With much regret, I'm putting my Birdy Elux up for auction on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3675725931 If you or someone you know...
... never seen again). Last week she did it again. A local shop sold > us two erasers and some sticky tape. I suppose we got lucky finding a shop which sold...
... yellow ... Birdy ... other ... same ... Just checked at a small bicycle fair in my home town: the interchangeable derailleur tab usually is fixed to the...
Dear Group, I am very new to the folding bike concept and have been researching the many different brands on the market today. Living in Taipei gives me...
Hi Charles! It might be helpful to narrow your decision if you decide/tell us what your intended use of the bike is. Most of us think that you DO get what you...
I agree with Bob. We're all biased of course, but I have three different bikes all of which I think are excellent - for different purposes. If you're thinking...
Hi Bob, Thanks for your prompt reply. I do appreciate it. My general use of the bike is for short to moderate rides throughout Taiwan. But the trips would...
Hi Ian, Thank you for your informative email. It has reduced my search of other information on the internet greatly. All of your links are a great help and I...
Hi Charles If you go to the Brompton chat group on yahoo you'll find that many users find it OK for touring as well as commuting. Personally, if space was not...
This is wandering a bit from the chap in Taiwan's request but.... Here in Australia the price differential between the Brompton and the Birdy is much less. I...
Mr Richard Horrocks
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May 13, 2004 10:06 am
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Hey Rich, Thanks for the reply. No you're not wandering at all...every bit of info will help me with my decision. Just for reference, can you let me know how...
Hey Ian, Thanks for getting back to me again. I appreciate all the sound advice. Actually, I was thinking along the same lines as you regarding servicing and...
Dear Charles, As it happens I was eating at one of my favorite local restaurants last night, called "Taiwan" and asked the owner which is hillier Berkeley or...
There is a Taiwan knock off of Brompton; I can't think of the name at the moment.... I've gone out on a few tours with Brompton owners. They walked up the...
I have the Grey with the truly wonderful Rohloff 14 speed hub. The Capreo is their latest model with gearing specifically designed for small wheeled bikes....
Hi Bob, Thanks for your comments and recommendations. I do think that I am leaning towards Birdy. I would like to get more gears than offered (9 speed Capreo...
Hi Ian, I'm trying to set up a test ride of the bike before I actually have to hand over the $$$ you know. After looking at all of the sites and info. you...
The new birdy tyres seem very tough. Unless the riding position with the standard bar is 100% to your liking, and you'll be the only person to ride it, i'd go...
Dear Bob, ist was Neobike (www.neobike.com) that used to manufacture the Brompton in licence until 2002. But the Quality of Neobike Bromtons has been...
Dear Charlie Chan (I couldn't resist that!), It was only the original Birdy tires from way back that didn't last very long (only the rear wheel wore them...
Hello, fellow birdybike member. This company really helped me out. I almost lost my home. I am self employed and I was able to refinance. The best interest...
Yes, it was Neobike! Steve Scharf, who lives in my part of the world, brought one of these back to San Francisco from Taiwan a few years ago. Please see: ...
Dear Steve, Good to hear from you! Hope you and yours are well.... Below is Charlie Chan's original query and the thread. Like everything else "Bike" I'll...
Hey all, You guys actually tried those bikes from KHS? No real negative comments per say, but I looked at them before deciding on the Birdy. Tried the Westwood...
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Brian, I was passing along information from Steve, not making any endorsement ;) Personally, I think Birdy is such a great bike, on so many different levels...
Hi I am a sometime birdy rider in a sea of mountain bikers, but on the weekend we had a party at our place and all the big strong men wanted to play on the wee...
Hi Bob, Don't worry about the name, I wanted to register with "Charlie Chan" but htat was taken....;-) As always, thanks for your comments and advice. I find...
Hi Bob, Don't worry about the name, I wanted to register with "Charlie Chan" but htat was taken....;-) As always, thanks for your comments and advice. I find...
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