My bike

[redrhodie]

Here's a pic of my Fuga. For some reason, I can only post a tiny picture. They look like sisters!

[papaver]

Nice! I also have a white Merckx with the same bar tape. I don't think we can get the touring bikes here in the US, only racing frames. I've never seen one, anyway.

It's the gara lady.

http://www.eddymerckx.be/

[papaver]

Funny that I have to learn on an American site that Fuga is a Belgian brand.

[papaver]

Here's a pic of my Fuga. For some reason, I can only post a tiny picture. They look like sisters!

It looks cool!

[redrhodie]

I like how the drop bars look on your bike. I have the same bar tape as you, but my "Eddy Merckx" have all worn away.

[redrhodie]

Funny that I have to learn on an American site that Fuga is a Belgian brand.

Oh, I just looked up Fuga bikes...not what I have. I have an Eddy Merckx "Fuga"(2002). I have to go back and look at those other bikes now. Geez. Just what I need. Another bike obsession.

[papaver]

Oh, I just looked up Fuga bikes...not what I have. I have an Eddy Merckx "Fuga"(2002). I have to go back and look at those other bikes now. Geez. Just what I need. Another bike obsession.

sorry

[NbyNW]

Nice Brompton. What size are the wheels? And do you have pictures of it folded up?

check out the folding bike thread!

[papaver]

This it:




Wheels are 16", 20" are way to big if you want to take it on the train every day. If you buy a folding bike, you gave to consider the weight (Dahon f.e. is way to heavy) and the size of the bike when its folded.

[tulip]

I think Bromptons fold up the smallest, and the Bike Friday Tikit are the quickest to fold and they get pretty small and you can wheel them around while folded. If I used public transit, I would get a Tikit. It would have been great to have when I lived in Washington, DC and in Paris...

[papaver]

I think Bromptons fold up the smallest, and the Bike Friday Tikit are the quickest to fold and they get pretty small and you can wheel them around while folded. If I used public transit, I would get a Tikit. It would have been great to have when I lived in Washington, DC and in Paris...

It takes me about 10 seconds to fold it. And this one weights approx 10 kgs

I quite like the Bike Fridays but they are not available in our country, on the site it says it does, but that shop has stopped business a while ago.

The brompton is handy because you can place it between the seats on the train. They designed the space especially for folding bikes. If it was any bigger than that you can't store it there and the other commuters wouldn't be happy with it. You can roll the brompton too, when you're walking. If you look closely you can see the little wheels...

[tulip]

Oh, I see. I thought it was in a bike stand, but that's the rear rack with little wheels. Clever! Over here, Fridays are easier to get than Bromptons. Nice bikes!