Have you got a seven or eight speed Birdy (assuming its a red, pre-2001 post 2001)? For the eight speed upgrade to nine speed all you need is a new cassette, ...
... Bill, The pleasure you would get from more gears depends on your riding style and the terrain in which you ride. I get a lot more pleasure from my double ...
... they ... The original posting did not (unfortunately) mention what model we are talking about. However, for the record, SRAM no longer seem to make the 3x7...
... I'd agree with that. I've had holidays with a small chainring (44 ?) in places like Tenerife. I didn't miss the higher gears, most of the riding was either...
Dear Martin, If you, or a friend, has a digital camera it would be great if you could upload some pictures of the front derailleur/mount to our PHOTOS area at ...
I'd really like to see pics of the front derailleur mounting. Yesterday we rode a route than included a 7 degree hill. We had to walk up or risk damaging our...
Paul Worden
paulworden@...
Apr 1, 2002 10:00 pm
2503
I have bought some Birdy mudguards. The rear has a sturdy stay, but there is no way to fit the front of the rear mudguard. Should there be a bracket ? There is...
... Paul, Hiroki Ono has pictures of his setup. http://www.cup.com/onohiroki/bike-bd-1-e.html (and I think also in Birdybike). He got it from: Mr. Kataoka of...
... The chainstay angle should be 67 degrees, not 57 degrees. It does vary from derailleur to derailleur, and some makers supply a data sheet with new ones ...
Hi! ... The radical cyclone is said to be usable with the Birdy. A German Birdy rider told me about that. There are special tow bars for 18/20" wheels...
An easy way to fit a front derailleur to a Birdy would be to use one of the type that is clamped between the bottom bracket shell and the bottom bracket right...
... Hey that sounds great, Do these derailleurs have a model name and maker name? If not then where do you get them? I don't know if you have seen this or...
... Hi Martin! ... either ... I presume the 10 teeth sprocket is the "tnt" one that is screwed into the cassette freewheel instead of the HG/IG lock ring. Or...
...but I thought you all might like to see a photo that appeared in a local magazine showing me on the way to work on my Birdy elox. Look in the photos...
Dear pMichael, That's a really nice picture : http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/birdybike/lst. Too bad people can't really see "the bike" in the heads on...
Dear Martin, Actually, THIS is the picture : http://bike.shimano.com/MTB/deorelx/ComponentTemplate.asp?partnumber=FD-M570-E This seems like a much better...
Maybe some one of our Birdybike members would volunteer to do a cost comparison between the www.schlumpf.ch gearing solution, and this FD-M570-E (plus ROOX...
Hi Carsten ... TNT pattern but made by Moulton. Pitch is 5.0 mm, but as it has a shoulder that buts against the 11 sprocket it can't have the nominal 9-speed...
I'm relaying some information from Mike Hessey of the Folding Society, a former Birdy owner. Thanks, Mike. 13th April Origami Ride - Birdy Special The regular...
... From: "John Ironside" <john.ironside@...> ... I think you will find that Mike H is a Present Birdy Owner ! I plan to be there too this Saturday :-)...
Michael Roberts
mikeroberts@...
Apr 11, 2002 6:25 pm
2520
I thought Mike sold his Birdy.... Do report back to us guys on this "event". Too bad I can't just fly over from California to ride with you :( Cheers, Bob ......
... tire ... understate- ... I had the same problem of fitting a Kenda (spelling?) tire. Fortunately I had a Simson/Koolstop tire lever. Using this I was just...
... From: "Bob Gelman" <annelyse@...> To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com> ... He did, but he missed it so much :-) that he bought a new Red. (Both his...
Michael Roberts
mikeroberts@...
Apr 12, 2002 7:56 pm
2523
I've been very happy with my Schwalbe Marathons 18 x 1.5. Got them through Rapid Transit in Chicago, or you might be able to get them at www.schwalbetires.com....
Dear Robin, If you're not fussy and are not using the Birdy for a competitive event you might try ToysR'Us. I haven't looked lately, but they had a low ...
Dear Michael, OK! Please tell him when you see him that he is very welcome back here anytime. Maybe he'll be motivated to update his Birdy pages now.... ...
