Folding Bicycle Blog

Warranty parts over the years

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Oct 4th 2021

As a small company we are setup to have near zero warranties. Once we have repeated warranty issues we make changes to stem the nonsense. Here is our list of faulty products that has been replaced.1. … read more

Cleaning a bike chain, is it good or bad?

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Oct 4th 2021

During my youth I used to clean my chain frequently. At first I used degreaser purchased from my local shop. It didn't work, and felt like a waste of time. I scrubbed and scrubbed but the chain was st … read more

Stripping cranks a non-warranty mistake

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Oct 4th 2021

The most common end user mistake on a bicycle occurs when they replace pedals. Pedals are NOT righty tighty lefty loosy. End consumers often mess this up. Pedals have a R and L designation for right a … read more

Titanium Whipperman Chains

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Oct 4th 2021

Titanium chains are a misnomer. Only the pins are made from titanium, the rest is normal. Regardless these chains are light and considered top of the line. I never rode with a titanium chain, I normal … read more

Bottom bracket orientation & removal

Posted by Dr. Yan Lyansky on Oct 4th 2021

Bottom brackets have radically changed in the past decade. This article will focus on standard old school bottom brackets like the Shimano sealed UN series, which dominated the market for decades. Mod … read more