Comments for Practical Biking

Comment on How to choose and use a bike mirror by Scott

Scott — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:21:17 +0000

Thanks for the link, Michael, I hadn’t seen the CyFy WristView mirror yet.

At first blush it seems like it could be useful, but then you start thinking about how much concentration it’d require to position your arm just right to get a good view of the cars behind you. I don’t want to take my eyes off the road for that long, especially not in traffic. For most uses, almost any mirror would be better, even mirrors mounted on handlebars, which I don’t much like, as you know.

Comment on How to choose and use a bike mirror by Michael Hoodes

Michael Hoodes — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:35:49 +0000

Scott, I came across this Kickstarter ultimate solution to a bicycle mirror – http://kck.st/AkUTYB It’s to laugh at. I can never see it as a bicycle mirror solution. Does anyone think it could be useful or confusedly dangerous like I think?

Comment on How to choose and use a bike mirror by Scott

Scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:56:24 +0000

Hi Tony, the Bike-Eye looks good, but it has the same problem as a handlebar mirror–you can only look where the bike is pointing. Glasses and helmet mirrors let you see much more of what’s behind you just by turning your head.

Scott

Comment on Why I ride a Brompton folding bike by Scott

Scott — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:52:35 +0000

Sorry for the delay, John, I got sidetracked. Right you are, I tweaked my suspension to reduce the amount of bounce. I’s not really shorter, though, it just looks that way because it’s fatter. I wrapped the standard suspension block in a coupling that you use to connect drain/waste/vent pipes. I explained the process in more detail in a new blog entry:

http://practicalbiking.org/2012/01/how-to-stiffen-the-suspension-on-a-brompton-folding-bike.html/

Comment on How to choose and use a bike mirror by Tony

Tony — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:41:03 +0000

Hi, Maybe worth trying and taking into consideration a fourth style of bicycle mirror “Bike-Eye” the frame mounted mirror, now available for cycle stores to order from our US distributor “Quality Bicycle Products”

Comment on Why I ride a Brompton folding bike by John Dow

John Dow — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:05:43 +0000

Scott, this is a great article. Thanks!. I wonder what kind of rear suspension elastomer is shown in the “A folded Brompton takes up very little space” picture? It seems shorter and more pointed than the stock one I got with my bike. When I roll the bike the elasomer often hits the ground and yours seems to provide more clearance. (my B has only two rolling wheels).

Comment on Why I ride a Brompton folding bike by Lovely Bicycle!

Lovely Bicycle! — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:53:44 +0000

Thanks for this very thorough review! We’ve been considering buying a pair of Bromptons for the past 2+ years and some day I am sure it will happen – particularly since we no longer have a car and I have started to use the commuter rail for work trips. The huge size of the front basket that is available with this bike was one factor that surprised me – I had no idea you could comfortably carry so much weight on the Brompton.

Comment on Mountain biking (and walking) from Telluride to Moab by Jack

Jack — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:04:17 +0000

So your mom got you in to this. I guess you showed her that you’re not that easy to get rid of.

That was one hell of a first mountain biking adventure. Good for you keeping your cool and pressing on. When I was younger, I did 24,000 feet of climbing in a week on roads in the NW where the altitude wasn’t a big deal. What you did at altitude on dirt is amazing. Ouch! At least you got to experience that dry thin air. It’s the best natural buzz I know of.

You found some of the best equipment with your Superlight and Old Man Mountain rack. That is a superb bike – especially when unencumbered.

When’s your next trip? Happy Trails, Jack

Comment on Why I ride a Brompton folding bike by Simon

Simon — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:52:36 +0000

In your case…
you already have the Md?
you already have the BWR!
you’ll only need the either:
- a BSR hub
- just the BSR inners
- or the compatible (much cheaper and only very slightly heavier) original SA S-RF3

If you’ld buy just the SA S-RF3 inners it would set you back between $50-100 tops…;
And still you’ll end up with two very usale hubs/hub-inners…, so there is no waist…, there are others who might like/want some Super Wide Ratio 3-speed (not per se on a Brompton)

Comment on Why I ride a Brompton folding bike by Scott

Scott — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:23:01 +0000

Simon, you’re a maniac. Have fun with that. Me, I’ll stick with the standard-range hub and the Schlumpf Mountain Drive, which is a combination that I’ve become quite attached to, and which didn’t require the expense of two hubs or the effort of a hub transplant.