The GBE (global Birdy experience) shows basic monocoque model
components as:

Australia: only monocoque offered is Deore LX/LT
http://www.birdy.com.au/birdy_anthracite.htm

Europe: 'Speed' model is spec'd to Deore LX/XT
http://www.bicyclemagic.com/products.php?
plid=m1b131s34p2777&tbv=BIRDY_Speed_BIKES_Folding_Bikes

R-M Germany: same
http://www.r-m.de/index.pl/bspe_spec_e

Japan: monocoque spec is BD-1 Capreo, and BD-3 Integro (mixed
Capreo, Nexave, and LX)
http://www.mizutanibike.co.jp/bd-1/bikes/bd-1capreo.html

USA: monocoque spec to Capreo per Japan
http://www.rad-innovations.com/Models/models.html

Asia:monocoque spec to Deore LX
http://www.pacific-cycles.com/
http://neterprise.com.tw/birdytw/web/cdefault.htm

metricdevelopment wrote:
> Pacific Asia has a new 2006 Monocoque model ... upgrade of the Capreo
> to Deore at a few less grams and few more coins.
>
> http://neterprise.com.tw/birdytw/web/edefault.htm
> (must choose foreign language ... not English ... then select the
> third item on ipperf left menu to get to model listing, which is in
> English)
>
> No more Capreo it seems as based on this older website, and no mention
> at the new site: http://www.pacific-cycles.com
>
> Guess we'll see the Deore LX in Asia later this year; has proper 56t
> chainring again. Press release is dated June 2nd.
>


I wonder Dave (I think?)  will ever update the USA site
<http://www.birdybike.com/index.html>.  It's never mentioned or pictured
the new frame as far as I can see.  Maybe they are selling so many that
they don't have time to update the site.  :-)

cheers,

Randy

Some nice pics from another press release ...

http://www.rstlife.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=117

Pacific Asia has a new 2006 Monocoque model ... upgrade of the Capreo
to Deore at a few less grams and few more coins.

http://neterprise.com.tw/birdytw/web/edefault.htm
(must choose foreign language ... not English ... then select the
third item on ipperf left menu to get to model listing, which is in
English)

No more Capreo it seems as based on this older website, and no mention
at the new site: http://www.pacific-cycles.com

Guess we'll see the Deore LX in Asia later this year; has proper 56t
chainring again. Press release is dated June 2nd.

>Dear Birdy People,

Recently I bought one of those Sachs 3x7 hubs on Ebay.  (I have one
on a Year 2000 Birdy Blue, and love it!).

Now I need the small parts to suit: the pully unit and little chain etc.

Australia isn't a good place to find such things.  Any suggestions
for a shop that might have them and be prepared to post to Australia?

Regards, Alister


Alister Sharp
11 Martin St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9879 3664, Fax +61 2 9879 3665, Mob 0422 468 108
E-Mail address: sharps11@...

28mb mp3 on Bikes on Trains in UK.....

              Bob


----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Lewis
To: BromptonTalk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 11:41 AM
Subject: [BromptonTalk] Bikes on Trains


Hi Folks

Very interesting "The Bike Show" podcast including an interview with one of our
own :-

http://ia300228.us.archive.org/1/items/Bike_270206/Bike_270206.mp3

Best regards

Ben





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much as I like my Birdy Red, it is slower than either my old hybrid or my
mountain bike with big fat slicks on it. I'm sure all 3 bikes are slower than a
racer.

Andy


========================================
  Message Received: Jun 18 2006, 07:03 PM
  From: "Bob Gelman" <bobgelman@...>
  To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
  Cc:
  Subject: Re: [birdybike] Birdy Cruising

      Your new Birdy will zip along quite as well as your old racer -- excepting
that there will be a slight handicap because you are not in a tucked riding
position.  They are folded/unfolded in less than 15 seconds after you've
practiced a day or so when you get it.  Make sure the seller shows you how!

               Cheers,

                     Bob


    ----- Original Message -----
    From: richard_bntly
    To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
    Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 6:16 PM
    Subject: [birdybike] Birdy Cruising


    I am considering supplementing my bike collection- 1 30 yo racer owned
    since new with a 9 speed Birdy. What is a comfortable cruising speed
    on a Birdy and is it easy to fold and unfold for public transport
    access?

    Richard Bentley
    Adelaide
    South Australia.





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Yeah, I'll second that one! Don't use any lubrication! On my Birdy Blue
(rear facing seat clip) I have to choose between a stiff, sticky seatpost
that tries to anodise itself to the frame or a slick slidable seatpost that
slowly sinks. I have dumped the lubrication and settled for cleaning the
seatpost on a regular basis ;-). Odd thing, my old 7 speed 'work' Birdy in
the office has no problems with sticking or sinking. It seems to be made to
a higher tolerance.

Cheers
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Gelman" <bobgelman@...>
To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: [birdybike] Sinking seatpost


>    Also, check that there is no oil/grease on the seapost!
>
>             Bob
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: David Black Rad-Innovations.com
>   To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
>   Cc: Anja Wrede
>   Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:14 PM
>   Subject: Re: [birdybike] Sinking seatpost
>
>
>   Hello Jon,
>
>   Check and see if there is a washer between the expedition rack and the
frame on the q\r side. You could add or replace the washer with a slightly
thicker one.
>
>   You can put the second part of the wedge back in, but need to set up a
washer between the rack and frame on that side as well. If you do this, you
will find that the rack may make it a little sticky for the seat to slide
down.
>
>   DAB
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Jon Rubin
>   To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:14 AM
>   Subject: [birdybike] Sinking seatpost
>
>   I own and very much enjoy my Birdy Silver with Capreo gearing. However,
my
>   seatpost very slowly sinks as I ride it - no matter how tightly I adjust
>   the quick release lever. Presently it takes both hands to close it, but
>   after about 30 minutes I notice I am about half an inch lower. I had the
>   expedition rack mounted at the distributor and I suspect that their
>   removing the 2nd internal plastic guide may be a factor, but many others
>   don't seem to have this problem. Any suggestions?
>
>   Jon Rubin
>
>   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>
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Also, check that there is no oil/grease on the seapost!

             Bob


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: David Black Rad-Innovations.com
   To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
   Cc: Anja Wrede
   Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 1:14 PM
   Subject: Re: [birdybike] Sinking seatpost


   Hello Jon,

   Check and see if there is a washer between the expedition rack and the frame
on the q\r side. You could add or replace the washer with a slightly thicker
one.

   You can put the second part of the wedge back in, but need to set up a washer
between the rack and frame on that side as well. If you do this, you will find
that the rack may make it a little sticky for the seat to slide down.

   DAB

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jon Rubin
   To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:14 AM
   Subject: [birdybike] Sinking seatpost

   I own and very much enjoy my Birdy Silver with Capreo gearing. However, my
   seatpost very slowly sinks as I ride it - no matter how tightly I adjust
   the quick release lever. Presently it takes both hands to close it, but
   after about 30 minutes I notice I am about half an inch lower. I had the
   expedition rack mounted at the distributor and I suspect that their
   removing the 2nd internal plastic guide may be a factor, but many others
   don't seem to have this problem. Any suggestions?

   Jon Rubin

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Hello Jon,

Check and see if there is a washer between the expedition rack and the frame on
the q\r side.  You could add or replace the washer with a slightly thicker one.

You can put the second part of the wedge back in, but need to set up a washer
between the rack and frame on that side as well.   If you do this, you will find
that the rack may make it a little sticky for the seat to slide down.

DAB



   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Jon Rubin
   To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:14 AM
   Subject: [birdybike] Sinking seatpost


   I own and very much enjoy my Birdy Silver with Capreo gearing. However, my
   seatpost very slowly sinks as I ride it - no matter how tightly I adjust
   the quick release lever. Presently it takes both hands to close it, but
   after about 30 minutes I notice I am about half an inch lower. I had the
   expedition rack mounted at the distributor and I suspect that their
   removing the 2nd internal plastic guide may be a factor, but many others
   don't seem to have this problem. Any suggestions?

   Jon Rubin




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I'm very interested in ordering a Birdy, but of course, I'd love to
check one out in person first.

Thanks and regards,

Eric Chatham

I own and very much enjoy my Birdy Silver with Capreo gearing. However, my
seatpost very slowly sinks as I ride it - no matter how tightly I adjust
the quick release lever. Presently it takes both hands to close it, but
after about 30 minutes I notice I am about half an inch lower. I had the
expedition rack mounted at the distributor and I suspect that their
removing the 2nd internal plastic guide may be a factor, but many others
don't seem to have this problem. Any suggestions?

Jon Rubin

Your new Birdy will zip along quite as well as your old racer -- excepting
that there will be a slight handicap because you are not in a tucked riding
position.  They are folded/unfolded in less than 15 seconds after you've
practiced a day or so when you get it.  Make sure the seller shows you how!

              Cheers,

                    Bob


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: richard_bntly
   To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 6:16 PM
   Subject: [birdybike] Birdy Cruising


   I am considering supplementing my bike collection- 1 30 yo racer owned
   since new with a 9 speed Birdy. What is a comfortable cruising speed
   on a Birdy and is it easy to fold and unfold for public transport
   access?

   Richard Bentley
   Adelaide
   South Australia.





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>Dear Birdy Bikers,

A word of warning about sellling on Ebay.

I have my yellow Rohloff Birdy listed on Ebay at present.  It had
only been up for a day or so when a Birdy-watcher warned me that
someone in China had duplicated my advert and photos, except for
putting it as a 'Buy it Now' at a much lower price: (A$500).  Kindly,
the Birdy-watcher also notified Ebay, and the fake advert disappeared
within a few hours.

I don't suppose anybody interested in a Rohloff Birdy would really
expect to get one as-new for that price, but it just reinforces the
maxim 'If it seems too good to be true, it probably is'.

Regards, Alister
>(I must check to see if anybody has bid on my bike yet; it closes in
>a few hours!).

Alister Sharp
11 Martin St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9879 3664, Fax +61 2 9879 3665, Mob 0422 468 108
E-Mail address: sharps11@...

I am considering supplementing my bike collection- 1 30 yo racer owned
since new with a 9 speed Birdy. What is a comfortable cruising speed
on a Birdy and is it easy to fold and unfold for public transport
access?

Richard Bentley
Adelaide
South Australia.

Would a picture of the new birdy on the main page of this group be a
good idea?  I bet there are more members with the old than the new
birdy however?
cheers

>Dear All,

Somewhat reluctantly, I am selling my scarcely ridden Birdy yellow
(special order) Rohloff Birdy: E-bay Australia Item number: 7247905813

(but its OK, I still have my old favorite drop-bar conversion Birdy Blue)

Regards, Alister


Alister Sharp
11 Martin St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9879 3664, Fax +61 2 9879 3665, Mob 0422 468 108
E-Mail address: sharps11@...

Gavin,
Mine's in black - all black ... and very sleek
looking. I have posted some photos:
http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/birdybike/photos
in the city06 folder.
The hub geared models have the advantage of being able
to fold the bike in any gear - I am sure that saves me
0.065 seconds every day!! :)
Cheers,
Andrew

--- surnameforename <surnameforename@...>
wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> Cheers for that - I must have found the German spec
> on my wanderings
> through the internet. I had looked at the City and
> that was the only
> thing which put me off. The spec looks ideal for a
> commuting/city
> bike, coming with evreything you really need.
>
> What colour did you get your city in?
>
> Gavin
>
>
> --- In birdybike@yahoogroups.com, A&L Parker
> <alagfparker@...> wrote:
> >
> > G,
> > My reply is about the choice of birdy rather than
> the
> > panniers ... I have a birdy city (8sp Nexus) and
> love
> > it! The UK model doesn't have back-pedal brakes -
> well
> > mine doesn't anyway. The gears are more limited: I
> can
> > climb any hill/on-ramp with ease without getting
> off
> > the seat; but can't pedal any faster than 40km/hr
> in
> > top gear! Thinking about changing to smaller rear
> cog.
> > Andrew
> >
> > --- surnameforename <surnameforename@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm thinking of getting a Birdy (having ridden a
> > > friends) for
> > > commuting but want to know what my laptop
> carrying
> > > luggage options
> > > are. Having searched through the message several
> > > people talk about
> > > using Orlieb pannier bags and an Expedition
> rack.
> > > The awkward thing is
> > > that my  laptop is slightly wider (36 x 27cm)
> than
> > > these bags
> > > (sport-packers and low riders are 25cm wide and
> the
> > > back rollers
> > > narrow to 23cm).
> > >
> > > The Ortlieb office bag will fit, but only on the
> > > front low rider
> > > apparently (what my friend uses).
> > >
> > > Ideally I'd like to take the laptop on a rear
> rack
> > > (Expedition) rather
> > > than the front.
> > >
> > > Has anybody any other bag ideas or bag
> experience
> > > who could help?
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > G
> > >
> > > BTW my current Birdy choice looks like the
> Touring n
> > > Orange with the
> > > expedition rack (it's gotta have the new frame
> and I
> > > know the back
> > > pedal brakes of the city will get me into
> trouble
> > > just when I don't
> > > need it) mmmmmmm
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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Hi Alister,

I hadn't thought of it like that, I have a comfortable backback which
I currently carry the laptop in while walking. I guess the first thing
to do is try it out with that and see how I go.

The last time I regularly carried some weight in a backpack on a bike
was in Sheffield, where I did find it rather uncomfortable. This has
probably lead me to wanting to put stuff on racks, as it really helped
me then. Sheffield is !%^£ing hilly though, which means you really
have to work on a bike. I live in Manchester now - which is as flat as
the proverbial pancake, making cycling much easier but also making me
less fit and fatter in the process.

I've never found courier bags very comfortable, but know plenty of
people who swear by them. Maybe I'm just the wrong shape or cycle in
some odd way.

Thanks,

Gavin



--- In birdybike@yahoogroups.com, sharps11 <sharps11@...> wrote:
>
> Dear G,
>
> The best place for a laptop, on any bike, is in a backpack or courier
> bag; your body helps isolate it from vibration if you wear it.
>
> Regards, AlisterAt 01:06 AM 7/06/2006, you wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm thinking of getting a Birdy (having ridden a friends) for
> >commuting but want to know what my laptop carrying luggage options
> >are. Having searched through the message several people talk about
> >using Orlieb pannier bags and an Expedition rack. The awkward thing is
> >that my laptop is slightly wider (36 x 27cm) than these bags
> >(sport-packers and low riders are 25cm wide and the back rollers
> >narrow to 23cm).
> >
> >The Ortlieb office bag will fit, but only on the front low rider
> >apparently (what my friend uses).
> >
> >Ideally I'd like to take the laptop on a rear rack (Expedition) rather
> >than the front.
> >
> >Has anybody any other bag ideas or bag experience who could help?
> >
> >Many thanks,
> >
> >G
> >
> >BTW my current Birdy choice looks like the Touring n Orange with the
> >expedition rack (it's gotta have the new frame and I know the back
> >pedal brakes of the city will get me into trouble just when I don't
> >need it) mmmmmmm
> >
> >
>
> Alister Sharp
> 11 Martin St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110, Australia
> Tel: +61 2 9879 3664, Fax +61 2 9879 3665, Mob 0422 468 108
> E-Mail address: sharps11@...
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi Andrew,

Cheers for that - I must have found the German spec on my wanderings
through the internet. I had looked at the City and that was the only
thing which put me off. The spec looks ideal for a commuting/city
bike, coming with evreything you really need.

What colour did you get your city in?

Gavin


--- In birdybike@yahoogroups.com, A&L Parker <alagfparker@...> wrote:
>
> G,
> My reply is about the choice of birdy rather than the
> panniers ... I have a birdy city (8sp Nexus) and love
> it! The UK model doesn't have back-pedal brakes - well
> mine doesn't anyway. The gears are more limited: I can
> climb any hill/on-ramp with ease without getting off
> the seat; but can't pedal any faster than 40km/hr in
> top gear! Thinking about changing to smaller rear cog.
> Andrew
>
> --- surnameforename <surnameforename@...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm thinking of getting a Birdy (having ridden a
> > friends) for
> > commuting but want to know what my laptop carrying
> > luggage options
> > are. Having searched through the message several
> > people talk about
> > using Orlieb pannier bags and an Expedition rack.
> > The awkward thing is
> > that my  laptop is slightly wider (36 x 27cm) than
> > these bags
> > (sport-packers and low riders are 25cm wide and the
> > back rollers
> > narrow to 23cm).
> >
> > The Ortlieb office bag will fit, but only on the
> > front low rider
> > apparently (what my friend uses).
> >
> > Ideally I'd like to take the laptop on a rear rack
> > (Expedition) rather
> > than the front.
> >
> > Has anybody any other bag ideas or bag experience
> > who could help?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > G
> >
> > BTW my current Birdy choice looks like the Touring n
> > Orange with the
> > expedition rack (it's gotta have the new frame and I
> > know the back
> > pedal brakes of the city will get me into trouble
> > just when I don't
> > need it) mmmmmmm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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Dear G,

The best place for a laptop, on any bike, is in a backpack or courier
bag; your body helps isolate it from vibration if you wear it.

Regards, AlisterAt 01:06 AM 7/06/2006, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm thinking of getting a Birdy (having ridden a friends) for
>commuting but want to know what my laptop carrying luggage options
>are. Having searched through the message several people talk about
>using Orlieb pannier bags and an Expedition rack. The awkward thing is
>that my laptop is slightly wider (36 x 27cm) than these bags
>(sport-packers and low riders are 25cm wide and the back rollers
>narrow to 23cm).
>
>The Ortlieb office bag will fit, but only on the front low rider
>apparently (what my friend uses).
>
>Ideally I'd like to take the laptop on a rear rack (Expedition) rather
>than the front.
>
>Has anybody any other bag ideas or bag experience who could help?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>G
>
>BTW my current Birdy choice looks like the Touring n Orange with the
>expedition rack (it's gotta have the new frame and I know the back
>pedal brakes of the city will get me into trouble just when I don't
>need it) mmmmmmm
>
>

Alister Sharp
11 Martin St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110, Australia
Tel: +61 2 9879 3664, Fax +61 2 9879 3665, Mob 0422 468 108
E-Mail address: sharps11@...


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

G,
My reply is about the choice of birdy rather than the
panniers ... I have a birdy city (8sp Nexus) and love
it! The UK model doesn't have back-pedal brakes - well
mine doesn't anyway. The gears are more limited: I can
climb any hill/on-ramp with ease without getting off
the seat; but can't pedal any faster than 40km/hr in
top gear! Thinking about changing to smaller rear cog.
Andrew

--- surnameforename <surnameforename@...>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of getting a Birdy (having ridden a
> friends) for
> commuting but want to know what my laptop carrying
> luggage options
> are. Having searched through the message several
> people talk about
> using Orlieb pannier bags and an Expedition rack.
> The awkward thing is
> that my  laptop is slightly wider (36 x 27cm) than
> these bags
> (sport-packers and low riders are 25cm wide and the
> back rollers
> narrow to 23cm).
>
> The Ortlieb office bag will fit, but only on the
> front low rider
> apparently (what my friend uses).
>
> Ideally I'd like to take the laptop on a rear rack
> (Expedition) rather
> than the front.
>
> Has anybody any other bag ideas or bag experience
> who could help?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> G
>
> BTW my current Birdy choice looks like the Touring n
> Orange with the
> expedition rack (it's gotta have the new frame and I
> know the back
> pedal brakes of the city will get me into trouble
> just when I don't
> need it) mmmmmmm
>
>
>
>
>




___________________________________________________________
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Hi,

I'm thinking of getting a Birdy (having ridden a friends) for
commuting but want to know what my laptop carrying luggage options
are. Having searched through the message several people talk about
using Orlieb pannier bags and an Expedition rack. The awkward thing is
that my  laptop is slightly wider (36 x 27cm) than these bags
(sport-packers and low riders are 25cm wide and the back rollers
narrow to 23cm).

The Ortlieb office bag will fit, but only on the front low rider
apparently (what my friend uses).

Ideally I'd like to take the laptop on a rear rack (Expedition) rather
than the front.

Has anybody any other bag ideas or bag experience who could help?

Many thanks,

G

BTW my current Birdy choice looks like the Touring n Orange with the
expedition rack (it's gotta have the new frame and I know the back
pedal brakes of the city will get me into trouble just when I don't
need it) mmmmmmm

Greets... Mcg here from Trophy Bikes phila...
we have a few 18" Marathons in stock...
and can get others, with a bit of notice...
cheers
--mcg

PS
this coming weekend: ROUND UP USA folder bike fest June 9-10-11 at Trophy
Bikes
3131 Walnut St. Phila.

will feature folders by Moulton, Brompton, Friday, Swift, Dahon, Strida,
Giatex, Birdy, and more...
special guest speaker--Michael Linn of Pacific Bicycles will be showing 4
prototypes including the new monocoque Birdy... this event is free to all fans
and riders of folder bikes....
see sked at our website -- www.trophybikes.com


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That's what I was thinking. They can't cost much to post, can they?

Ian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: birdybike@yahoogroups.com [mailto:birdybike@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of David Black Rad-Innovations.com
> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 12:47 AM
> To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [birdybike] Sources for 18" tires
>
> John
> Why don't you just order a tire from a Birdy Dealer.
> DAB
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John V." <danconia57@...>
> To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 3:47 PM
> Subject: [birdybike] Sources for 18" tires
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> >I am looking for sources for 18" (355 mm) tires. I'm not a Birdy bike
> >owner - I ride a Kickbike scooter. Kickbikes come standard with either
> 16"
> >(349 mm) or 18" (355 mm) wheels/tires. Right now, I need an 18" tire. I
> >know of only five sources for this size tire in the U.S. - the U.S. Birdy
> >distributor (rad-innovations.com), Schwalbe North America
> >(schwalbetires.com), Calhoun Cycles (calhouncycles.com) and Gaerlan
> folding
> >bikes (gaerlan.com) and Harris Cyclery (can be accessed through
> >sheldonbrown.com).
> >
> > Are there any other dealers in the U.S., especially ones in New England
> or
> > mid-Atlantic states, that carry either the Schwalbe Marathon, Schwalbe
> > Marathon Racer, or Maxxis Birdy tire in the 18" size? Harris Cyclery is
> in
> > MA, but they only carry the Schwalbe Stelvio at the present time.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > John V. in NH
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John
Why don't you just order a tire from a Birdy Dealer.
DAB



----- Original Message -----
From: "John V." <danconia57@...>
To: <birdybike@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 3:47 PM
Subject: [birdybike] Sources for 18" tires


>I am looking for sources for 18" (355 mm) tires. I'm not a Birdy bike
>owner - I ride a Kickbike scooter. Kickbikes come standard with either 16"
>(349 mm) or 18" (355 mm) wheels/tires. Right now, I need an 18" tire. I
>know of only five sources for this size tire in the U.S. - the U.S. Birdy
>distributor (rad-innovations.com), Schwalbe North America
>(schwalbetires.com), Calhoun Cycles (calhouncycles.com) and Gaerlan folding
>bikes (gaerlan.com) and Harris Cyclery (can be accessed through
>sheldonbrown.com).
>
> Are there any other dealers in the U.S., especially ones in New England or
> mid-Atlantic states, that carry either the Schwalbe Marathon, Schwalbe
> Marathon Racer, or Maxxis Birdy tire in the 18" size? Harris Cyclery is in
> MA, but they only carry the Schwalbe Stelvio at the present time.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> John V. in NH
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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I am looking for sources for 18" (355 mm) tires. I'm not a Birdy bike owner - I
ride a Kickbike scooter. Kickbikes come standard with either 16" (349 mm) or 18"
(355 mm) wheels/tires. Right now, I need an 18" tire. I know of only five
sources for this size tire in the U.S. - the U.S. Birdy distributor
(rad-innovations.com), Schwalbe North America (schwalbetires.com), Calhoun
Cycles (calhouncycles.com) and Gaerlan folding bikes (gaerlan.com) and Harris
Cyclery (can be accessed through sheldonbrown.com).

Are there any other dealers in the U.S., especially ones in New England or
mid-Atlantic states, that carry either the Schwalbe Marathon, Schwalbe Marathon
Racer, or Maxxis Birdy tire in the 18" size? Harris Cyclery is in MA, but they
only carry the Schwalbe Stelvio at the present time.

Thanks for your help.

John V. in NH

The link worked for me.  Our own David Black gets a mention!

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_24/b3988102.htm?
campaign_id=search


          Bob



----- Original Message -----
From: "stonefeather8" <stonefeather8@...>
To: <BromptonTalk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 1:02 AM
Subject: [BromptonTalk] Brompton in BusinessWeek folding bike article


Not sure if others have came across this, but I just read an article in
BusinessWeek
magazine about folding bikes as "Communter's Secret Weapon" through a link
from the
folding bike section of bikeforums.net

I think you can try reading it by clicking this link to BusinessWeek
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_24/b3988102.htm?
campaign_id=search
If the link doesn't work, then go to www.businessweek.com and type in
"folding bike" in
the search box and it should show the link to the article and photos.  I
like to know what
other Brompton owners think about the article.

I think it is a good article, but sort of wish they mention other great
additional features
about Brompton like the awesome luggage block system and how with ez wheels
& rear
rack it can be push or drag like a suitecase and can also be a shopping
cart... You can
probably think of more great features about Brompton than me since I just
got my
Brompton in Feb 06.

Also, a very very very late thanks to all who reply my post about getting
the glued casters
off the Brompton.  I have sort of gave up after I stripped the screw using a
cheap flat-head
screwdriver, but Dave from Bfold in NYC was able to get the glued casters
off without
snapping the screw and upgraded with 2 EZ wheels and rear-rack with 2
Rollerblade
wheels which made it so much easier to walk with in subway stations and
hallways.

Thanks again for being such a helpful discussion group!

Steven








Yahoo! Groups Links

And never the less, it's all down to personal taste and needs, I own
around 20 different bicycles and the Brompton isn't a favourite of
mine. I can appreciate that it was a ground breaking new design a
long time ago, I also appreciate that it folds smaller than other
bikes, but I still don't enjoy riding it as often, as I do, my
GoBike, my Strida (or my Birdy, if I ever get it back!)
This seems to be going round in circles and becoming tedious.
No one folder is the perfect solution for every given situation and
I'm happy that there is a great choice of wierd & wonderfuls out
there. I don't want to see everyone riding the same make & model.


--- In birdybike@yahoogroups.com, rnh17 <rnh17@...> wrote:
>
> >From: chopwales <chop@...>
> >Date: Wed May 31 11:08:51 CDT 2006
> >To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [birdybike]Strida (was Re: CARRY-ME)
>
> >
> >Re The Brompton dislike, different strokes and all that! That was
> >the whole point that I was making. Re The Birdy, because you've
> >never had a problem does that mean I imagined my problems (which
> >were not unique to my birdy, it was a known fault)
> I hope you weren't imaging the steering stem snapping off, or
being covered with aluminum.
> I commented to show that these problems are not universal.
>
> >Are you really suggesting that I have to like Bromptons to be
> >credible? Yee Gods! My Brompton is too short, with crap brakes,
too
> >small wheels, but it does fold smaller than most, so it does have
> >it's uses. That doesn't mean I have to like it. I don't rubbish
it,
> >I bought it, tried it, didn't like it, haven't sold it, because
it
> >sometimes fit a given situation.
> The too short problem can be solved by the telescopic seat post.
The brakes aren't great, though I haven't had a problem with them.
Doesn't the Strida, which you've defended, have smaller wheels?
> The Brompton fold is, objectively speaking, brilliant.  So I'm
suggesting that your experience of the Brompton is so different from
mine that it causes me to question your other opinions on folding
bicycles.
>