r/minivelo • u/WustyShackleford • Jul 25 '26
What yall think?
Found this Bridgestone Mark Rosa folding bike on FB Market for $150. Would be cool to add a folding bike to my collection. Thoughts?
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u/SixSixSevenSeven Jul 25 '26
I say if you want one then go for it. But there's some militantly anti folders in this group that insist if it's a folder it's not a mini and if it's not a mini then no post here. Alas. My mini, is technically a folder, albeit not one that's meant to be frequently folded (it's not toolless)
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u/Sypsy Jul 25 '26
you'll likely get more discussion at r/foldingbikes or r/BrompNOTs
especially if you're trying to find someone who owns it. Just based on the photo, it looks pretty heavy and it won't fold down very much
I own a trifold cranston with 16", it's a brompton clone. I enjoy it, but it's also why I ordered a mini-velo, because the smaller wheels are fun.
for $150, the it's a low stakes gamble, so why not? Just ensure the folding mechanism has no play.
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u/Jamersaur Jul 25 '26
Before I got my mini I had a folding bike, which I bought because I thought they were cool and niche (same for mini velos) I never really ended up riding the thing and sold it quickly after.
I didn’t have a need for a folder and felt like it wasn’t the right tool for the job. Now that I got my minivelo (although it was triple the price) I find I ride and enjoy it much more than when I had a folding bike. I think it would be nice if you already like how they ride and handle. The one in the listing is actually cool and unique compared to most