Foldable bicycle

[Adrianli]

2 minutes ago, Yeshe said:

My concern is, are the foldie designed to be long term folded or only interim just for transporting it. 

Doesn't make a difference. Its just a hinge joint. Instead, you should constantly fold and unfold to keep the joint smooth.

But nothing the good old WD40 would help.

[inlinesix]

10 minutes ago, Yeshe said:

My concern is, are the foldie designed to be long term folded or only interim just for transporting it. 

Have been riding Brompton since 2013.  It even flew to a number of countries previously.

No issue with the hinge joint.

[inlinesix]

7 minutes ago, Adrianli said:

Doesn't make a difference. Its just a hinge joint. Instead, you should constantly fold and unfold to keep the joint smooth.

But nothing the good old WD40 would help.

Chain lube is better than WD40.

[mersaylee]

21 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

Chain lube is better than WD40.

I find chain lube too oily, WD40 too smelly...i use mama lemon 😁

[inlinesix]

7 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

I find chain lube too oily, WD40 too smelly...i use mama lemon 😁

Mama lemon removes the oil la.

Try wax-based chain lube

https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/portfolio_page/squirtchainlube/

No need degrease before re-application.

[Kangadrool]

Can try the teflon dry lube if you don't want your shirt's rear to be sprayed with a line. LOL

Edited December 21, 2020 by Kangadrool

[mersaylee]

19 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

Mama lemon removes the oil la.

Try wax-based chain lube

https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/portfolio_page/squirtchainlube/

No need degrease before re-application.

Was JK lah. 

Yah I use wax...but dry up faster...

[inlinesix]

5 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

Was JK lah. 

Yah I use wax...but dry up faster...

You are hardcore.

[mersaylee]

8 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

Was JK lah. 

Yah I use wax...but dry up faster...

I clean my bikes almost after every ride...not going to get any more white bicycle liao 😅

[Adrianli]

Tried the incomplete rail corridor this morning from Bukit Merah to Kranji dam. After Bukit Timah railway station, the whole rail corridor is dirt track. The foldie not made for off road.

[inlinesix]

1 hour ago, mersaylee said:

I clean my bikes almost after every ride...not going to get any more white bicycle liao 😅

It is the same for black.

My road bike is black on black.

[Discoburg]

On 12/21/2020 at 2:23 PM, inlinesix said:

Have been riding Brompton since 2013.  It even flew to a number of countries previously.

No issue with the hinge joint.

How is the rust problem?

[inlinesix]

14 minutes ago, Discoburg said:

How is the rust problem?

No visible rust outside.

Only inside top tube

[Fcw75]

On 12/21/2020 at 11:27 AM, mersaylee said:

In car boot - folded 

On car roof - unfolded

At home - unfolded 

When cycling? 🤣

[Freeder]

31 minutes ago, inlinesix said:

No visible rust outside.

Only inside top tube

It’s the rider rusty not the bike problem..

[mersaylee]

1 hour ago, Freeder said:

It’s the rider rusty not the bike problem..

I knew that few years ago when my boy out sprinted me...limpeh flat out hey hey chuan for the net 20mins after the race...🤪

[Knighthunter]

12 hours ago, inlinesix said:

No visible rust outside.

Only inside top tube

same issues, just spray WD40 inside front tube and it seems rust problem lesser after I install Brompton Tool. The tool end provide some kind of sealing to front tube where usually I found rust there.

[Rayleigh]

18 minutes ago, Knighthunter said:

same issues, just spray WD40 inside front tube and it seems rust problem lesser after I install Brompton Tool. The tool end provide some kind of sealing to front tube where usually I found rust there.

Come, poison you with this solid brass bell. No regret. Really a beautiful ding.