For Sale: Bridgestone Picnica Japanese Folding Bike

Odd little folding bike from the 70s, I think. I bought it recently on a whim, intending to use it as a short journey run-around bike, but I'm just not using it.

Google searches go on about the belt drive, but this one doesn't have one - it's a chain drive. Also, printed on the inside of the chaincase is a warning about the 'payload shouldn't exceed 80kg'. I changed the seatpost so that it would 'fit' me, and of course it looks ridiculous, but it brings a smile to your face as soon as you get on it. I can change it for the original post if that's what you want.

The tyres are 12", plastic. There's a very ineffective drum brake on the rear, and a slightly better front caliper brake on the front. It'll slow you down satisfactorily, and it's a braver person than me who would take this thing over 15mph anyway...

It collapses in one move (you pinch together the seatstays) and all the pivots and stuff seem fine. You can tell it has been made to last, but such a small flexy bike is never going to be great for long rides. I suspect the mudguards aren't original, so they could be removed.

I found out about these bikes working in a bike shop in Toronto, when we had one as our shop-bike for nipping out to grab food etc. It's great for that!

More pics available on request.

Ideal Christmas present?

£150 posted. £125 collected from Birmingham.

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thats class dan

Did it have a crash in between the first and second photo's being taken?

stupid and awesome

Did it have a crash in between the first and second photo's being taken?

No, Scoble carried out a basic service

^Ha!

I want too many things Bicycle related, and this just tops it off...
Want, but can't.
:(

If you cut down the steerer and market it as a lo pro I might be interested

Lol I want this it's like a scooter you can pedal

Bump for Dan.

I'm still liking this.

Is it still for sale ...it's cute I want it...

@user62503 bore off