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6048 Jon Rubin
floater121 Offline Send Email
Jan 3, 2006
4:11 am
Hello all, I know we've had our share of hard case discussions here before, but I just noticed the Samsonite F'Lite 31" Hardside Upright. It is a bit different...
6049 A&L Parker
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Jan 3, 2006
10:59 am
Thanks for all your advice. I have done some research and found that Cateye produce a universal clamp which fits seatpost 18-40mm - which will fit the birdy...
6050 Randy & Cheyanne
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Jan 3, 2006
5:11 pm
Jon, Look at this site <http://www.gaerlan.com/bikes/birdy/birdypk.htm>. If it fits in that case I think it would fit in the one at eBags to which you sent a...
6051 pedalabit Offline Send Email Jan 3, 2006
8:44 pm
Hope you enjoy riding as much as I have on my birdy red ... Birdy -...
6052 pedalabit Offline Send Email Jan 3, 2006
9:15 pm
I have added a new link to the website - check out the revised news pages. Can the old link be removed?...
6053 Bob Gelman
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Jan 3, 2006
9:33 pm
Which link was added ? Which do you want removed? Bob ... From: "pedalabit" <pedalabit@...> To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 03,...
6054 Martin Barlow
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Jan 5, 2006
11:36 am
I've read the short chain run means a big offset in 1st and 8th gear. Any users care to comment? I'm considering a the NEW monocoque city which would avoid...
6055 Martin Donnelly
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Jan 5, 2006
12:25 pm
... From: "Martin Barlow" <mbarlo@...> ... <<< Martin, On older Birdys the chainwheel was further to the right, so there was sometimes a problem on the...
6056 Grant Donnelly
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Jan 7, 2006
2:25 am
So, I finally completed assembling my new Birdy. I have posted a pick to the website (under the Captain Inertia album). It should be a fairly unique bike here...
6057 purvisgs Offline Send Email Jan 7, 2006
6:00 am
I am purchasing a used rei birdy from the late 90's, after doing a fairly extensive search, it seems that the newer front lowrdider rack attachment will not or...
6058 Peter de Leuw
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Jan 7, 2006
9:59 am
Hi Greg, ... yes, that's it ... ... Ulli Gehrmann from Germany has done this. Take a look at http://www.birdy-freunde.de/mybirdy/lowrider.html Text is in...
6059 Martin Barlow
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Jan 7, 2006
5:11 pm
Thanks, Martin D. Very helpful. I wonder, are there any problems changing chainring? I see in pics, some owners seem to use smaller than standard. I notice...
6060 Jon Rubin
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Jan 7, 2006
6:08 pm
I recently replaced my stolen Birdy with a Silver Capreo - but found that with the rack mounted this bike would NOT fit into my old Samsonite ABS clamshell...
6061 Ian Charles
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Jan 7, 2006
6:58 pm
way under even the European economy ... Unfortunately, the European limit for economy is 20 kg - and the budget airlines often have a 15kg limit Ian...
6062 Mr Richard Horrocks
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Jan 8, 2006
10:17 am
Do you really use a 14"gear Martin - Amazing! I can't say I have been over that particular pass that I remember but I have slogged around the Peak District on...
6063 Martin Barlow
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Jan 8, 2006
5:18 pm
Hello Richard, Have to confess I don't have a 14" gear - but sure fancy it! The last time I failed to ride more than 2/3rds the way up Winnats was on my...
6064 Bob Gelman
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Jan 8, 2006
5:30 pm
I'm near San Francisco, so I know about walking up hills ;) I've recently built up two road bikes with low gears, using Ultegra Triple in the front with a 24...
6065 mattlee10 Offline Send Email Jan 9, 2006
9:18 am
I think I remember Carsten saying that it was possible to fit ERTO 406 wheels (presumably with Stelvios) on a Birdy without modifying the frame (like Steve...
6066 Mark Farrington
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Jan 9, 2006
10:50 am
John - I can confirm this as I've just bought the same case in the UK for the same purpose for my 2002 Birdy Red with rack [the cases are currently on sale in...
6067 Mark Farrington
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Jan 9, 2006
10:52 am
Correct, but the same applies to flying the Birdy any other way in Europe! Long-distance International & business flights have higher limits, and John's points...
6068 Martin Donnelly
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Jan 9, 2006
11:27 am
Matt, IIRC Chop had a hub front brake. 406 wheels won't fit in old Birdys. Martin ... From: "mattlee10"...
6069 Peter de Leuw
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Jan 9, 2006
1:50 pm
... yes, he had. Unfortunally, his Birdy was stolen. Take a look at the pictures at http://www.birdy-freunde.de/mybirdy/chopwales.html The hub brake needed...
6070 Bob Gelman
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Jan 9, 2006
6:55 pm
I bought two sets of Ritchey V-4 Pro Road Pedals from this EBAY vendor. What a great deal !!! These are 200 gm. They can be found for $100/pair elsewhere....
6071 Bob Gelman
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Jan 10, 2006
6:06 pm
Saddle should be level, for starters. You can use a bubble level to adjust this. If your privates are hurting from too much pressure you can tilt front down...
6072 mattlee10 Offline Send Email Jan 11, 2006
11:05 am
... Yes, Chop's Birdy was stolen by a taxi driver in Dublin. It is pretty distinctive machine, but it has not been recovered. I forgot that he had a drum front...
6073 Mr Richard Horrocks
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Jan 11, 2006
11:48 am
Ah yes, I had forgotten about trikes, you can use what gear you like on those! I'm afraid the only chance I have had to ride a Windcheetah is around London...
6074 briliddell Offline Send Email Jan 12, 2006
9:47 pm
Hi - I'm new to your forum, and I'm thinking of getting a Birdy later this year. I'm lucky enough to own two Moultons, an AM7 given me by a friend, which I...
6075 sharps11
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Jan 13, 2006
1:24 am
Dear Brian, I have an AM7 and two Birdys (one with flat bars, one converted to drop bars). All are fitted with mudguards. I choose to ride one of the Birdys...
6076 Peter de Leuw
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Jan 13, 2006
7:07 am
... Because of the folding size. Of course, you can use tires for kid's bikes. But these are not very durable. Therefore r-m has developed an own tire for the...
6077 Martin Donnelly
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Jan 13, 2006
11:02 am
... If the frame mods are fairly major for hub brakes, I may look into the options of disc brakes with adapters <<<<<<< Hi Matt, Just guessing, haven't tried...
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