Comments on: A-Bikes in the wild http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/ A Melbourne commuter cyclist Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:21:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1634 Treadly and Me Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:41:13 +0000 http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1634 <p>I wouldn't mind having a go at one of these either—but I'm not sure that I'd make regular use of it.</p> <p>The only folding bike that I've used to ride any real distance is the <a href="http://www.dahon.com/intl/boardwalkd3.htm" rel="nofollow">Dahon Boardwalk</a> and I found that with the smaller wheels and shorter wheelbase I moderated the way I ride pretty quickly. I expect it's pretty much the same with the A-Bike, only more so. In fact <a href="http://a-bike-owner.blogspot.com/2006/09/first-full-week-of-commuting.html" rel="nofollow">A-Bike Owner</a> reports on an incident where he nearly <em>didn't</em> moderate his riding—and almost attempted to cross a cattle grid on those tiny wheels!</p> I wouldn’t mind having a go at one of these either—but I’m not sure that I’d make regular use of it.

The only folding bike that I’ve used to ride any real distance is the Dahon Boardwalk and I found that with the smaller wheels and shorter wheelbase I moderated the way I ride pretty quickly. I expect it’s pretty much the same with the A-Bike, only more so. In fact A-Bike Owner reports on an incident where he nearly didn’t moderate his riding—and almost attempted to cross a cattle grid on those tiny wheels!

]]> By: cafiend http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1629 cafiend Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:57:13 +0000 http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1629 <p>Looks like you could take a nasty header with those small wheels and a fair percentage of rider weight over the front end. But I'd love to try one out. It looks like the thing for those mixed-mode expeditions.</p> Looks like you could take a nasty header with those small wheels and a fair percentage of rider weight over the front end. But I’d love to try one out. It looks like the thing for those mixed-mode expeditions.

]]> By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1613 Treadly and Me Mon, 02 Oct 2006 05:38:52 +0000 http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1613 <p>Maybe a backpack over the shoulders and a folded bike under the arm? It would work for some.</p> Maybe a backpack over the shoulders and a folded bike under the arm? It would work for some.

]]> By: pedaller http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1601 pedaller Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:04:07 +0000 http://treadly.net/2006/09/29/a-bikes-in-the-wild/#comment-1601 <p>I like Sinclair's comments, he has clearly thought about how the bike could be used. I'm not sure about the commuting options though, having to deal with a folding bike as well as a bag (especially a laptop bag) doesn't appeal to me as I'd then end up with atleast 2 bulky items to get onto the train/bus.</p> I like Sinclair’s comments, he has clearly thought about how the bike could be used. I’m not sure about the commuting options though, having to deal with a folding bike as well as a bag (especially a laptop bag) doesn’t appeal to me as I’d then end up with atleast 2 bulky items to get onto the train/bus.

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