I've been riding Birdies for a few years, but have always found the handlebar height to be a tad too low for me - even with the comfort stem set to the upper...
On the stand: You grip the seatpost, so a Park stand will do nicely, for example. Bob ... From: Jon Rubin To: birdybike@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December...
Hi Jon, Wider bars will give you a more stable feel - not less stable - that is why downhill mountain bikers use wide bars. But if you do find the bars a bit...
Can't help you on the bars, Jon, but have you tried clamping the seatpost? I find this gives a stable hold at a decent height [mine's a fairly basic Minoura...
Here is an interesting video of Columbia (original major American Bicycle Brand) bikes being manufactured. Looks like it was shot in immediate years after...
Hi, About 6 months ago, Mapmuse.com began a project- the interactive mapping of bicycle shops and cycling clubs across the US. We initially researched and...
I've always wanted a bright rear light to mount high on my seatpost, but those I've looked at don't have brackets large enough to wrap around the Birdy"s 36mm...
You can also mount an adjustable stem in your comfort bar base and flip it backwards. The Birdy manual and other Aussie Birdies seem to have a stem mounted:...
If you're mystified by various intricacies and seeming inconsistencies of public transport Rules and Regulations (regarding, say, taking a folder on a train,...
I have a battery powered B&M 'DToplight permanent' on my Black LE (either on the cable suspended rack or on a minimalist DIY bracket (Al 15x1.5 mm, bent 90°...
Based on my Internet research, it appears Schwalbe and Maxxis are the only companies manufacturing tires for the Birdy. Are there any other tire manufacturers...
We have been having some pretty stormy weather here in Nottingham, UK, and I have found that when the wind is strong enough and comes at you from a certain...
Yes - living in windy East Anglia I get this sometimes, too! I wonder if we are in the same key? Birdy orchestra, anyone? Mark ... -- Regards, Mark Farrington...
Welcome to the crazy world of Birdy-dom. If you tour up to NYC, drop an email. There are good car-less roads up here. Not sure whether there are other tire...
Hi Bob, "Cats is dogs and pigs is dogs, but tortoises is insects and goes free." Unforgettable, from a book by Arthur Ransome that I read as a child. Martin...
Peter: Thanks for replying to my questions and the welcome to Birdy-dom. I am quite excited about my bike. It should arrive next week. I will take a few...
I also use a 'minimalist' bracket attached to the rear bolt holding the seat to the seatpost, bent 90 degrees with two holes in it, made of stainless. I use a...
Hi Rod, A website would be great. There are great sites dedicated to the Birdy in German and Japanese, it would be great to have one in English. (The Aussie...
... excitment ... marketing ... more ... I was thinking about the same thing. The Birdy has so many good features, with a go-anywhere attitude to boot. It is a...
Saw this posted at a Chinese cycling forum: http://bbs.hzbike.com/dispbbs.asp?boardID=15&ID=54723&page=1 Anyone knows where the pics were shot? And where it...
... Congrats and welcome to the Birdy fold. I also have a 3x7 (Burley, Elox, brushed) older Birdy. Right now it is in a mixed state of the original 355 ("18...
Thanks for the information. The 16" tire is an option for me, if the 18" tire becomes hard to find. Considering the Birdy market is very strong in Asia and a...
My guess is the photos were taken in Europe and the cigarette is a "joint." The idea is very cool. If the we could fit the Birdy with folding wheels and...
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