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How to pick a second hand folding bike - what to look for, tips & tricks

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What to look for & what to avoid when buying a second hand folding bike
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@dominictarrsailing Год назад

as a folding bike rider who lives on a boat, a corrosion nightmare, I would say that rust on the gear (chain, break cables, clamps, etc) is more of a problem than on the frame - or rather, is a problem sooner! seat tube slide getting stuck on a steel bike is a pain that doesn't happen on my aluminium frame, but the tube clamp is still steel and it seized and broke so I need a spanner to adjust seat height now.

@hobocyclist Год назад

Properly working seat post clamp is super important. I’d like to take a closer look and compare some of the mechanisms between models. Perhaps I need a trip somewhere to look at bikes

@lsismeiro Год назад

I was one of the people that bough a second hand folding bike for my rides. I'm part of the club. :)

@hobocyclist Год назад

That is awesome! Welcome along!!

@rolandberendonck3900 Год назад

For you Andy and any other user I have a tip about the stempost sliding down when you ride the bike. Since I welded my frame with the cracked seatpost my seatpost slided down more than I wanted to. Since then I have put another clamp on the seatpost and put a little rubber ring beneath it. In this way there is more friction for the seatpost to slide down. Since I attached this other clamp my seatpost haven't shifted anymore in about a year. Works perfectly.

@hobocyclist Год назад

Great tip!

@rolandberendonck3900 Год назад

Avoid broken and especially worn-out hinges.

@hobocyclist Год назад

Yes, good call

@indigowendigo8464 Год назад

Fantastic video and very helpful! Also beginners can disassemble and reassemble parts in their spare time at home to get the knack before they're stuck who knows where

@hobocyclist Год назад

Yes! Exactly :)

@vincentpatti9306 Год назад

Nice video! Would be cool to see a video on how you maintain the bike and replace the parts! Are you also planning another bikepacking trip?? Love those!

@hobocyclist Год назад

Cheers mate!! Yes I have to do some work on my bike soon including replacing brake cables its long overdue, will try and video the process! I'd love to do another bikepacking trip& when the weather warms up its very likely!! Appreciate the tip!!!

@dominictarrsailing Год назад

It would be great to see a review of the different folding mechanisms you have encountered, Andy!

@hobocyclist Год назад

I wish I’d photographed them all!

@rolandberendonck3900 Год назад

There is a lot of torque on the frame where the seatpost is inserted. This is because of the considerable length of the seatpost of any folding bike. This is why the frame can crack at the seatpost. I had that issue twice (with two folding bikes) and I welded these frames with a cheap fluxcore welder. And I even reinforced that part of the frame so it will not break again.

@pickledbeetroots4413 Год назад

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of video I wanted to see from you :o) This will help me so much in the future 🙏

@hobocyclist Год назад

Cheers!

@kuyamakk8456 Год назад

The video is very helpful more video like this please.

@hobocyclist Год назад

Thank you, I will

@TT-tn1dp 8 месяцев назад

Incredibly practical and helpful thanks!

@hobocyclist 8 месяцев назад

You’re welcome! 👍🚲

@SteffiReitsch Год назад

I replaced my spoke wheels with mag wheels. Now I never have to worry about broken or loose spokes or a warped wheel.

@hobocyclist Год назад

Cool! 👍

@stickyprickle Месяц назад

Love your resistance to referring to the saddle as a seat, no matter what, or is that a kiwi thing? Love the videos, planning a folding bike adventure now! Thanks

@TheRealJerseyJoe Год назад

Great tips Andy, Cheers !

@hobocyclist Год назад

Cheers mate!

@rogerhart612 Год назад

Always great information 👏👏

@hobocyclist Год назад

Cheers mate!

@edselbobpacer 8 месяцев назад

This is a bike that I've been interested in

@hobocyclist 8 месяцев назад

Useful machines!

@kuyamakk8456 Год назад

waiting.

@elliotoliver8679 Год назад

#MeToo

@Whatmeworry 11 месяцев назад

Citizen Miami, Specially the older steel. Had for Years 😊

@hobocyclist 11 месяцев назад

Nice 👍 quality will go the distance 🦾🚲👍

@user-kz4pu1df7f 7 месяцев назад

Very interesting video

@rodrigoalamgonzalezarrieta1657 11 месяцев назад

Hi! How do you deal with the rear panniers bag going all way back to dont hit your feet when you pedaling or without touching the wheel in folding bikes. Usually the rear rack for traditional bikes has an extra structure to avoid this touching of the pannier with the wheel. But the rear rack in the folding bikes doesn't have this additional tube.

@hobocyclist 11 месяцев назад

Attaching the pannier further back on the rack helps stop it shifting forward. I don’t know how it works on big bikes, also the pannier we used is from a stroller/ pushchair so it’s not designed for a bike anyway. It’s possible to modify either the pannier or the luggage rack to make it fit. In the past I have even extended luggage rack using bits of wood or bamboo and tyre rubber tube for construction 🚲👍

@rodrigoalamgonzalezarrieta1657 11 месяцев назад

@@hobocyclist Thanks! Greetings from Mexico 🚲🇲🇽👋

@invizibleillness 11 месяцев назад

Is it dahon mu sl ?

@hobocyclist 11 месяцев назад

no its sonar

@tangoalpha1905 Год назад

Where's the video information on that little Front rack you've got? You always speak about everything but that.

@hobocyclist Год назад

There’s a few vids on my channel about front rack try this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F3B4vVftg0s.html or check www.hobocyclist.com/viewer-purchases to see one that viewers are using for projects. All the best!