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Columba SP26S Folding Bike Black
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Columba SP26S Folding Bike Black

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Date Added: Friday 12 August, 2016

by Dave Campbell

I bought this bike last march and have ridden hundreds of miles since then. It is my second folding bike, the first one has 20" tires and I wanted to get to 26" tires on a bike that was still easy to transport. Bought the travel bag that goes with it and that has worked very well too. Set the bike up with extended seat post, rear rack, rear bag, lights, Cateye, water bottles, etc. I have been pleasantly surprised at the quality and riding characteristics of this bike, especially considering its price. I often ride it at home even though my non-folding bike is available. I sometimes fold it up, throw it in the trunk, and have the wife drop me off 30 or 40 miles from home and ride it back- it's that quick and easy.
Other times it has been carried around the USA and ridden on location when I travel. As someone else mentioned- it would be nice to have a latch to hold it closed in the folded position- but I use a Velcro strap for that and it works just fine.
So what's the catch ? What keeps this bike from being perfect ? Well . . . it's heavy, and it gets even heavier when you add more gear to it . . .
If this bike weighed half as much it would probably cost five times as much. If you are OK with lifting a 40 lb bike from time to time- then this one is a great bargain and I highly recommend it.

***2KSILVER Comment: The bike is actually 35 lbs, not 40 lbs. Any fit adult can lift the bike with no issue.

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars! [5 of 5 Stars!]

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