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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:08 AM
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Something for the commute to London Nice colour though - might get to work before I leave home





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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Oh a step through, thats a girls bike innit?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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I need something like that. My 20/25 min walk from Charing Cross would be cut down to only a few minutes. train up to London is so packed though not sure if it would be to big to clamber on with - does look pretty small though.

I assume it doesnt fit in the boot? Just dont like the idea of getting back to my train station car park and putting it wet and dirty into the cockpit

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And how do you carry it hen folded? I dont see any obvious handle... Heavy?

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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:29 AM
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Letchworth to London on that thing?!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by nickrg3,May 28 2005, 02:15 PM
I need something like that. My 20/25 min walk from Charing Cross would be cut down to only a few minutes. train up to London is so packed though not sure if it would be to big to clamber on with - does look pretty small though.

I assume it doesnt fit in the boot? Just dont like the idea of getting back to my train station car park and putting it wet and dirty into the cockpit

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And how do you carry it hen folded? I dont see any obvious handle... Heavy?

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Folding bikes are the only bikes allowed on WAGN during peak travel times, so not much choice. These supposedly will fit in the luggage area above the seats, or even under the seats - not too sure yet. I have spent the last week walking approx. 4 miles a day - this just makes my commute unacceptibly long.

I think that it might fit in the boot with the tool area removed - I have a 10" sub & enclosure in place at the moment, so couldn't try it. Might give it a try later & report back.

It weights 11.6 kg, so not too light, but manageable. I think that the idea is to not carry it too much - you'd carry it by the frame. There is a new titanium model out - approx.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,May 28 2005, 02:29 PM
Letchworth to London on that thing?!
It's a red 'innit
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mark_m,May 28 2005, 02:14 PM
Oh a step through, thats a girls bike innit?
- you should see the pink one One has to abandon self-consciousness when using this methinks.

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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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interesting.... not cheap though ey!
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Old May 28, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by nickrg3,May 28 2005, 02:51 PM
interesting.... not cheap though ey!


Fits in the boot with space to spare (with the tools removed).

They're definitely not cheap. There are quite a few on ebay at the moment - I wanted one today, so didn't want to risk bidding. I expect that most of the ebay ones will be low mileage. They're engineered to last a lifetime by the look of things. The riding position will take some getting used to.
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Old May 28, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Nice - matching colour as well

Does it have ??

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