New toy!
Ozzeh
Posts: 12
I have a mixed commute to either Cambridge or London which usually requires some train action so I've bought myself a folder. I've never really been a fan of them but I've fallen for this one:
http://www.dahon.com/us/muuno.htm
I picked it up on Tuesday having taken it out for a spin and it's blooming marvellous. I do 2 miles to the station in the morning and then either 3 or 4 miles to the office depending on whether it's London or Cambridge and I reckon it's just about perfect.
Single speed takes some getting used to, as does the back pedal brake as you have to think ahead before stopping at lights or you find yourself in a position where you need to shuffle yer pedals around and potentially irritate drivers. I didn't realise quite how often I back pedalled whilst filtering through to lights before, but I'm getting there and haven't face planted into a bus. Yet
I think it might be a little undergeared at the minute and I regularly find myself spinning like a loon on the flat, but I'm a lazy fat censored so I'll get used to the gear I've got on the small hills I have to ride [1] before I consider dropping a tooth.
I've added mudguards, ditched the front brake (pivot brake, completely useless) and will be going to clipless pedals soon as the folding flats are slippery shite. I just think I want to get used to the back pedal brake first or I'm going to be landing on my face quite often
If anyone is in the market for a lightweight, simple, fun folder then so far I can heartily recommend it.
[1] Pentonville Road/City Road today had me panting so I really do need to MTFU
http://www.dahon.com/us/muuno.htm
I picked it up on Tuesday having taken it out for a spin and it's blooming marvellous. I do 2 miles to the station in the morning and then either 3 or 4 miles to the office depending on whether it's London or Cambridge and I reckon it's just about perfect.
Single speed takes some getting used to, as does the back pedal brake as you have to think ahead before stopping at lights or you find yourself in a position where you need to shuffle yer pedals around and potentially irritate drivers. I didn't realise quite how often I back pedalled whilst filtering through to lights before, but I'm getting there and haven't face planted into a bus. Yet
I think it might be a little undergeared at the minute and I regularly find myself spinning like a loon on the flat, but I'm a lazy fat censored so I'll get used to the gear I've got on the small hills I have to ride [1] before I consider dropping a tooth.
I've added mudguards, ditched the front brake (pivot brake, completely useless) and will be going to clipless pedals soon as the folding flats are slippery shite. I just think I want to get used to the back pedal brake first or I'm going to be landing on my face quite often
If anyone is in the market for a lightweight, simple, fun folder then so far I can heartily recommend it.
[1] Pentonville Road/City Road today had me panting so I really do need to MTFU
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(could you stick a proper brake on the front wheel? I would be afraid just having one, strange, brake)
How wide is the axle?
Looks a great little bike!
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It is however, a rather cool looking little machine.