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Cycle in the city — part 2

Section: — by Juliette Smith @ 29 Sep 2004
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Original and fun new bikes were introduced at the London Cycle show last weekend. Among our favourite were a little electric bike and super stylish folding bicycles… Here’s more:

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Koga’s folding Founder-S

The Founder-S is a folding bike by koga miyata. It is stable and comfortable to ride, details we liked were the built-in spherical back light and luggage rack… All so stylish. Price £995

The Mezzo is a new great looking folding bicycle, created by ex-Formula 1 engineer Jon Whyte. It is well balanced, which means comfortable ride and good control of the bike. Is it going to replace the Brompton? We reckon it stands a chance. The Mezzo is out in January 2005 and will cost about £500.

The Moulton is a must-have if you want to look good on the road; and also a strong, safe and comfortable touring bike. It is a small-wheeled bicycle with good suspension and a very stiff frame made out of a lattice of thin metal tubes. It is not a folding bike but it comes apart easily for stowing away in a car boot. There are different models, with 8 to 24 speeds, manufactured to order. Prices range from £695 to £5000.

The euro mini ebike is a folding electric bike. This little thing can go up to 15mph and has a range of up to 12 miles — not huge, but great in the city. Folded, it is 81 cm long and it weighs 21 kilos without the battery – a 36 volts NIMH battery that can be charged in 5 hours at a standard 220 volt wall outlet.
Mini
Price: £1049

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