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    @mileco: you can get 16" spare tubes at most bicycle stores. I have not gotten any flats yet on those Schwalbe Tires and we have four folders that have it.

    But ... don't you have to pedal more? No. It's all in the gearing.
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      CommentAuthorGeoff
    • CommentTimeDec 28th 2011
     
    Of course, new toy means extensive searches for accessories for new toy. While I don't need this:

    it certainly is a fun looking idea.

    i·ro·ny [ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-] noun, plural -nies.
    1. Going to VC for a Brooks B67 saddle, and walking out with pannier and bar tape, but no saddle.
    2. VC didn't have 16x1-3/8 tubes in stock. I was so mad, I told them they better leave town.
    :face-devil-grin:
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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeDec 28th 2011 edited
     
    I purchased a 16x1-3/8 THORN tube for a recumbent (front wheel) in 1996. That tube never went flat and outlasted several tires with 30,000+ miles ... for all I know the person who bought the bike in 2004 is still running that tube.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeDec 28th 2011 edited
     
    mileco:Mark,

    It is indeed a silver one. I take it you saw it somewhere before?

    I'm also certain now that I'm going to get the Eazy Wheels and rear hinge clamp. After a quick search for inline skates that would work, I think I'll go with the Brompton part. Other adds will be a bag (T or C) and a Brooks saddle (B-6X).


    Get the T-bag. As with any Brompton bag the support frame can be removed and other bags can be attached to it. Actually, It's a perfect fit to a Timbuktu pannier bag.

    Gena said that she would be open to trade her "firm suspension block + lock lever" for the "standard suspension block" on your Brompton.
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      CommentAuthorVelo Cult
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2011
     
    While 16x1.75 tubes are very common in nearly all stores 16x1-3/8" is very very rare. There can't be but a handful of shops that would stock that size. I have super odd size wheels myself on a bike or two. Best thing is to order them but get 10 at a time so you have your own stock.
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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2011
     
    Yeah, the 16x1.75 are ERTO 305 and the 16x1-3/8" are ERTO 349's.

    The tube I bought in 1996 looked to be a decade ok'd when I got it, sitting in the bottom of stuff at a small LBS.

    Then there's Moulton, ERTO 359's I believe. Amazing tires but expensive.
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    Right: My Timbuktu tool bag cart. Left: At Mission bay on Dec 29, 2011 circa 4 pm
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    Yes you can tour with these folding bikes

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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeJan 5th 2012
     
    Why not? The wheels are tough and the Brompton has the cargo capacity.

    I'd opt for the smaller chainring option, but that's just me :-)
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      CommentAuthorPaul
    • CommentTimeJan 5th 2012
     
    bikingbill:Why not? The wheels are tough and the Brompton has the cargo capacity.

    I'd opt for the smaller chainring option, but that's just me :-)


    They're riding with the smaller chainrings. They detail the whole setup on their blog.
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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeJan 5th 2012
     
    Yeah .... With the reduced gearing your range is 29-87 gear inches, as oppose to 33-99 gear inches with the standard gearing.

    29 Gear inches on non-recumbent is just fine for just about any hill.
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      CommentAuthorPaul
    • CommentTimeJan 5th 2012
     
    bikingbill:Yeah .... With the reduced gearing your range is 29-87 gear inches, as oppose to 33-99 gear inches with the standard gearing.

    29 Gear inches on non-recumbent is just fine for just about any hill.


    I'll climb anything on my -12% Brompton. 1st is rarely necessary. I climb Fairmount in 3rd and 4th.
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    Now that is curbside parking. All the bike racks and trees were all occupied in front of Urth Cafe in Santa Monica on Jan 2
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeJan 9th 2012 edited
     
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2012 edited
     
    Modified Brompton with Shimano Alfine hub + Lumotec IQ Fly Senso.

    Found this on another forum: http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-557021.html

    mulleady
    06-30-09, 01:57 AM
    I've finally saved up and had my Brompton modified to the kind of spec I always wanted. I went to Fudge Cycles in Kensal Rise London Please pm me if you want details of the bike shop or you can Google it). The owner Andrew has a real can-do attitude and is a major UK Dahon dealer who started stocking Bromptons recently. He even has the Go cycle which ones doesn't often see in both its electric and normal forms! After some discussion Andrew was up for the mods and ended up doing a superb job. I guess Andrew can be added along with Steve Parry (UK) and Julianna Neuss (Germany) as serious Brompton modder now! The Alfine works a dream on the Brompton. Details as follows:
    1) An 8 speed Shimano Alfine hub. I love the silent and smooth shifting of this hub and it can achieve a very nice range with the right chainset. The range on my Brompton is now 28"-101" which is pretty respectable. Pound for pound the Alfine hub is as good as it gets.

    2) A front Son dynamo hub to power the rear light and a new Lumotec IQ Fly Senso front light which has great luminosity and uses an life-long LED emitter rather than a bulb.. I'm really pleased with the power of the Son hub and the Lumotec light has a great beam for a dynamo driven light at night. Both front and rear lights have built in capacitors and standing lights when stationary.

    3) Added new Shimano brake levers and Koolstop brake pads.The brakes on the newer Bromptons are better but there was always room for improvement to make them a little more responsive.

    4) I intend to add a Titanium seatpost to complement the raw lacquer more but it also has the small bonus of taking around 1kg off the total weight of the bike. The mods added only a marginal amount of weight. My aim was a highly specced Brompton rather than a featherweight one. I'm happy to carry 11-12kg for shot bursts and the bike rolls very nicely on the Eazy wheels anyway!




    Above the Alfine grip shifter adapted to my Ergon grip on the right-hand side.



    The adapted alfine hub. As usual the rear triangle was stretched to allow this mod.



    The front Son Dynamo hub which is specially made for smaller wheeled folding bikes such as the Brompton and it's incredibly efficient.



    The Lumotec IQ Fly which is far superior to the standard front Dynamo light Brompton supply. Highly recommended!



    The revised chainset.

    And finally below the bike folds perfectly as ever and I'm still allowed in premises such as pubs for a nice refreshment!

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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2012 edited
     
    Swapping front chainrings on our Bromptons. Luckily Brompton had an online guide to determine resulting gear inches for the upgrades.

    Now the blue has a 175 mm Shimano 105 crankset with 44T Vuelta chainring. This Brompton has a 16T and 13T sprockets coupled with a Sturmey Archer wide gear ratio hub. This gives me a 28 to 85 gear inches. This is equivalent to the 12% reduction option from the Brompton website design for very hilly terrains.

    Now the pink for my lady has a 172.5 mm BikeFriday crankset with a 42T chainring. This Brompton has a 13T sprocket coupled with a Sturmey Archer wide gear ratio hub. This gives 31 to 81 gear inches for hilly terrains.

    As a comparison, my touring/commuter road bikes (700x wheels) have 50/40/30T front chainrings with a 12-26 cassette that has a 112 - 31 gear inches

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    I've been impressed with the green Slime on our tandem. It has prevented so many flat tire situations over the years that I have decided to put it in the Bromptons as well as on my standard commuter road bikes.
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      CommentAuthorHans
    • CommentTimeJan 20th 2012
     
    How about an old Dahon modified to accept 16" motorcycle tires? It's a twisted world out there.:face-plain:
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeJan 21st 2012 edited
     
    That actually looks amazing that I would take it for a spin.

    Just for laughs and giggles....

    Folding Bike of Death - sold - $50 (Clairemont)
    Date: 2012-01-19, 9:34AM PST
    Reply to: sale-wezfz-2807673863@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

    Sold! That was quick. But I'll leave the posting until it expires since it seemed popular.

    Are you a depressed cyclist? Want to kill yourself but you don't know how? Well you're in luck! I have a bicycle that is perfect for suicidal riders! I have this fine Dahon folding bike for sale. When I bought it, I knew that it was a killer and I laughed in the face of death and rode it anyway. The problem, which I am making explicitly clear to you so that you know what you're getting into is the following. This bike must have at one point in time (before I owned it) had a proper safety arrangement. It does not now. Now it has an unsafety arrangement. It must have once had gears but now it is a "fixie". Oh yes, hipster, you will be granted full fixie street cred and more because this is not your average stupid dangerous fixie. This is a completely suicidal idiotic fixie! You will be so cool! Maybe you could get tri spoke wheels for it and paint it lime green. But I digress. Some clever previous owner took off the gears and with it the derailleur and with that the chain tensioner. Ah. The chain tensioner! See, this fine vehicle has a rear swing arm suspension like a masculine virile motorcycle (seriously, you will be so cool on this thing). You can see from the photos that the swing arm pivot is not exactly centered axially with the crank spindle. What does this mean? Well, every time you go over a bump (or just hop up and down excitedly) the distance from the rear axle to the crank spindle changes a wee bit. How wee? Well not quite wee enough to always reliably keep the chain on. No chain, you say, big deal, chains are for sissies anyway, right? Well, turns out that the chain is kind of critical for making the coaster brake actually feel like engaging. That's right, by design, this bike is set up to lose its brake pretty much when you most need it. Cool! But hey, isn't that a front brake there in the photo? Yes it is. That is what I added to mitigate the danger and prolong my lifespan a bit. But be warned, it's a V-brake ($12 from Amazon) and an old lever I had lying around (not for a V-brake). Uh oh. Yup. So the front "brake" is more of a slowing tool than an actual brake per se. It's good enough to take off some speed while you scout out some relatively comfortable bushes to bail into.

    That said I am selling this fine machine for only $50 and I anticipate that while a stupid person could enjoy it as is, a clever person could actually make this bike safe again. What's cool about this bike and the reason I got it was that after my roof rack got ripped off from near a major university with no parking, I was able to use this bike and just put it in my car in about 3 seconds. That was just folding it in half, but if you're really tight for space, this bike really folds down like a squirrel under a car tire. If that sounds like it'd solve your problem, this is a good frame to start with. Send me an email if you're interested. Thanks.

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    Thanks for sharing this Hans. Awesome Stowaway folding bikes. I may keep the Dahons a little longer
    Hans:Over the weekend, I went with Cycloexplorer, his wife, brother, and girlfriend to explore hot springs around Ensenada. Good times.

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    I'll take a few credits but the folding and mini-velo bicycles are already very popular in most parts of Asia and in the USA. Great shot. This fella must have been visiting SD.

    Sam:I wonder if Hans and Mark can be equally blamed for the folding bike explosion.

    Here is one seen in Balboa Park by Juan

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      CommentAuthorPaul
    • CommentTimeJan 27th 2012 edited
     
    Mark and Mileco-- got correctly sized for Brompton tubes at a really good price from biketiresdirect.com -- sometimes online shopping is unavoidable.

    Sam, I think that guy on the Brompton might be the same one you shot from behind a while ago--I think he has a nice-looking Brooks saddle bag. I see him around.
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    Meowwww!
    Cat Bike
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    Look at what I found on the bike lane while riding along the PCH in Oceanside
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      CommentAuthorPaul
    • CommentTimeJan 29th 2012
     
    I hit 36 mph on the Brompton yesterday on B St. and that was after braking to enter the last main pitch.
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    Brompton conference at Mission Brewery: Cecil, Mileco, Gena, Markphilips :face-devil-grin:
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2012 edited
     
    Just a beautiful day for a multi-modal commute. I like the fact that I could hang the Timbuktu messenger bag on the handlebar. For an mid-80s folding bike the chrome plated parts are rust free and shiny.

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    Hans mentioned this new folder from Dahon: The Curl. Unfortunately,it is not available in the US.

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      CommentAuthorGeoff
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012
     
    I can see why it's having patent issues: it seems to fold almost EXACTLY like a Brompton, and even has the look down to the cabling and the small roller wheels on the rear rack. The most notable difference is that tiny crank. I wonder how they solve the gearing differential?
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012 edited
     
    It has 20 inch wheels. So it has a bigger fold. They have mimicked the Bike Friday fold where the rear wheel is positioned right of the frame.
    As for gearing, it looks like it uses a Nexus (8 spd) or Alfine (11 spd) with a 36 T chainring.
    As for folding the front wheel in it uses the Dahon lockjaws.
    So I can see that they have reverse engineered different features from the best folders in the market: Brompton, BikeFridays, and Dahon.


    Many companies do this sort of thing. Look in Youtube about reverse engineering.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012 edited
     
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      CommentAuthorVelo Cult
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012
     
    Here's me riding my Moulton around my big empty shop yesterday.

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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012
     
    I'm wary of an aluminum frame folder for someone my size :face-devil-grin:

    But Alfine 11? SWEET.
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      CommentAuthorHans
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012
     
    markphilips:It has 20 inch wheels. So it has a bigger fold...

    20" wheels, yet folds smaller, and both weigh 28lbs.
    Brompton 58.5x54.5x27
    Dahon 58.0x49.0x28.
    Truly a superior fold, but both are excellent bikes. Copy? I'd more accurately call it an improved variant. When folded, the Brompton frame is over the wheel, making it tall. 20' tires aren't affected by less than perfect roads as much as 16" tires. Besides... new tires are routine maintenance, and quality 20' tires are more readily available.
    bikingbill:I'm wary of an aluminum frame folder for someone my size :face-devil-grin:
    But Alfine 11? SWEET.

    It's crazy, the advancements made in aluminum/magnesium alloys these past few years. Knowing the quality of build with Dahons, you would be an excellent test rider testimonial for Dahon, with all your knowledge!
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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012
     

    bikingbill:I'm wary of an aluminum frame folder for someone my size :face-devil-grin:
    But Alfine 11? SWEET.

    It's crazy, the advancements made in aluminum/magnesium alloys these past few years. Knowing the quality of build with Dahons, you would be an excellent test rider testimonial for Dahon, with all your knowledge!


    ... not to mention that I've broken a few steel frames.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2012 edited
     
    Hot off the press from Down Under. They really push Bromptons to the limit folding-wise and mileage-wise


    Sheared flat head screw on the Brompton rear trianlge hinge. Now I need to stock some stainless steel flat head screws once I get more info from Russ Roca.


    Looks like the the drive side hing bolt is the one to look out for.
    https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150626450726672&set=a.122700461671.124735.94377691671&type=1&theater
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    It might be that these bolts were not maintained as they should be. It's easy to overlook them when lubing the chain, hubs, headset etc. It might not cross the mind of most mechanics to check them for proper tightness (torque) and proper lubrication. Would these take grease or never-seize? Do you tighten "just so" the hinge still can move and if so how loose can you leave it? How about those little wheels on the back rack for rolling the folded bike around. How often do they get a little TLC?

    When riding a lot in wet weather, salt air by the coast, salt spray on the ferry rides and other environmental factors that can affect the metals, it should be considered that the metals will oxidize (rust), expand and possibly fuse together. Add to that the folding and unfolding and metal fatigue can't be far off. Stainless steel is much more brittle than carbon steel in most applications, and as such maybe this screw was a good candidate for failure. (I think they stated this was a SS flathead screw.)

    Galling is another concern. When inserting the stainless steel screw into the carbon steel threads you can get a fusing of the two materials (galling) which makes removal of said screw near impossible. Worse than cross threading. This is a good place to again use "never-seize" or at least grease.

    That it took a week to get the part, well that's just nuts. Go down to the local hardware store, buy the correct thread/flathead screw and cut to length. Clean it up with a file and emery cloth and off you go. Stainless, regular steel...who cares? Make it fit and off you go.

    Any MacGyver should be able to handle that! If I had some duct tape, I could fix that.

    :face-devil-grin:

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    I wonder why they don't use a high grade shoulder bolt with a bushing in that application. That might take the stresses of the rotating hinge off the counter sunk hole and the flat head screw. (Plus, you would have more material surrounding the hole, rather than removing it via the counter sink.)

    I'm guessing they wanted the clearance the flat head provides so as not to interfere with the cranks as they rotate. A low profile shoulder screw might be made to work in this application.



    Flat Head Socket Cap Screws (scroll down page to see)
    http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=g6d0e2



    Low-Profile Precision Shoulder Screws
    http://www.mcmaster.com/#shoulder-screws/=g6cyh0

    Ride well and be safe out there,

    OKB
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    It is a very tight clearance between the front chain-ring and the current hinge flat head screws. Our Bromptons haven't had any visible loose hinges. Russ has had the BB come loose on the right side a year or two ago whereas Laura Crawford's Brompton has been problem free. At least, from what I can remember. they have been riding their Bromptons together. So I have to wonder why Russ' Brompton has had more issues with parts getting loose...
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2012 edited
     
    It's a short commute from Sorrento Valley Station up to Torrey Pines but it has become an adventure whenever I take my trusty Brompton. It is a great ice breaker and people get curious about it. One fellow told me that he saw hundreds of Bromptons when he visited the UK (he didn't know about the Brompton World Championship). While waiting for the train this afternoon, a lady stopped in her tracks to talk to me about the Brompton she had few years ago that she sold to a relative. Such an amazing day to connect with the outdoors and people.
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    It rolls with me as I have my tools in the Timbuktu bag. Also, convenient to have the bag higher to access my tools when I do my work.
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    This beats traffic gridlock on the way back home
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      CommentAuthorbikingbill
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2012
     
    markphilips:It is a very tight clearance between the front chain-ring and the current hinge flat head screws. Our Bromptons haven't had any visible loose hinges. Russ has had the BB come loose on the right side a year or two ago whereas Laura Crawford's Brompton has been problem free. At least, from what I can remember. they have been riding their Bromptons together. So I have to wonder why Russ' Brompton has had more issues with parts getting loose...


    Russ probabily weighs more.

    WHEN I get my Brompton, I'll have to pay attention to this ... maybe pack some spares.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2012 edited
     
    Like I said previously. It is a very tight fit.. So when this flat head screw loosens it will definitely get sheared off by the chain or chainring.
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    Hey Mark,

    A picture is worth a thousand words. I see now how closely the hinge bracket/screw is to the chain ring/chain and that there is VERY LITTLE room for error. Whether folded or unfolded, it seems you would still have to remove the drive side crank to access the screw for tightening. Not a very satisfactory design for easy maintenance. (Kind of like having to remove your engine from your car to replace the spark plugs. Some cars are designed like that! Go figure.) The non drive side screw I bet is easy to check and service. Maybe that is why it was the drive side that failed and maybe that is why the drive side is the side most afflicted by failure. (Lack of access for checking and proper maintenance.)

    I don't think the chain or chain ring would shear the screw head off. They may rub and make a racket, wearing the chain or chain ring, rather than the screw itself. I think the screw broke because it was stressed by being loose and flexing too much under constant dynamic loading. (Pedaling, carrying a lot of weight for touring, and rough roads.)

    If there are choices for chain ring sizes, it might be a consideration to get a chain ring that allows access to that screw.

    I see what looks like a nylon or teflon washer between the hinge and frame bracket. There must be some torque setting so this washer isn't crushed or squeezed too much, yet still tight enough to hold the hinge snugly. What does the screw connect to? Does it thread into a solid piece of metal that's been tapped, or is there a nut in there to grab the threads? Do you know of an online schematic drawing of the Bromton with a parts list?

    What I'm trying to get at is there should be a way to "lock" the screw so it doesn't come loose. By using a "lock nut" in addition to the threaded bracket, you can be sure the screw will not back out or loosen once it's proper torque has been set and then locked. A shoulder screw will do the same thing only instead of a separate lock nut, it will lock on the shoulder while still allowing for free movement of the hinge.

    If you (or Russ/Laura) were to add to your "repair kit" parts for this hinge assembly, I'm guessing a few of the nylon washers, screw and a proper sized hex key for that unusual sized screw. If you were to be touring in a land far, far away, I bet you would need to replace that nylon washer on a regular basis. It is probably the "weak link" built into the system.

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    What kind of saddle bag have you got there. Is that a Carradice or a Zimbale? I've been considering getting a saddle bag and am doing a little research. Any thoughts? Did you buy the bag specifically for the Bromton?

    I like the images from the train and Torry Pines beach. That's the way to roll brother! Sunny days and easy multi-model commuting, doing an end run around traffic hassles and enjoying yourself to boot. Ha! Nicely done.



    Ride well and be safe out there.

    OKB
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2012 edited
     
    A picture is worth a thousand words.

    Brompton sells the hinge assembly kit not just the screws. So I need to look into this more. I have not had any issue with the Brompton hinges. But the reality of touring is that ANYTHING can happen. As for the daily commute to work this hassle is not a big deal.

    What kind of saddle bag have you got there. Is that a Carradice or a Zimbale? I've been considering getting a saddle bag and am doing a little research. Any thoughts? Did you buy the bag specifically for the Bromton?


    I use a 7L Zimbale on the Brompton (Lisi has a 11 L Zimbale) that I got from VC during their closeout sale. The 11 L can expand to take in dinner left overs!

    I like the images from the train and Torrey Pines beach. That's the way to roll brother! Sunny days and easy multi-modal commuting, doing an end run around traffic hassles and enjoying yourself to boot. Ha! Nicely done.


    Thank you!
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 11th 2012 edited
     
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    Hey Mark,

    Thanks for the feedback and links to the drawings. Again, a picture is worth a thousand words. I'm not sure I like the design of that bottom folding hinge; but that's just one man's opinion. I'd try to make the shoulder bolts work somehow. The whole process of having to ream out the spacer bushings ....I just don't know about that. You might have to do that also with shoulder bolts to get the tight clearances that this application seems to demand.

    Using lock tight to secure a large screw under this much load seems a little less than professional. There has got to be a better way.

    Even if everything were assembled to spec, I'd bet that drive side screw still is subjected to a lot of stresses via not only the cranks and pedaling, but also the tension in the chain itself pulling on the rear cluster. If you are up in the pedals, or just pedaling hard with a loaded touring bike, you know the frame will usually flex quite a bit and on a bike with a hinge, well I'm guessing that drive side part of the hinge really takes a beating.


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    multi-modal commuting


    Don't blame me,...blame the spell checker! Ha!:face-devil-grin:

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    Ride well and be safe out there,

    OKB
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    I have yet to see other folding bikes that can be pushed to do stunts like these. Until then Brompton is still the best!
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 15th 2012 edited
     
    Going multi-modal:
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    I just love this photo from Path Less Pedaled in New Zealand.
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      CommentAuthormarkphilips
    • CommentTimeFeb 24th 2012 edited
     
    TurboBob has a new E-Brompton from NYCEwheels. See more details here It uses a standard Brompton fork. So the motor can be interchanged with a regular Brompton front wheel.
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    The Brompton Nano folding electric bike conversion uses a wider front fork to accommodate the electric motor hub

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