Comments on: Portapedal: A Bike Shop, not a Sitcom http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/13/portapedal-a-bike-shop-not-a-sitcom/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:38:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jay Turberville http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/13/portapedal-a-bike-shop-not-a-sitcom/comment-page-1/#comment-1649768 Jay Turberville Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:45:37 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17812#comment-1649768 Interesting. I may have gone to high school with Jeff Looker. Architect, string instruments? Sounds like Jeff. Anyway, I commuted 9 miles one way on a cheap consumer Dahon folder (bought at Target) that I modified with higher gears, better brakes, and an aero mountain bike handlebar. I stowed it under my desk at work. These things can make nice commuter bikes. School kids on busses, however, would make fun of me. :^) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=525651727469321&set=a.525651697469324.119485.100000734958121&type=3&theater Interesting. I may have gone to high school with Jeff Looker. Architect, string instruments? Sounds like Jeff.

Anyway, I commuted 9 miles one way on a cheap consumer Dahon folder (bought at Target) that I modified with higher gears, better brakes, and an aero mountain bike handlebar. I stowed it under my desk at work. These things can make nice commuter bikes. School kids on busses, however, would make fun of me. :^)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=525651727469321&set=a.525651697469324.119485.100000734958121&type=3&theater

]]> By: Dr. M http://www.commutebybike.com/2012/03/13/portapedal-a-bike-shop-not-a-sitcom/comment-page-1/#comment-826392 Dr. M Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:30:17 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=17812#comment-826392 Loved this! I was contacted by Brompton when we were planning to shoot our video on the NYC Bike Path. We ended up with a very reasonably priced Green Zone Alloy Folding Bike. Our pro mechanic even commented on the beautiful welds and solid quality. If it's going to have small wheels, it better fold up! It came with a canvas bag so I was able to fold it up and take it on the train. It was a bit much to carry up the station stairs but it did work well on the Bike Path and lanes. I had lots of company too. Tons of foldies on the Greenway! Loved this! I was contacted by Brompton when we were planning to shoot our video on the NYC Bike Path. We ended up with a very reasonably priced Green Zone Alloy Folding Bike. Our pro mechanic even commented on the beautiful welds and solid quality. If it’s going to have small wheels, it better fold up! It came with a canvas bag so I was able to fold it up and take it on the train. It was a bit much to carry up the station stairs but it did work well on the Bike Path and lanes. I had lots of company too. Tons of foldies on the Greenway!

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