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by **Amuro Lee** on Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:17 pm

Rob Friedman wrote:so once more I am asking does that mean I will need to use Hose Clamps ahead of time ?? and would the copies also collapse faster?? (they say they are for 200lbs)

I don't know because I only have the experience on using the 1st generation A-bike. They have made improvements on materials and tube thicknesses on the newer geneartions.
You get what you pay for, I think. :roll:

by **Rob Friedman** on Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:11 pm

so once more I am asking does that mean I will need to use Hose Clamps ahead of time ?? and would the copies also collapse faster?? (they say they are for 200lbs)

by **Rob Friedman** on Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:33 am

Amuro Lee wrote:
Rob Friedman wrote:so what would happen at 250 lbs??? would it collapse??? go flat?

Maybe you can refer to my past experience of using the 1st generation A-bike:
http://www.abikecentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635

ok I saw does that mean that an a-bike will crack under my ponderous weight? and the bogus 8" one will just collapse???

by **Amuro Lee** on Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:53 pm

Rob Friedman wrote:so what would happen at 250 lbs??? would it collapse??? go flat?

Maybe you can refer to my past experience of using the 1st generation A-bike: :wink:

http://www.abikecentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635

by **Rob Friedman** on Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:08 pm

so what would happen at 250 lbs??? would it collapse??? go flat?

by **Amuro Lee** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:12 pm

Is the CarryMe really too long?
Here is a picture comparing the folded sizes of 3 different tiny-wheeled bikes:
http://www.abikecentral.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=738

This is copied from another bike forum:

Guest wrote:There are lots of factors that go into deciding the weight limits on bicycles, as well as the actual weight of the rider. All bikes will carry a much higher load than they say, as a 'factor of safety', to cover stuff like impacts, pot holes and fatigue life of the frame.

For example a 80kg rider who rides hard on rough roads, jumps kerbs etc. Is probably going to 'stress' the frame and use up more 'fatigue cycles' than a 110 kg who is more gentle , on smooth roads .

I am also an overweight A-biker actually. :oops:

The 8" wheeled A-bike Smart costs CNY￥1800 in mainland China. If the selling price of the bike on Ebay is too low, it seems unlikely to be a genuine A-bike Smart.

by **Rob Friedman** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:36 pm

The CarryMe is too long! and too pricey! I was looking into the HandyBike .. but they are no longer brought into the US.. and I cant find one (actually 2)used. From HK they would be way too much too ship here.

Would the regular (or 2010 model) support me??? what would give??? anyone in the NY are with a GENUINE A-Bike Plus that I could try??

for that matter.. is there a chance that the clone with 8" wheels is an A-Bike Smart??? How could I find out???

by **Amuro Lee** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 5:41 am

Hi Rob,

I think you can buy a genuine A-bike online from the offical website. They ship to the US.
http://www.a-bike.co.uk

If you really want an all metal bike with 8" wheels and gears that would fit in your MINI Cooper boot, I think CarryMe DS is a good choice:
http://www.pacific-cycles.com/product3.asp?cat1=1&cat2=7&pid=12

Amuro

by **Rob Friedman** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:14 am

I'm 250 lbs and 6' high and would love to have an all metal A-bike with 8" wheels and 3 speed..
and a regular one for my wife (she's a LOT lighter and 5')
as far as i can find these are the only bikes that would fit in my MINI Cooper boot.
I've seen other bikes online,, but here in the Long Island area.. and NYC,.. all shops poo poo the A-bike
on Ebay I've seen one retailer who is offering an A-Bike with 8" wheels.. but I dont know if it is the ABike Smart or another chinese clone..

really wish there was a real distributor here in the US.. and a version for us larger people

anyone have any answers or suggestions??? What would give if i got the clone with 8" wheels?? or for that matter.. a real A-Bike??

Rob Friedman
Bay Shore, LI, NY

by **HermieKrab** on Tue May 11, 2010 12:58 am

TAM wrote:probably when they say 85kg max thay assume you will not ride it nude and you will carry a suitcase a backpack or a laptop so I think the real limit could be about 100kg.

Woah, that's a good point!

I never took that into consideration... but I haven't died some horrible death with my backpack on so I guess it's ok. I never realized the A-Bike was so sturdy! It carries my combined 100kg every day!

by **TAM** on Mon May 10, 2010 2:55 pm

probably when they say 85kg max thay assume you will not ride it nude and you will carry a suitcase a backpack or a laptop so I think the real limit could be about 100kg.

by **Guest** on Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:12 pm

I read your posting. I'm just over six foot and 91kilos. I thought I'd be allright on one, but unfortunately, it broke (see my posting)

I also found it rather inefficient in terms of the amount of effort you have to put in per distance travelled. You can get a folding mountain bike and I would imagine these will be more efficient.

For your height, you're not overweight

by **Amuro Lee** on Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:59 am

Thanks to the sensitve steering of A-bike, I can bypass pot holes on the road easily.

by **newguest** on Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:02 am

Amuro Lee, your an adventures guy then. A small pot hole and it just breaks down under you.

A-bike share this weight limit with CarryMe and other small bikes.

Not sure what Mobiky and the bigger bikes could stand but maybe 115 is kind of limit?

Wish you all luck. Last time I fell my ribs hurt for three weeks. Me lucky to not get bone broken or head injured.

I love looking at a folded A-bike, look neat indeed. As a gadget geek I would buy one and put it on my wall as a modern art artifact.

by **Amuro Lee** on Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:17 am

I weigh 115kg... :oops:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o74/amurolee/A-bikenextmagazine01.jpg
As an overweight A-biker, I have to check the bike more frequently than a normal weight rider.
My A-bike hasn't broken yet since I bought it on the boxing day last year.

Sad fact, I'm too heave and fail to go down in weight. :)

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