Dear Jeff, I still think there must be some kinda high tech wire (metal, "plastic", etc) that would have a much greater fatigue tolerance and strength than the...
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Philip Davis
Philip.Davis@...
Mar 1, 2000 10:11 pm
While on the subject of rear racks, has anyone got any suggestions on the best load carrying combo on a Birdy for a 3-5 day tour? I normally use panniers only...
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Tim McNamara
timmcn@...
Mar 2, 2000 1:10 am
... Because of the hinge mechanism on the stem, I would be inclined to avoid the handlebar bag option (although it has been done). I'd be worried about...
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Gunnar Fehlau
gunnar@...
Mar 2, 2000 8:45 am
Hello birdyclists, after reading so much about tires - we should avoid to "eat" everything that is served (right grammar?)! However, if one look to statistics,...
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Mike Hessey
mike@...
Mar 2, 2000 12:14 pm
Readers of Folding Society News will know that I have been less than impressed by the latest Birdy tyres, and that in a rolling resistance test they were the...
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Mike Hessey
mike@...
Mar 2, 2000 1:51 pm
It should be possible to use normal panniers (at lest some types) on the back of the Birdy with the later folding type of carrier, though it would be advisable...
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Mike Hessey
mike@...
Mar 2, 2000 1:51 pm
I couldn't agree more about different people needing different things, and there being no universal answer to everything - definitely a case of horses for...
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Gunnar Fehlau
gunnar@...
Mar 2, 2000 3:43 pm
Hello Birdyclists, once again, the effect of the primo may results from its low weight (8 ou. compares to 13 ou.) and its low rolling resistance - it is a...
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Bob Gelman
annelyse@...
Mar 2, 2000 6:29 pm
Dear Mike/Gunnar, Thank you both so much for taking the time and effort to give further depth to the Birdy Tyre Question. As Gunnar notes, the newest Birdy...
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markandslest
markandslest@...
Mar 2, 2000 6:43 pm
I have done a weeks cycle tour on the Birdy , and although you have to get inventive it is possible to carry all you need. Mine is a Birdy 3x7 with the older...
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Tim McNamara
timmcn@...
Mar 2, 2000 7:13 pm
... And as Mike said, it's "horses for courses." I think the concern is magnified by the lack of choice for tires at this size. 700C and 26" MTB wheels have...
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Bob Gelman
annelyse@...
Mar 2, 2000 7:19 pm
Dear Philip, There are some pictures in the VAULT area here at the Birdybike Group that may give you some ideas. See:...
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Bob Gelman
annelyse@...
Mar 2, 2000 7:58 pm
Tim wrote: "There's a nice full size back cover add of the current Birdy on the Feb 2000 issue of Bycycling. You can clearly see the new rack mounts on the...
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Ken Brownless
ken@...
Mar 2, 2000 8:03 pm
As I use my birdy mainly for commuting, I will say again that the new tyre for me is an improvement, as it is imperative I arrive on time to work. I still have...
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Michael Roberts
MikeRoberts@...
Mar 3, 2000 1:09 am
Any readers who are both Birdy owners and Moulton Club members, (there must be quite a few) may remember Dr. Moulton's talk about the New Series Moulton. He...
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Tim McNamara
timmcn@...
Mar 3, 2000 1:15 am
... No, it was and wasn't a typo. Bycycle (not Bycycling) is a British magazine published by Open Road, the publishers of Bike Culture Quarterly. You can...
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dave e silbirdy
mpwr@...
Mar 3, 2000 3:43 am
I would prefer a 3x7 model that is currently in the USA. Anyone know of one for sale, please contact david, mpwr@..., by email. I do not check this site...
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dave e silbirdy
mpwr@...
Mar 3, 2000 4:02 am
Sorry for the second post but email was incorrect on last post Correct email is mpwr@... The birdy on ebay in late jan sold. Anyone know how to reach...
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Sharp / Jolley
jollshar@...
Mar 3, 2000 6:08 am
Dear Birdy Bike people, I am thinking seriously of attending Velo Mondial, the big cycling conference in Amsterdam in June. see...
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Martin Donnelly
martind@...
Mar 3, 2000 10:09 am
... shop ... Tromm Tweewielers, Europaplein 45, 1078 GV Amsterdam Wim Kok, Nachtegaalstraat, Utrecht; (about 50 km from A'dam) and Optima Cycles, Gierstraat...
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Bob Gelman
annelyse@...
Mar 3, 2000 4:16 pm
I received this reply from Avon Cycles [see LINKS] in the UK in reponse to a request about the 18" Vredestein tyre. Bob Yes, Bob! The mystery tyres are...
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Bob Gelman
annelyse@...
Mar 4, 2000 3:28 am
Tim, Perhaps the new doings at Brompton [ see "Take a Look Here": www.kinetics.org.uk.] will provide R-M with some inspiration. "Tyres: Brompton have had some...
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CYCLEAD@...
Mar 4, 2000 7:41 pm
EIGHT MONTHS OLD, SACHS 3X7 GEARS, HARDLY USED (LESS THAN 50 MILES) AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. £650-00 CONTACT JOHN ON 01524 33002 IN LANCASTER, ENGLAND....
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Julie and / or Miesze...
k@...
Mar 5, 2000 4:58 pm
1. SEAT POST Does every Birdy owner have to regularly grease the seat post of their Birdy, to allow the seat post to be moved up & down quickly & easily...
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Bob Gelman
annelyse@...
Mar 5, 2000 7:07 pm
Dear J/M, I have no knowledge on "2.". On "1 Seat Post", I don't know of Birdy owners who grease the seat post. It isn't necessary; it makes your hands, etc....
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Bernd Holzum
nc-holzumbe@...
Mar 6, 2000 12:11 am
... Von: Julie and / or Mieszek K. An: birdybike@egroups.com Gesendet: Sonntag, 5. März 2000 16:36 Betreff: [birdybike] 1. Seat post 2. Parking stand 1. SEAT...
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Peter de Leuw
peter@...
Mar 6, 2000 7:12 am
Dear Mieszek, ... I do not grease the seat post. But I use wax. The post slips easier up and down and wax does not make your fingers messy. If your are riding...
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Julie and / or Miesze...
k@...
Mar 6, 2000 6:53 pm
Many thanks for your helpful reply. I'll give your suggestion a try when I next have time -over a future weekend- and, if succesful, hope to let you know. ...
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Kevin Pfeiffer
pfeiffer@...
Mar 7, 2000 4:37 am
... If not reading the instruction manual counts, then, yes, they took the easy way out. I must say that bikeshops such as this one (and they are legion) must...
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Ben
bsalzber@...
Mar 7, 2000 6:36 am
kevin pfeiffer <pfeiffe-@...> wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/birdybike/?start=751 The shop I bought my Birdy from didn't know how...
