Folding bike advice

Hi

Came across the forum while searching for bikes and think the obvious knowledge and advice offered is great. So thought I would pick your collective brains as I've got completely confused looking at all the different web sites and all the bikes proclaiming to be the 'best'!

I have been a fairly keen leisure cyclist in the past but cronky 50+ knees have forced me to look for some electrical assistance. I'd prefer a full size bike but need it to fit into a small 'garage' in my campervan so probably need to be looking at a folder. I want something that has a fair range but is able to be ridden without motor assistance as I tend to get carried away with distances and don't want to get stuck somewhere. It also needs to cope with largish hills and be capable of occassionally towing a medium dog trailer. I have considered the Quando for hill and towing capabilities but am put off by the single gear.

Any advice would be welcome.

Many thanks

Hello Sasha, sorry about the delay in you getting a response.

 

We've had a number of threads about this over time, and as you'll have gathered, there aren't many good contenders. I think the most helpful thing is to give you the links to those threads so you can have a read through:

 

Nano Brompton 1

 

Nano Brompton 2

 

Sustain/Synergie

More Electric Folders

 

Electric folder

 

I want to buy an electric folder

Ultimate Electric Folder

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Thanks Flecc much appreciated.

Flecc just seen your link on the Q Bike. Just what I'm looking for but guess I'll have to wait until you persuade Ezee in to production!

They aren't interested Sasha.

 

They don't seem to have faith in £1000 folders selling, though there are examples at over that. The other thing is that it's only a car boot folder really, the derailleur being vulnerable if used on public transport with the likelyhood of getting knocks.

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They aren't interested Sasha.

 

The other thing is that it's only a car boot folder really,

 

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a car boot folder.. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..you cant say that about my pride and joy !!! its a proper bike with versatility, power and speed..ok its not the fastest but its up in the big boys league and definatly high up in the hill climbing league..im going to take into consideration that you answer all my problem questions,convinced me the Quando was the bike for me,and are the godfather for advice and technical info on here...that aside..."watch your mouth" when you talk about my sweetheart...

I didn't say which car Keith.

 

Obviously I was thinking of a Maybach or Bugatti Veyron.

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I didn't say which car Keith.

 

Obviously I was thinking of a Maybach or Bugatti Veyron.

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Ahaa Flecc! Now I've caught you! You drove those babies on TopGear in your other guise as THE STIG:p C'mon fess up now and stop hiding, your real name, what is it? Flestig Hamilmacher:eek:

 

John

(tired & emmotional)

I didn't say which car Keith.

 

Obviously I was thinking of a Maybach or Bugatti Veyron.

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i humbly apologise Flecc for running my mouth off, should have known you meant Maybach or Bugatti Veyron as your type of cars....

With a trailer to take the recycling up to the council tip of course.

 

John, my identity remains hidden, we have members who are police officers.

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Now you tell me Fleccie:eek: How do I get rid of this one http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/charging-post/1570-where-do-you-live.html :o

 

J***

Unfortunately you can't personally John. If you mail or PM Russ, he can delete it for you:

 

Russell Scott

 

Alternatively, just use edit to delete all the body text and type something like, "Sorry, wrong entry location".

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Edited February 15, 200818 yr by flecc

Unfortunately you can't personally John. If you mail or PM Russ, he can delete it for you:

 

Russell Scott

 

Alternatively, just use edit to delete all the body text and type something like, "Sorry, wrong entry location".

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Ahaa Flecc, you didn't get the joke:p

I don't want to delete it. I was referring to your previous post where you mentioned that there are members of the constabulary on the forum.

I was hoping it might draw attention to the other post http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/charging-post/1570-where-do-you-live.html#post19664 Oops, I've done it again;)

Oh never mind, it wasn't that funny:rolleyes:

 

John

I did at first take it that way, but then had second thoughts, since I'm often asked about getting rid of threads etc.

 

That was why the delay in replying, coming back after the second thoughts!

 

I should have known that like me, you can't be serious for long, mischief soon appearing.

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Aha Flecc, you didn't get the joke:p

 

John

 

Yes he did get it. He's testing something so evil that he's got cops surrounding him night and day and protecting him from indignant activist e-bike rights members. That's why he said the filth had infiltrated us. All just trying to put us off the scent. GET IM - KILL I'M. PUT IM in a separate folder!

Edited February 16, 200818 yr by tgame

I'm OK this morning folks. The dealer gave me LSD instead of pot!!

 

Let Flecc out of his folder.

 

Sunshine - TauTag away.