I know that there are quite a few velocipedophiles on here, and I was just wanting to pick your brains about collapsibubble bikes.
I've been commuting in the mini for 5 years now. Before I got her, I was a militant cyclist, and I'm still a weekend mtber, but I want to start commuting on 2 wheels again.
Thing is, work isn't quite a cyclable distance to then do a full day's hard toil, so I need a folding bike that I can sling on the train/bus & pedal the remaining 7 miles.
The 26" wheel I like very much, and I am reluctant to buy a smaller wheeled, however, I think it may be a necessity.
I test-rode a Montague Urban yesterday:
but it's waaaaaay too big 'n' heavy, (you'd never get it on a bus), the front wheel needs to come off & there's no way of locking it when it's folded.
So, I am looking at a smaller-wheeled option now. I like the look of the Tern Link P9:
...... but there won't be any in the UK for a couple of months.
I need a good variety of gears - it's hilly round here & I like to go fast on the flat, but something like a Brompton is out of my price range.
Does anybody have a tiny wheeled folder-upper? If so, what is your experience of commuting with it? Any kop over pot-holes?
Any advice gratefully received.
Ta
