Tag Archives: Eugene Oregon

A conversation with Rob English about his 10.8-pound road bike, single-sided hubs and getting his weekends back

Posted on March 31, 2012 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Rob English is focused on engineering, development and supporting production at Bike Friday, the packable bike/folding bike company based in Eugene, Oregon. That’s one job. He’s also a custom frame builder who hawks his wares under the English Cycles flag, … Continue reading →

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Bike Friday makes a round sound

Posted on August 26, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

If you’re in Eugene, Oregon, on August 26, check out the Eugene Celebration Parade. The folks at Bike Friday–they made my 16-inch-wheeled tikit–say they’ve been practicing, but to judge by this picture, one has to imagine they’ve done this before, … Continue reading →

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EcoVelo compares tikit, Brompton in photos

Posted on February 18, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Two folding bicycles: one from Eugene, Oregon (Bike Friday tikit), the other from London (Brompton). Two different approaches to the philosophy of folding: make it quick to fold (tikit), make it small once folded (Brompton). And two different approaches to … Continue reading →

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Becoming a bicycle, part 5

Posted on February 2, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Welcome to final assembly. You’re at the end of the Bike Friday tikit production line (and because the operation is so compact, you could still hold a reasonable conversation with someone at the start of the line). The frame is … Continue reading →

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Becoming a bicycle, part 4

Posted on January 29, 2011 by 16incheswestofpeoria

The tubing has been bent, cut and connected. The steel heart of the bicycle has been painted. Decals have been applied. This is the frame of the Bike Friday tikit at rest, in pieces. To underline the obvious, this is … Continue reading →

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