bickerton bikes
Discussion
I have a bit of an illness in that I seem to collect folding and small bikes (so far I have acquired a Brompton, a Dahon (now sold) and a Moulton).
I have now been offered the chance to get a Bickerton for the modest sum of £15.00. It requires a new seat post which can be had for about £18.00 quid.
I have read about them in the Brompton book which I purchased the other day and they have some history behind them as being one of the seminal folding bikes. I have never ridden one but understand that they are not great to ride.
Shall I add it to the collection anyway and irk my better half even more, (who does not share a love of small wheeled bikes), or shall I pass it over?
I have now been offered the chance to get a Bickerton for the modest sum of £15.00. It requires a new seat post which can be had for about £18.00 quid.
I have read about them in the Brompton book which I purchased the other day and they have some history behind them as being one of the seminal folding bikes. I have never ridden one but understand that they are not great to ride.
Shall I add it to the collection anyway and irk my better half even more, (who does not share a love of small wheeled bikes), or shall I pass it over?
I am slightly ashamed to say that I was once involved in the semi-deliberate breaking of the frame hinge of a Bikerton by means of bunnyhopping / Ot Pi style trials drops. Ridden harshly, they last less than 10 minutes.
IME, they don't snap as much as let go. I suspect that so long as you aren't going too fast, you could bring one to a halt. I wouldn't want to go more than 20mph on one.
As for owning one, if love of christmas cracker build quality and an enjoyment of things with no practical value combines with money being of no value to you, you should definitely go for it. Or you could just put your money in a bin.
--- just reread the numbers. At that money, you could use it for comedy purposes. Lend it to people you don't like, dare people to downhill on it, etc.
IME, they don't snap as much as let go. I suspect that so long as you aren't going too fast, you could bring one to a halt. I wouldn't want to go more than 20mph on one.
As for owning one, if love of christmas cracker build quality and an enjoyment of things with no practical value combines with money being of no value to you, you should definitely go for it. Or you could just put your money in a bin.
--- just reread the numbers. At that money, you could use it for comedy purposes. Lend it to people you don't like, dare people to downhill on it, etc.
Edited by DrMekon on Wednesday 22 September 14:11
I have one for my "lemans bike".
It never, ever comes out to play until june the 12th
Mines braced a bit around the headstock and main pivot.
At Indianapolis
It's the most unstable,wobbly and downright dangerous thing i've ever ridden
It's been round two full laps,endless prating about in the campsite and it just keeps going!
Also got the blue bag too!
It never, ever comes out to play until june the 12th
Mines braced a bit around the headstock and main pivot.
At Indianapolis
It's the most unstable,wobbly and downright dangerous thing i've ever ridden
It's been round two full laps,endless prating about in the campsite and it just keeps going!
Also got the blue bag too!
Edited by h4muf on Wednesday 22 September 17:22
. Personally I wouldn't be seen dead on one, but each to their own I suppose Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff