Should I?

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 04/21/2018 at 00:10 • Filed to: Bikelopnik, bike

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HammerheadFistpunch > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 00:17

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like $57 real dollars for this?

promoted by the color red > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 00:28

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As a toy or for light riding around the city, yes.

As a bike that will see actual trail use? No.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 00:39

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No. There is no motor.

Wheelerguy > promoted by the color red 04/21/2018 at 00:53

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I’m realistic; this is just so I can cope with the shite roads here in Manila.

atfsgeoff > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 01:04

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Is the folding part really necessary?

I don’t know what the used bicycle market is like in or around Manila, but honestly, I think you can do better.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 07:38

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i wont touch folding bikes ... but thats just coz im convinced the foldy bit will fail spectacularly and ill loose me teeth.....

i know its designed to not do that... but thats irrational fear for you

TheRealBicycleBuck > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 08:44

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For years I used a full-suspension bike for commuting duties because I only had room for one bike. It was nice and squishy, but it wasn’t very efficient. It was also pretty light since it was a high-end bike.

The bike you are considering might provide some comfort, but it will be heavy, imprecise, and poorly controlled. When they build cheap bikes, there are a lot of compromises in materials and build quality, so it’s no surprise to me that the weight of this bike is 46 lbs. That’s ridiculously heavy for a bike with 20" wheels. The parts on these usually do not last and are prone to rust. When they do fail, you will have difficulty finding replacements.

When I finally had enough space for more than one bike, I bought an inexpensive rigid MTB frame and put slicks on it. The larger tires were fine for rough roads, the bike wasn’t too heavy, and the slicks made it fairly efficient. My full-suspension frame got its off-road tires back and was put into use as a proper off-road machine.  

All that being said, there was a guy on usenet who was famous for buying crappy wal-mart bikes and riding them into the ground. When a component finally failed, he went and bought a new bike. I t should be noted that all of his riding was on roads.

I wouldn’t buy that bike. I’d look for something name-brand but used.

Rude Negro > Wheelerguy 04/21/2018 at 09:11

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Folding bikes are really good at folding.