Stashable Steeds

Japanese 5-Links folding road bike prototype. What’s amazing is that they are developing hubs which you can leave the shaft and cassette still attached to the frame when wheels are removed. This means you can pack them much thinner in the bag or suitcase. The bike is made of aluminium alloy though hopefully light weight steel version will be produced, too.  Sources: http://5links.jp/, https://www.cycling-ex.com

70′s retro Raleigh RSW Mk3 shopper bike customised to resemble 1910′s delivery bike. It was largely inspired by Fongers Legerfiets (military bike) from 1910′s.  Brompton rims, tyres, mud guards and other bits are used. The original Sturmey Archer Dynohub still works to light both front and rear lights! Later on MKS Sylvan Tour rat trap pedals are added to complete the project.

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Kumo Cycle’s S&S Allroader. Apparently still fits inside S & S travel case! source

Kumo Cycle’s Randonneur. Source

Restored vintage René Herse Démontable. source

The WW1 military folding bikes. The top photo is a British soldier with his folding bike and the bottom photo is a German soldier with his steed. Note that while the BSA made British bike is ready to be deployed with the handlebar turned sideways the German one requires the handlebar to be mounted on the steerer.  Source

Fubi folding fixie (or single speed or 3sp SA hub gear versions) has so much potential but it seems like a chop shop job.  “Available” only in two sizes and hardly in stock.  Still based on pretty heavy hi-ten ready-to-paint frames and no derailleur version in sight.  Recently there is a notable improvement made, though. The guys came up with a clip system to keep wheels together when folded allowing the users to roll the folded bike around. I am personally waiting for a mass-produced post-beta version in smaller size!  Source

1982 folding bike prototype by an industrial designer Addison Lanier.  It’s a grandpa of Biomega tension-cable folding bikes sold under various brand names.  Source

Estonian craft fruit and berry wine cellar!! (at Valgejõe, Harjumaa, Estonia)

Lagedi foot bridge from my errand around Tallinn

Autumn colours are starting to appear in Tallinn… (at Mustjõe, Tallinn)

Toei Démontable in Japan. Source

Toei Démontable. Note the Kyokuto QR levers! Source

Panasonic OJD1 démontable tour bike. This is a production bicycle that you can still buy new ones from the well-known manufacturer! source

Happich CarryBike! It looks like any 70s-80s ladies shopping bike common in Germany. The separation mechanism is pretty simple and two large bolts to be loosened and frames pulled apart. The clicker of Sachs hub gear is used on the cable which needs to be separated which is a neat solution but every time you attach the cable you need to make sure the tension is correct to the desired gear. It has a common 3 speed internal hub gear guessing it to be a Torpedo. It is described as a 26 inch bike but the wheels could be 20, 650A or something in that range. Anyway a rare find which could be yours. Source

Strutt Worksong folding bike on ebay. Certainly not the most attractive nor sophisticated design but there is something about this bike like Columbus Cromor tubing rather than some hi-ten. Also the mad looking handlebar, Shimano Nexus internal hub gear, Tune cranks and the list goes on. Link