Folding competition

[rogerzilla]

Won by a Moulton, it appears.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/c8m8BBgHNcs&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/c8m8BBgHNcs&rel=1</a>

The first Brompton rider scuppers his chances by unshipping the chain, although the second does better.

As for the Bike Friday - what a faff, and it's hardly any smaller when folded 

[geraldc]

That was a con.

The Moulton didn't fold, it seperated. I wonder how the rear brake operates.

[rogerzilla]

That was a con.

The Moulton didn't fold, it seperated. I wonder how the rear brake operates.

And the two halves don't even clip together - he has to run with one half in each hand.

[clarion]

The Tikit was pretty impressive, though...

[bikenerd]

That was a con.

The Moulton didn't fold, it seperated. I wonder how the rear brake operates.

AM2 : back pedal brake / back pedal gear change.
He doesn't rejoin it properly, in that he doesn't put the Kingpin bolt in.  I certainly wouldn't like to ride my APB too far without the Kingpin in!

[Sigurd Mudtracker]

I think the Brompton riders were having an unusually bad day.  I can fold my Brompton far quicker than my Moulton (if you disregard the cable connectors, etc).  Plus as it has been pointed out, the Moulton isn't a folder - they might want to introduce a rule that "all parts of the bike must remain attached"

I too like the Tikit - could it be fitted with drops and a double chainset, I wonder...?

[LittleWheelsandBig]

I too like the Tikit - could it be fitted with drops and a double chainset, I wonder...?

'Yes, at the expense of folded size' and 'They are working on it'.