Aldi folding bike
BT Humble
the door of my local store, so it was marked down to $150. It seems
to be reasonably well equipped for the price.
I rode it about 6km on it today performing various errands, and it
handles quite well, considering the style of bike it is. It's
certainly a lot easier to load into the boot fo the car than my MTB.
I'll keep you posted on its longevity.
BTH
Tomasso
"BT Humble" <b...@humbletown.org> wrote in message
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Do you mean to say you paid good money for a NEW bike?
Wonder if there are any left at my local Aldi...
Tomasso.
Peter
It looks good. I'm stunned that they can make bikes for that price.
Peter
BT Humble
>
> It looks good. I'm stunned that they can make bikes for that price.
The original price was $199, but even that was pretty reasonable for a
folder. It doesn't fold down quite as small as some of the higher end
types, but for $149...
BTH
BT Humble
> Do you mean to say you paid good money for a NEW bike?
>
> Wonder if there are any left at my local Aldi...
If you really want one and can arrange transportation to get it to
you, there are still 2 or 3 of them at my local Aldi (Tuggeranong
ACT).
BTH
Owen
In 2000-2002 when I was privy to manufactures junk mail, the FOB price
of the run of the mill bike out of Taiwan was US$49.50. (about AU$75
at the exchange rate then)
In the store they were being sold for whatever the store thought they
could get away with, average I guess at AU$400. I often wondered how
the extra $325 was split up.
Owen
Hamish Moffatt
I bought one a few months back when they were about $229 or so. It's
very heavy and I had to tweak the RD quite a bit because the chain
slipped off a few times. Only other problem is that I don't have any
excuse to ride it.. it's hilly around here and I don't feel the gearing
is that great for it.
Hamish
Tomasso
Thanks for the offer, but in the interests of domestic harmony I probably
shouldn't. The Lemond Zurich roadie might get petulent. The Trek and
the Gary Fisher MTBs may throw me off near a tree. And the crafted
thing built from Tange tubes might wet herself.
Not to mention the wife's reaction.
OTOH, maybe I will. How can I get $149 to you? My father-in-law
is in Canberra and I'll visit fairly soon. Even in the Volvo...
I'll contact soon if I think I'll splurge. Is that your email address? Or
should I send a version of mine...
Tomasso.
BT Humble
> "BTHumble" <b...@humbletown.org> wrote in message
My e-mail address is valid. And I have a PayPal account. ;-)
BTH
BT Humble
> ...Only other problem is that I don't have any
> excuse to ride it.. it's hilly around here and I don't feel the gearing
> is that great for it.
>
> Hamish
Really? I haven't used 1st or 2nd gear yet, if anything I thought
that the gearing (single chainring, 6-speed freewheel, 20" wheels) was
oriented toward low-speed hill-climbing use.
BTH
Tomasso
Thanks for the offer, but in the interests of domestic harmony,
I won't be buying a folder this year...
Cheers, Tomasso.
BT Humble
> Thanks for the offer, but in the interests of domestic harmony,
> I won't be buying a folder this year...
>
> Cheers, Tomasso.
Very sensible.
BTH
Hamish Moffatt
I'd best give it another go and report back. Once I put the SPD pedals
on it.
BT Humble
> BTHumble wrote:
> > Really? I haven't used 1st or 2nd gear yet, if anything I thought
> > that the gearing (single chainring, 6-speed freewheel, 20" wheels) was
> > oriented toward low-speed hill-climbing use.
>
> I'd best give it another go and report back. Once I put the SPD pedals
> on it.
It won't look right if you do that!
Well, not unless you fit it with drop bars and brifters as well...
BTH
Zebee Johnstone
>> > that the gearing (single chainring, 6-speed freewheel, 20" wheels) was
>> > oriented toward low-speed hill-climbing use.
>>
>> I'd best give it another go and report back. Once I put the SPD pedals
>> on it.
>
> It won't look right if you do that!
>
> Well, not unless you fit it with drop bars and brifters as well...
So you end up with the bicycle version of Crazy Cam's Bluey.
(http://www.overclockers.com.au/~boky/2003PR/Bluey2.jpg although that
doesn't do justice to the bike at all)
Which then requires you to work out the bicycle equivalent of a Yoshi
exhaust.
Zebee
Moike
> Which then requires you to work out the bicycle equivalent of a Yoshi
> exhaust.
Carbon Fibre bidon cage?
Moike
Hamish Moffatt
Well I have some SPD/platform pedals I could use... I just don't like
riding without my feet bolted to the pedals!
Owen
A bit old now, but we just repaired one of these bikes. The owner had
run over some branches and buckled the rear wheel as well as bending
the derailleur real bad.
The repair consisted of straightening up everything as much as
possible and leaving the bike in permanent second lowest gear.
I was appalled at the quality of the machine, all I can say was that
it was crap and more of a gimmicky toy than anything else and I am
glad I didn't buy one (though tempted)
Don't have any other bikes to compare it by, but it might be hard to
find something worse
Owen