Any question answered...

Yeah good point, I will do!

See, I am trying to sell him the idea of a Brompton, but he says it doesn't look "sporty" enough, I think he wants MOAR GEARZZ... sigh.

It's his money, and his choice. If he has asked your advice give it, then leave it up to him. If a sportier bike will get him using it more then that's a good thing.

Points in favour of Brompton:

1. The design has been around for almost 40 years.
   
2. Loads of options (1-6 speed)
   
3. If he want's sportier he should buy a sports hybrid or a road bike. You can get the faster thinner tyres, and the flat bar. Plus remove the mudgaurds.
   
4. Best re-sale of any folding bike.
   
5. Best design.
   
6. Every person I have ever heard who has used one rates and recommends them.
   
   

In fairness to the one you posted, it looks like a similar fold up mechanism to the Brompton, and the parts seem fine. But as I said the gears seem excessive. £800 RRP seems like madness, but for sub-£500 I'm sure it's fine.

I'd just sooner have a real bike or a Brompton.

I can haz phone upgrade. I don't want touchy touchy screen. I do want to use strava. Am I being unreasonable?

Does anywhere in London sell Selle San Marco Concors in black leather?

Yes

Mrs Glover hates cats. Is she mentally retarded?

It's his money, and his choice. If he has asked your advice give it, then leave it up to him. If a sportier bike will get him using it more then that's a good thing.

Yep, I know, I just wanted to present him the best information so he can make his informed choice and I didn't have all the info. I just didn't want him to waste his money if the bike he had seen was crap, I will pass on all the useful info everyone has suggested and he'll appreciate the advice I'm sure. Thanks for the help.

Mrs Glover hates cats. Is she mentally retarded?

No.

Mrs Glover hates cats. Is she mentally retarded?

Yes.

I wouldn't worry about it though, Mister Lemon is also mentally retarded.

But they're so cute!

Mister Lemons are so cute?

You going to have a party to celebrate this?

But they're so cute!

I know!!

imagine if you could get talking and dancing lemons. That would be cute and awesome.

What's a good cocktail bar in central? Bar on mind I'm in SoHo atm

Freuds

Milk & Honey, Poland Street.

Members only though, innit.

Quite right too. I don't tolerate riff-raff.

Well then they are not going to let a Welsh in then are they?

I wouldn't allow him in London.

I think they originally intended on the M25 being 25 feet tall, with gates, but the budget got cut.

Stop posting the same stuff in multiple threads.

spammit?

I bought this wheel off of ebay :http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260894559269?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_500wt_1202

Turns up and has a hollow hub- ie. no axle! Fixable?

For the price nearly a bargain, what hub is it. May help to see if spares are available as opposed to a complete hub.

Maybe here?/
http://www.greenwich-market-trader.co.uk/shpItem.php?ITM=2000&PAY=1&LOC=GB&LAG=en&CUR=GBP&ARG=29

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=49&SortBy=Price

Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a QR skewer on the rear wheel of a singlespeed?