Comments on: Folding Bikes Answer The Call To Conserve http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/ Start Something Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Razzbuffnik http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-7913 Razzbuffnik Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:36:58 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-7913 Thanks for the list of folding bike manufacturers. My wife and I are planning a 3 month trip to Europe next year and we're thinking about getting a couple of folding bikes to cycle the Rhine and Moselle as well as general getting around in other areas. Thanks for the list of folding bike manufacturers. My wife and I are planning a 3 month trip to Europe next year and we’re thinking about getting a couple of folding bikes to cycle the Rhine and Moselle as well as general getting around in other areas.

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1117 Shane Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:43:09 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1117 Danielle, My first thought ... that's a great slogan! Danielle,

My first thought … that’s a great slogan!

]]> By: ms danielle http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1112 ms danielle Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:50:51 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1112 i'm pretty sure i could've beat yesterday's traffic into downtown if i was on that bike i’m pretty sure i could’ve beat yesterday’s traffic into downtown if i was on that bike

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1094 Shane Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:30:55 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1094 Beach?! Who said beach? Haha I'm still about 30 minutes away from the beach. Hope that takes away a little bit of the envy :) Beach?! Who said beach? Haha

I’m still about 30 minutes away from the beach. Hope that takes away a little bit of the envy :)

]]> By: rob http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1091 rob Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:04:23 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1091 Shane...anyone who mentions they live near a beach, provokes serious bouts of envy! Shane…anyone who mentions they live near a beach, provokes serious bouts of envy!

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1086 Shane Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:59:19 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1086 Hey Rob, What I've noticed from surfing around the various manufacturers is that the smaller they fold, the less robust they are. The serious offroad bikes are a little heavier and more robust. If you're seriously hardcore, I'd stick with a solid frame. You're right; you'd probably break one of these. I thought of the bike rental business because there's a guy who rents kayaks at the beach out here and he has to tow them out on a trailer every day. I've also seen the same kind of thing for bike rentals ... saving space makes it infinitely easier. Martin, I think these things are really going to catch on as fuel prices keep rising. If you live in the downtown core, they're pretty much perfect. Hey Rob,

What I’ve noticed from surfing around the various manufacturers is that the smaller they fold, the less robust they are. The serious offroad bikes are a little heavier and more robust.

If you’re seriously hardcore, I’d stick with a solid frame. You’re right; you’d probably break one of these.

I thought of the bike rental business because there’s a guy who rents kayaks at the beach out here and he has to tow them out on a trailer every day. I’ve also seen the same kind of thing for bike rentals … saving space makes it infinitely easier.

Martin,

I think these things are really going to catch on as fuel prices keep rising. If you live in the downtown core, they’re pretty much perfect.

]]> By: Community Building Blog http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1084 Community Building Blog Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:30:16 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1084 What do you know, I was out walking the other day and someone went zooming by on an a-bike - and they were the cheapest and smallest from your selection. I am even more tempted now! - Martin Reed What do you know, I was out walking the other day and someone went zooming by on an a-bike - and they were the cheapest and smallest from your selection.

I am even more tempted now!

- Martin Reed

]]> By: rob http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1078 rob Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:36:39 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1078 I haven't tried a fold up yet - they don't appear to be as robust as a 'whole' bike, Im probably wrong though. I like to go off road and hit fields and hills and crazy stuff like that, so I'd probably wreck one of these! II like that bike rental idea though, someone somewhere could definitely make that work. Just needs the right location and the right kinds of numbers.. I haven’t tried a fold up yet - they don’t appear to be as robust as a ‘whole’ bike, Im probably wrong though. I like to go off road and hit fields and hills and crazy stuff like that, so I’d probably wreck one of these!

II like that bike rental idea though, someone somewhere could definitely make that work. Just needs the right location and the right kinds of numbers..

]]> By: Shane http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1053 Shane Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:11:34 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1053 Hey Martin, The technology that goes into these bikes has come a long way as far as I can see. I've already talked to a couple people who, as soon as they hear about them, want one! Hey Martin,

The technology that goes into these bikes has come a long way as far as I can see. I’ve already talked to a couple people who, as soon as they hear about them, want one!

]]> By: Community Building Blog http://www.zoomstart.com/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1052 Community Building Blog Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:28:52 +0000 http://www.zoomstart.com/2007/06/05/folding-bikes-answer-the-call/#comment-1052 I have always been after one of these to throw in my backpack for when I go off travelling. Maybe now is the time to actually buy one! - Martin Reed I have always been after one of these to throw in my backpack for when I go off travelling. Maybe now is the time to actually buy one!

- Martin Reed

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