bonus.
Features:-
Alloy frame, steel forks. The top frame brace actually makes a good carrying handle -I have put a handlebar grip on it. I have also put rubber buffers on the rear of the frame to avoid contact with the fork when folded.
7 speed Megarange derailleur gears. This gives 6 close ratio gears and a super low bottom gear.
Chainwheel: 46T with chainwheel chainguard. Rear block: 13-34T. Newish Shimano gold/black chain.
Both pedals fold.
Bottom bracket is a square-taper Thun cartridge unit.
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tourney long cage with Shimano 7 speed rapidfire trigger shifters.
Alloy brake levers, alloy V -brakes.
Mudguards
Rear rack
Side stand
Wheels have silver alloy double walled rims with polished alloy hubs and black spokes.
Front wheel has quick release.
Tyres are 20 X 1.75.
Polished alloy extended seat tube and steering stem. I include the original seat tube so the bike can be used by a shorter rider if they want to be able to put both feet on the ground.
It is on ebay at present for £130 but open to offers
Collection only. Winsford, Cheshire. Any questions, please ask.
This bike folds small enough to fit easily in our car together with my wife's folder.
It gives a comfortable ride, possibly due to the longish wheelbase of 42", and gives room to stretch out. Most folders that I have looked at seem pretty compact which might be a problem for taller people. This one would fit a wide range of riders. I am 5' 6" and it doesn't feel cramped. I have used it to travel to work and back (around 4 miles each way), various leisure rides including a 25 mile ride (could have gone further) and felt fine afterwards. Once you get used to the quick steering response of the 20" wheels the bike has a solid feel. It works well when considered as a small wheeled bike. The fact that it folds is a bonus.
Features:-
Alloy frame, steel forks. The top frame brace actually makes a good carrying handle -I have put a handlebar grip on it. I have also put rubber buffers on the rear of the frame to avoid contact with the fork when folded.
7 speed Megarange derailleur gears. This gives 6 close ratio gears and a super low bottom gear.
Chainwheel: 46T with chainwheel chainguard. Rear block: 13-34T. Newish Shimano gold/black chain.
Both pedals fold.
Bottom bracket is a square-taper Thun cartridge unit.
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tourney long cage with Shimano 7 speed rapidfire trigger shifters.
Alloy brake levers, alloy V -brakes.
Mudguards
Rear rack
Side stand
Wheels have silver alloy double walled rims with polished alloy hubs and black spokes.
Front wheel has quick release.
Tyres are 20 X 1.75.
Polished alloy extended seat tube and steering stem. I include the original seat tube so the bike can be used by a shorter rider if they want to be able to put both feet on the ground.
It is on ebay at present for £130 but open to offers
Collection only. Winsford, Cheshire. Any questions, please ask.
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