Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
I have been looking on ebay etc for a folder to replace my single speed compass which is a bit on the heavy side and a struggle on steep hills.
Decent bikes seem to go for more than I would pay for secondhand so I am looking at new.
On the one hand a 6 or 7 speed bike would be great but I remember how reliable the old sturmey archer 3 speeds were that I had years ago. Is the sturmey archer gear still as bomb proof as it was then?
The Dawes Kingpin and Dahon Vitesse are a couple I have earmarked as possibles.My main requirement is something fun to ride that doesnt get too skittish at speed. I am looking for not excessively heavy ,some gears for hills mudguards and rack would be good.
Any advice much appreciated especially from owners of specific bikes in that range.
Decent bikes seem to go for more than I would pay for secondhand so I am looking at new.
On the one hand a 6 or 7 speed bike would be great but I remember how reliable the old sturmey archer 3 speeds were that I had years ago. Is the sturmey archer gear still as bomb proof as it was then?
The Dawes Kingpin and Dahon Vitesse are a couple I have earmarked as possibles.My main requirement is something fun to ride that doesnt get too skittish at speed. I am looking for not excessively heavy ,some gears for hills mudguards and rack would be good.
Any advice much appreciated especially from owners of specific bikes in that range.