Author Topic: Burke Bikes  (Read 1808 times)

zigzag

  • unfuckwithable
Burke Bikes
« on: 05 September, 2016, 02:14:11 pm »
these look pretty good (20" and 16"), would be interested to have a closer inspection and test ride them if/when they reach uk.
they say derailleur gears are an option, however i can't see how the 20" one would fold with a standard rear mech. nice to see the front luggage mount on both.

Re: Burke Bikes
« Reply #1 on: 05 September, 2016, 03:12:30 pm »
Very nice. There's a brompton luggage block in one of the pics which is handy, although the design means luggage has to come off prior to folding.
Horrendous logo.

clarion

  • Tyke
Re: Burke Bikes
« Reply #2 on: 08 September, 2016, 04:40:33 pm »
I'd like to see a bit more about the folding (and a lot less of the 8" wheeled abomination!).
Getting there...

MalRees

  • Hayes - centre of no known universe
Re: Burke Bikes
« Reply #3 on: 21 September, 2016, 07:10:05 pm »
Folding titanium....... what's not to like, especially with 20 inch wheels........

Re: Burke Bikes
« Reply #4 on: 21 September, 2016, 07:53:51 pm »
Tri-bars, a disk-wheel and some fast tyres...

On a different subject, I remember the Mal Rees shop – in Coldharbour Lane, wasn't it?

MalRees

  • Hayes - centre of no known universe
Re: Burke Bikes
« Reply #5 on: 21 September, 2016, 10:55:52 pm »
It certainly was. I bought my first decent 531 frame there, paying £10 a week over a summer before I could take it away. Said frame still lives on nearly 30 years later after three rebuilds, and I also have two others more recently acquired for nothing more than sentimental reasons.