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I know, it's difficult. You want a new bike, you've seen all those chaps carrying their Bromptons around looking all cool, and you've decided that's what you want for yourself. But wait - are those tiny wheels really going to take it when you bunny hop off the pavement? What happens when those mean kids from the estate round the corner shout 'WHEELIE!' again and this time they mean it?
Introducing...
The Rudge Bi Frame folding mountain bike...
LAUGH as your friends say 'why the fuck would you want a folding mountain bike?'
SAUNTER onto the Overground with it at any time, knowing your friends with their non-folding bikes will have to wait till peak time's over
SHRUG when someone asks you 'but is it safe?'
The frame is a lovely colour, and it's reasonably well equipped as well.
Suntour Accushift XCE derailleurs and gears (3x7)
SR Sakae 'Ovaltech' Biopace-style chainrings
Joytech hubs/Araya rims
Dia-Compe levers and cantis
Devilish saddle angle
The bike is in great condition. Knowing the size of my sister's boyfriend, who gave it away to my parents, it's barely been ridden. The freewheel is still in great shape and all the gears shift nicely.
If I'm completely honest, It doesn't exactly fold up neatly:
Although if you could do it less cack-handedly than that if you were to loosen the stem. Then it would actually fit really well into a small car boot. It's also not the lightest.
The bike is currently located in Cheshire, but if you're seriously interested I can bring it on the train and you can meet me with it at Euston on Saturday.
Second-hand Bromptons seem to go for around £600, so considering how much beefier and more adventurous this bike is, let's say we start at around £120.