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General Discussion / Bike Friday Touring Bikes????

« on: November 08, 2006, 03:38:53 pm »

From what I gather in talking to people this will be a good choice for us. I like the idea of a portable hand built bike. Very cool. Thanks for the input!!!  

Travel Safe.  Peter Campbell

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General Discussion / Bike Friday Touring Bikes????

« on: September 29, 2006, 12:27:36 am »

Thank you for the information. It has been very helpful!!!

Travel Safe.  Peter Campbell

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General Discussion / Bike Friday Touring Bikes????

« on: September 24, 2006, 04:57:01 am »

Thank you very much for your response. If I may ask some additional questions&
How was traveling with the bike? Did you have any problems at the airport, or in packing and unpacking? With your bike in the travelcase how did you transport your other gear?

I think you are smart getting the shock absorbing equipment that you did. My touring bike, which is a converted mountain bike, has a sprung Brookss saddle, which I love, although I fear that cobblestones would be too much for even it to handle comfortably.


Travel Safe.  Peter Campbell

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General Discussion / Bike Friday Touring Bikes????

« on: September 22, 2006, 02:56:42 pm »

My wife and I are thinking of buying new touring bikes. I like the concept of the Bike Friday design. It seems that they would be easy to travel with. If you have had any experience with these bikes would you please let me know what you think? I am interested in both the performance of the bikes and the travel trailer.  

Travel Safe.  Peter Campbell

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General Discussion / Numbness in the Seat

« on: October 23, 2006, 03:49:49 pm »

My wife had a similar problem so I bought her a Brooks saddle. Brooks saddles are leather and after breaking in are very comfortable. Because you are not sinking into the saddle like you would in a padded or gel saddle there is no pressure on the delicate parts. There is a good method to speed up the break-in period. I like the single rail, sprung saddles for touring. Look for the women's version of the saddle.

http://www.wallbike.com/brooks/singlerailsprungsaddles.html

Travel Safe.  Peter Campbell