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I picked up one of the Ikea folding bikes yesterday (including bag for
£40!) and turned a few heads on the way back including someone commenting "f**in hell I've not seen a folding bike for years". I'm quite impressed with it but I'm surprised that it seems heavier than my mountain bike (which isn't particularly light) and I'm glad I took the tyre off to sort out the wonky innertube as I found the rim tape wasn't covering the spoke eyelets! I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice on folding the thing? The bike folds in the middle of the frame and the handlebar post folds down to the side but this means the handlebars stick up and I can't get it into the bag! Am I doing it wrong or missing something obvious? The only picture I can find on the internet of it folded up is this one http://www.bikebiz.com/news/25105/Ik...ikes-to-staffH but that seems to have the handlebars detached and as there aren't any pedals on it I think this is how they were delivered. At the moment it won't fit under my desk at work so it might have to be stored (or displayed!) in reception. peter |
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A few pictures on ebay ...
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On Jul 29, 12:11 pm, "elyob" wrote:
A few pictures on ebay ... Unfortunately they seem to show it as it came in the box with the handlebars taken out of the forks - unless there's others that don't come up when I search for Ikea folding bike! If if did this easily there would be no need to have them fold down as that's the sort of size/shape I think it needs to be to get in the bag. peter |
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"naked_draughtsman" wrote in message ps.com... On Jul 29, 12:11 pm, "elyob" wrote: A few pictures on ebay ... Unfortunately they seem to show it as it came in the box with the handlebars taken out of the forks - unless there's others that don't come up when I search for Ikea folding bike! If if did this easily there would be no need to have them fold down as that's the sort of size/shape I think it needs to be to get in the bag. Where did you get it? I could do with a cheap folder for a few months ... |
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On 2007-07-29, elyob wrote:
"naked_draughtsman" wrote in message ps.com... On Jul 29, 12:11 pm, "elyob" wrote: A few pictures on ebay ... Unfortunately they seem to show it as it came in the box with the handlebars taken out of the forks - unless there's others that don't come up when I search for Ikea folding bike! If if did this easily there would be no need to have them fold down as that's the sort of size/shape I think it needs to be to get in the bag. Where did you get it? I could do with a cheap folder for a few months ... Ebay is a good place to start. Go to Sporting Goods Cycling Bikes and search for "Ikea". -- Jon ____________________________________________ jondotrogersatntlworlddotcom ============================================ |
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On Jul 29, 12:44 pm, "elyob" wrote:
Where did you get it? I could do with a cheap folder for a few months ... Via Ebay - had to go and collect though but still worked out a lot cheaper than having it posted here. Most seem to sell for about £50 without the bag but I got lucky. Just been out for a 17 mile ride with my friend on it including some rough stony tracks. The gears seem to be a compromise because they're a bit low for going on the flat (I could only manage 16mph spinning on it with the wind behind me) but a bit high for going up big hills (OK, so the mountains of north wales aren't a typical commute) but probably ideal for riding to and from work every day. I might see if I can put a mega range cassette on it although I don't think the derailleur will be too happy about it. The chain kept coming off at the front too if I tried changing through too many gears too quickly so I might have to try and do something about that. The two of us still couldn't work out how to get it into the bag though. peter |
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:27:22 -0700, naked_draughtsman
said in om: Unfortunately they seem to show it as it came in the box with the handlebars taken out of the forks - unless there's others that don't come up when I search for Ikea folding bike! I think you have to remove handlebars (1) from forks (2), insert into downtube (3), fix using a 32mm hexagon bolt type A... Last time I went to Ikea I completely filled the Volvo, front to back, floor to roof, plus three layers on the roof. I have spring assisters, it bottomed a couple of times. Nightmare place, Ikea. Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound |
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"Just zis Guy, you know?" wrote in message ... On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 04:27:22 -0700, naked_draughtsman said in om: Unfortunately they seem to show it as it came in the box with the handlebars taken out of the forks - unless there's others that don't come up when I search for Ikea folding bike! I think you have to remove handlebars (1) from forks (2), insert into downtube (3), fix using a 32mm hexagon bolt type A... Last time I went to Ikea I completely filled the Volvo, front to back, floor to roof, plus three layers on the roof. I have spring assisters, it bottomed a couple of times. Nightmare place, Ikea. And I bet that was just the bits you found were missing from the kits after you got home from your previous trip . |
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:28:32 +0100, "Doki" said
in : And I bet that was just the bits you found were missing from the kits after you got home from your previous trip Something like that :-) Three Billy and four Benno cabinets, a TV cabinet, doors for all of them, four full height CD shelves, and a partridge in a pear tree, if memory serves. Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 85% of helmet statistics are made up, 69% of them at CHS, Puget Sound |
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On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:48:44 -0700, naked_draughtsman wrote:
The chain kept coming off at the front too if I tried changing through too many gears too quickly so I might have to try and do something about that. Well, the chainwheel is made from cardboard ... For the best fold (such as it is), drop & reverse the saddle, then fold the frame, then the handlebars. Don't let it rest on the chainguard or you'll have trouble much later. -- Stephen Patterson :: :: http://patter.mine.nu/ GPG: B416F0DE :: Jabber: "Don't be silly, Minnie. Who'd be walking round these cliffs with a gas oven?" |
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