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Old 05-08-2010, 07:49 AM
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I was talking to some fellow truckers and they were telling to get a fold up bike does anyone know a place to get these how much they are?
my girlfriend is looking on the internet for me also
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I was talking to some fellow truckers and they were telling to get a fold up bike does anyone know a place to get these how much they are?
my girlfriend is looking on the internet for me also
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Here's a couple of quality links.

Montague Folding Bikes - Folding Bike | Folding Bicycle | Travel Bike | Commuter Bicycle
Dahon Folding Bicycles and Folding Bike Accessories | Dahon Global

When I was driving OTR, I got myself the Montague Paratrooper and rode that thing at least 15-30 miles everyday after driving.
Still have it to this day and it's basically my daily transport around town!!
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Hold on... :lol:

I think Bentstrider is folding one for you right now... :thumbsup:


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Hold on... :lol:

I think Bentstrider is folding one for you right now... :thumbsup:


You're just jealous because I can bunnyhop 5" higher than you on my beach cruiser!!
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Old 05-13-2010, 03:52 PM
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That's cool. I saw the demo video. I've never seen, nor heard of folding bikes. Seems like it would be an easy way to travel. I bet they are proud of them, too. :lol:

I was kinda thinking the same thing Roadhog was thinking. I've come close to folding a few bikes when I was younger. :hellno:
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That's cool. I saw the demo video. I've never seen, nor heard of folding bikes. Seems like it would be an easy way to travel. I bet they are proud of them, too. :lol:

I was kinda thinking the same thing Roadhog was thinking. I've come close to folding a few bikes when I was younger. :hellno:
Here's how well the bike fit into the truck when I was doing OTR.



The scale attendant at the Quartzsite, AZ POE swore it was a robot!!
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Here's how well the bike fit into the truck when I was doing OTR.



The scale attendant at the Quartzsite, AZ POE swore it was a robot!!
Yer lucky they didn't notice the alarm clock duct taped to it, with the red and blue wires coming out of the top.

Fortunately...right now... Arizona is just looking for Illegal Aliens. :rofl:


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Yer lucky they didn't notice the alarm clock duct taped to it, with the red and blue wires coming out of the top.

Fortunately...right now... Arizona is just looking for Illegal Aliens. :rofl:


You should see all the gear attached to the handlebars now!!!
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How are you rigging stuff?

I have rear side baskets with the clip rack between them, and I mounted a water bottle holder and tire pump on the frame. There is a small tool bag mounted off the back of the seat, with a rubber patch kit and basic repair tools.

It's an old ten speed Schwinn Varsity. I don't have anything on the front bars, except I wrapped the entire bars with water pipe (rubberfoam) insulation. I have to keep moving my hands and body to different positions, and I'll use the entire handlebars in different spots to stay comfortable.
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How are you rigging stuff?

I have rear side baskets with the clip rack between them, and I mounted a water bottle holder and tire pump on the frame. There is a small tool bag mounted off the back of the seat, with a rubber patch kit and basic repair tools.

It's an old ten speed Schwinn Varsity. I don't have anything on the front bars, except I wrapped the entire bars with water pipe (rubberfoam) insulation. I have to keep moving my hands and body to different positions, and I'll use the entire handlebars in different spots to stay comfortable.
I've got a rear-rack with a grocery-bag pannier and a top-rack trunk.
The grocery pannier is for everything while the top trunk carries extra tubes and other repair equipment.
I've also got a 7.2 AmpH 12v hobby battery hooked up to some ORV headlights and a 140dB airhorn from Harbor Freight.
These are all attached via various linkings of velcro straps, used inner-tube, and zip-ties.

All of this weight is transportable thanks to 110 psi street tires.
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