tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post7486158335701494873..comments2024-03-18T08:41:35.438-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: The Paper Bicycle: Cool and Practical TransportationVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91645989347457657532016-04-14T16:26:18.354-04:002016-04-14T16:26:18.354-04:00I have been riding a black 8 speed paper bike sinc...I have been riding a black 8 speed paper bike since around 2006. I purchased the bike from adeline-adeline. I ride the bike regulary on hilly roads. I have never had a problem with the bike and it has always been a pleasure to ride. David...Arlington,va.usadavid...virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526659012320016709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-86038114743563910112015-02-01T15:04:45.067-05:002015-02-01T15:04:45.067-05:00This response may be too late, but I tried a Paper...This response may be too late, but I tried a Paper 8 speed in Sheffield, which also has big hills. It was fine, but the combination of the weight and higher gearing made it much tougher than the 24 speed tourer I was used to. <br />I think you'd be fine, but initially would have to work harder than usual until your legs got used to it. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809993781026616273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22302845571102563062014-07-23T18:00:51.899-04:002014-07-23T18:00:51.899-04:00I love your blog; it has been my go-to for reviews...I love your blog; it has been my go-to for reviews as I search for a new bike. I'm wondering what you think about the Paper Bicycle 8 speed for big hills and rainy weather. I live in Seattle, and I'm determined to have an upright step-through despite the massive hills in the area. Any thoughts? I'm also considering the Linus Dutchi 8. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91534854774733202702014-04-15T09:46:28.255-04:002014-04-15T09:46:28.255-04:00I know commenting on an older post is always a gam...I know commenting on an older post is always a gamble on whether you get a reply, but hear goes.<br /><br />Does anyone have experience with the 8-speed model of the Paper Bicycle? Biking in Atlanta there are a host of hills about town, and I'm curious how the multi-speed version of this would cope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61935434916248302932012-12-15T15:31:53.095-05:002012-12-15T15:31:53.095-05:00Just to update that after trying a Paper bike and ...Just to update that after trying a Paper bike and a Pilen Lyx I went for the Pilen and so far I love it. The Paper bike was great too, but in the end I preferred the look and feel of the Pilen.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809993781026616273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73270439340132774482012-07-14T17:25:47.718-04:002012-07-14T17:25:47.718-04:00I've now been looking at a Skeppshult. Tough ...I've now been looking at a Skeppshult. Tough call. I really need to try to do some test rides.<br />I appreciate your help as well as the blog.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809993781026616273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3713447184933004982012-07-13T17:08:59.599-04:002012-07-13T17:08:59.599-04:00Thanks. 5 feet 8 and not slim - under 200 pounds b...Thanks. 5 feet 8 and not slim - under 200 pounds but not by much!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809993781026616273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22065587820549969552012-07-13T12:28:23.206-04:002012-07-13T12:28:23.206-04:00If I were buying a bike for myself, I would get th...If I were buying a bike for myself, I would get the Paper Bicycle. It handles better for me and the size is more appropriate.<br /><br />But I have never seen such inconsistent feedback about a bike as I have about the Pilen. Some feel it's fast, others feel it's slow. It may depend on your height and weight more than anything.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-57256418069411246942012-07-13T08:17:00.066-04:002012-07-13T08:17:00.066-04:00Do you have a preference between the Pilen and the...Do you have a preference between the Pilen and the Paper bike? It's not easy for me to test ride either. I live in the north of England and could try a Pilen in London or a Paper bike in Scotland!<br /><br />I would like an upright riding position after damaging my neck through years of drop handlebar riding. I prefer the look of the Pilen but would like to support the Scottish maker of the Paper bike.<br /><br />If you have any advice i would be very grateful.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07809993781026616273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22444349563607055142012-05-09T19:13:36.330-04:002012-05-09T19:13:36.330-04:00Here's a couple of designs that bet them to it...Here's a couple of designs that bet them to it.<br />http://www.vanmoof.com/m2<br /><br />http://copenhagenparts.com/products/magnetic-bike-light-2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66283743680696007302012-03-20T11:59:02.491-04:002012-03-20T11:59:02.491-04:00seems like a good option for a city share bike pro...seems like a good option for a city share bike program. not entirely unlike the ones in the paris program.<br /><br />disappointed they've outsourced production to the third world... especially at the same high retail price. they should sell at somewhere around the cost of a linus bike, maybe a little higher considering sa hubs.<br /><br />totally agree with the comment about building a light attachment into the headtube. i'm sure it will happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61198081844728578912012-03-18T20:35:04.784-04:002012-03-18T20:35:04.784-04:00"It comes equipped with front and rear Sturme..."It comes equipped with front and rear Sturmey Archer (roller) hub brakes"<br /><br />Shimano makes "Rollerbrakes®". This bike comes with Sturmey Archer DRUM brakes.<br /><br />I recently dismantled a rear rollerbrake (on accident!) and can confirm that there are rollers used to actuate the brake, but the actual braking surface is basically a drum, pushed out by the rollers, so it is a type of drum brake.<br /><br />This is what a S-A drum looks like on the inside: http://manchestercycling.blogspot.com/2012/02/sturmey-archer-drum-brakes.html<br />It looks like the two halves pivot outward, to press the brake pads against the inside of the drum.<br /><br />This is the inside of a rollerbrake: http://www.flickr.com/photos/henryinamsterdam/6206702535/in/photostream/<br />The three outer sections press outwards, when the inner part rotates and pushes the rollers outward. The rollers do not do the actual braking. Notice tons of grease; it's metal to metal with grease, instead of brake pads.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347867836045599809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87772452777121837322012-03-15T14:06:35.772-04:002012-03-15T14:06:35.772-04:00I don't prefer it; they are just different bic...I don't prefer it; they are just different bicycles.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46948423754778404472012-03-14T21:12:13.057-04:002012-03-14T21:12:13.057-04:00et voilà, Paper E-Bike:
http://www.velobility.ch/...et voilà, Paper E-Bike:<br /><br />http://www.velobility.ch/technical/03/new-e-bike-for-2012.html<br /><br />RJDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-70412391257016582542012-03-14T17:54:21.057-04:002012-03-14T17:54:21.057-04:00What do you prefer about the Gazelle?What do you prefer about the Gazelle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23392386314045307382012-03-14T17:45:16.903-04:002012-03-14T17:45:16.903-04:00I like the stock light placement.
RJDI like the stock light placement.<br />RJDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36794602207233624912012-03-14T17:31:23.858-04:002012-03-14T17:31:23.858-04:00Manufacturer's web site explains he wanted to ...Manufacturer's web site explains he wanted to call it wallpaper bike as the chain case cover can have designs like wallpaper or advertising applied. But wallpaper bike was already trademarked.<br />RJDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-59140981029813034492012-03-14T16:34:44.228-04:002012-03-14T16:34:44.228-04:00I no longer have the bike in my possession, but I ...I no longer have the bike in my possession, but I seem to recall a rubber gasket. Will try to find a picture.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-64421131309338738132012-03-14T16:34:00.929-04:002012-03-14T16:34:00.929-04:00The positioning is so different; I doubt I will li...The positioning is so different; I doubt I will like the same gearing on the Mercian. It would certainly tach me to spin though!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-15297911912075731632012-03-14T16:32:00.597-04:002012-03-14T16:32:00.597-04:00As far as speed, for me the Paper Bike is faster t...As far as speed, for me the Paper Bike is faster to accelerate than the Gazelle and faster to get going from a stop. Though Gazelle is plenty fast once it gets rolling.<br /><br />As far as handling, the Paper Bike is more stable at slow speeds. <br /><br />As far as geometry, the Paper Bike has a lower BB and is generally MTB-ish more than it is Dutch bike-ish.<br /><br />Hope that helps some.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-51516553910185675102012-03-14T16:10:25.938-04:002012-03-14T16:10:25.938-04:00I thought the embedded headlight would be a great ...I thought the embedded headlight would be a great idea when I first saw this bike too, but there would be a loss of lateral light unless the light protruded from the frame a little and there was scope in the light for it to shine light from the sides of it. This is a gorgeous bike!Vickihttp://bicyclesinnewcastle.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87068226344215589752012-03-14T15:46:07.140-04:002012-03-14T15:46:07.140-04:00Justine, I thought about spare parts too. I ended ...Justine, I thought about spare parts too. I ended up getting a Brompton anyway though, because there's a bike shop nearby which can get parts and do repairs. With mail order and internet forums, it's even easier.<br /><br />Regarding flexibility, do you mean flexibility in getting the parts, or flexibility in choosing from a large selection of parts? Niche bikes like Bromptons and Paper Bikes might not be compatible with accessories like other bikes, but on the other hand they can do things that few other bikes can. That's a kind of flexibility too :)Erik Sandblomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411108063216855210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-34996680700075627112012-03-14T13:40:33.024-04:002012-03-14T13:40:33.024-04:00How does it compare with the Gazelle?How does it compare with the Gazelle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-22024902946275896542012-03-14T12:51:25.712-04:002012-03-14T12:51:25.712-04:00What a fascinating review. The time may come when ...What a fascinating review. The time may come when I'll have a ground-floor apartment or a garage (so I don't have to bike-wrastle) and I've been wanting a winter-weather transportation bike. This would fill the bill. And you are so right about the design begging for an embedded headlight!Christopher Fotosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33026977384941977372012-03-14T10:22:03.746-04:002012-03-14T10:22:03.746-04:00Is there like a hole where the rear brake cable go...Is there like a hole where the rear brake cable goes through the cutout into the frame or is there a black rubber gasket there? From the photo it looks like there might be a way for rain to get inside the frame.Jon Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944939117507730995noreply@blogger.com