A few weeks ago, I got an email from Matt about a folding bike for $20. I was busy battling the sweat while walking Laya in the hot evening weather and dismissed the email prematurely. Matt was persuasive and $20 was a cheap price. Three hours later, I was unloading an all american, made in Allentown PA, chrome moly framed B. C. America folding bike from Matt’s truck.
I took it for a short test ride to the old Baymeadows Golf Club a few days back. The bike came with a three speed internal hub gear with coaster brake. For the most part, I rode the bike in the tallest gear. The short crank length combined with the short seat height at full seat post extension made it a little cumbersome to pedal at slight inclines. My legs were not fully extended at the bottom position of the crank. I may need to find a taller seat post. The 20 inch wheels pleasantly cushioned on most cracks and portholes on the dilapidated golf cart pathway.
The goose-neck handlebar is supposed to flip down. The previous owner has it screwed on too tight for me to loosen it by hand. The grips are made of cheap foam and are coming apart. I have considered changing the handlebar but it will be a future project. As is, the bicycle fits nicely inside the trunk of a taxi cab.
This brings me to the topic of intended usage of the folding bicycle which will be the next post.
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