HI, London stations have new policy, sickeningly called "welcome to the fold" which says all folders must be carried folded beyond the ticket barriers.
London stations are huge, with long tunnels to platforms and long platforms. I personally can't carry 11kg say, for very long ie up and down stairs if necessary. I don't think they've thought this through, I don't think there are many people happy to lug a folded bike around - are they excluding most women in this rule? They are certainly excluding people with what might seem like minor conditions/disabilities which make it impossible to carry/may be the reason they have a bike in the first place. As far as I know Bromptom is only pull along bike when folded which is a bit dull.
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- 27 Oct 2010, 12:38pm
- Forum: Campaigning & Public Policy
- Topic: london stations' policy to carry folded bikes
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- 12 Sep 2010, 10:29am
- Forum: Does anyone know … ?
- Topic: convert non-folder to folding
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convert non-folder to folding
Hi, ages ago I saw stuff on converting a non-folding bike to folding. can't find this advice/service anymore. did it just die out does anyone know? thinking of converting my 11.5Kg 1970s racer to folding (which is still a lot lighter than most folders now!) thanks. 
as I'm a bit green around here.
as I'm a bit green around here.