Kickstarter for a Chicago-designed folding bike - The Chainlink2024-03-28T13:48:05Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853105&feed=yes&xn_auth=no5 days to go:
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<h5><em>pledged of<span class="money usd no-code">$105,000</span>goal</em></h5>
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</div> h', I know there's a lot of w…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-04:2211490:Comment:8535342014-09-04T13:42:19.996ZBruceBikeshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BruceBikes
<p>h', I know there's a lot of wood in that photo, ...but sorry, no.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853371&x=1#2211490Comment853401"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Blocked here at work. Do they show nude people riding it?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>BruceBikes said:…</cite></p>
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<p>h', I know there's a lot of wood in that photo, ...but sorry, no.<br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853371&x=1#2211490Comment853401"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Blocked here at work. Do they show nude people riding it?<br/> <br/> <cite>BruceBikes said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853064&x=1#2211490Comment853151"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Saw this pic on the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/117488564945652/photos/a.178769995484175.42882.117488564945652/880038048690696/?type=1&permPage=1" target="_blank">webz</a> today. Might we be on the threshold of a new saddle-less design trend here?</p>
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</blockquote> And.... gone. (But not to me…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-04:2211490:Comment:8533712014-09-04T00:55:35.560Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>And.... gone. (But not to me)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853401&x=1#2211490Comment853135"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks! I don't do financial stuff from work so we'll see if it's still there tonight.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Christine (5.0) said:…</cite></p>
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<p>And.... gone. (But not to me)<br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853401&x=1#2211490Comment853135"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks! I don't do financial stuff from work so we'll see if it's still there tonight.<br/> <br/> <cite>Christine (5.0) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853040&x=1#2211490Comment853040"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike#2211490Comment852708"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's really hard to push that button when you know 50 others got the same thing for $275.</p>
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<br/> Pst an international customer backed out of an early bird because they didn't realize it doesn't include shipping abroad (at least that's what the comments section indicates?) . So there's briefly another bike available at the $275 level :)</div>
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<p>Blocked here at work. Do they show nude people riding it?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>BruceBikes said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853064&x=1#2211490Comment853151"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Saw this pic on the …</p>
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<p>Blocked here at work. Do they show nude people riding it?<br/> <br/> <cite>BruceBikes said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853064&x=1#2211490Comment853151"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Saw this pic on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/117488564945652/photos/a.178769995484175.42882.117488564945652/880038048690696/?type=1&permPage=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">webz</a> today. Might we be on the threshold of a new saddle-less design trend here?</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255580?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255580?profile=original" width="620"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> An enclosed drivetrain to kee…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-03:2211490:Comment:8530642014-09-03T18:42:50.253ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>An enclosed drivetrain to keep my pant legs from getting chewed up and an IRON MAN style briefcase to get it on the metra with and bring home groceries from the last train stop.<br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255574?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255574?profile=original" width="278"></img></a></p>
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<p>An enclosed drivetrain to keep my pant legs from getting chewed up and an IRON MAN style briefcase to get it on the metra with and bring home groceries from the last train stop.<br/><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255574?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255574?profile=original" width="278" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A851937&page=1#2211490Comment852516"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Kind of concerned that it has a regular chain in regard to 'wearing' it. Or as near as I can figure out it does. Seems like you'd <em>really</em> want a belt drive on this.<br/> <br/> <cite>Juan 2-8 mi. said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike#2211490Comment852512"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> Cool idea. I would have to rig some sort of back supporting carrying strap and folding or removable pedals to make it fun for those Metra commutes.</p>
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</blockquote> Saw this pic on the webz toda…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-03:2211490:Comment:8531512014-09-03T18:27:39.529ZBruceBikeshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BruceBikes
<p>Saw this pic on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/117488564945652/photos/a.178769995484175.42882.117488564945652/880038048690696/?type=1&permPage=1" target="_blank">webz</a> today. Might we be on the threshold of a new saddle-less design trend here?</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255580?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255580?profile=original" width="620" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Saw this pic on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/117488564945652/photos/a.178769995484175.42882.117488564945652/880038048690696/?type=1&permPage=1" target="_blank">webz</a> today. Might we be on the threshold of a new saddle-less design trend here?</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255580?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/35255580?profile=original" width="620" class="align-full"/></a></p> Thanks! I don't do financial…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-03:2211490:Comment:8531352014-09-03T17:06:26.825Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Thanks! I don't do financial stuff from work so we'll see if it's still there tonight.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Christine (5.0) said:</cite></p>
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<p>Thanks! I don't do financial stuff from work so we'll see if it's still there tonight.<br/> <br/> <cite>Christine (5.0) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike?page=2&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A853040&x=1#2211490Comment853040"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><br/> <br/> <cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike#2211490Comment852708"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's really hard to push that button when you know 50 others got the same thing for $275.</p>
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<br/> Pst an international customer backed out of an early bird because they didn't realize it doesn't include shipping abroad (at least that's what the comments section indicates?) . So there's briefly another bike available at the $275 level :)</div>
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</blockquote> h' 1.0 said:It's really har…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-03:2211490:Comment:8530402014-09-03T16:59:21.317ZChristine (5.0)https://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristinePrice
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike#2211490Comment852708"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's really hard to push that button when you know 50 others got the same thing for $275.</p>
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Pst an international customer backed out of an early bird because they didn't realize it doesn't include shipping abroad (at least that's what the comments section…
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<cite>h' 1.0 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/kickstarter-for-a-chicago-designed-folding-bike#2211490Comment852708"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>It's really hard to push that button when you know 50 others got the same thing for $275.</p>
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Pst an international customer backed out of an early bird because they didn't realize it doesn't include shipping abroad (at least that's what the comments section indicates?) . So there's briefly another bike available at the $275 level :) The weight limit of 240 is im…tag:thechainlink.org,2014-09-03:2211490:Comment:8531112014-09-03T03:03:09.864ZTandemoniumhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BentonJohnson
The weight limit of 240 is impressive. Our folder is only 180 so yeah I voided that warrantee. I'd be curious to see how it handles with the smaller front wheel, looks like a 14" wheel. Ours feels really twitchy with 20" wheels....
The weight limit of 240 is impressive. Our folder is only 180 so yeah I voided that warrantee. I'd be curious to see how it handles with the smaller front wheel, looks like a 14" wheel. Ours feels really twitchy with 20" wheels....