This is the second day of using the bike. The first big change over was replacing the seat. I had the seat and needed the seat post. A local bike shop had one so it was bought. With the new seat in place now, the bike rides far better now. The seat type is a male, hybrid type seat that as a hole on it. The base is gel so it makes for a comfortable place to be now. 
The second item to come up was the rear quick release assembly on the lower frame folding section. This was loose and came off the bottom section frame. It is to be locked to the rear bottom frame section. With this part coming loose, the folding a
nd unfolding of the bike could not be done. On top of this, the quick release section was be bumped off of the place it is when riding making the frame very loose after trying place it back without any type of glue. The bike is not as tight as non-folding bike to start with and this loose quick release assembly makes this bike not safe to ride. It is a problem that can be fixed and I did. I bought a tube of epoxy glue and glued the rear quick release assembly back on to the section it needed to to be on. I hope that this fixes this item on the bike and it holds in place for a while. The bike now folds and unfolds with no problems. If I where the type of person that demanded a perfect out of box product, I would have sent this back. Seeing that I like to fix things and get them working right, I do not mind doing these small fixes. Given the price of the bike, I was expecting a few small things that had to be repaired. 
Another small problem that came up was two of the screws that on the rear band brake assembly feel out due the bumps the bike was being subjected and is still going to be taking. I found one of the screws but the other one had to be replaced. Given the many small parts on this bike, regular safety checks should be done. This is 
true of any bike, not just this bike design.
Although I need not use lock-tight one the ones I put back in, this would be a good idea increase the chances keeps these fastners in place in they where to be taken out and put back in due to them loosening.
The only real problem with the bike now trying to stop using it all the time. I do not what to break it. The new seat allows me to ride for a fair amount of time. The seating postion is set more the over the pedals. Compared a regular non-folding bike riding postion, it feels almost like standing straight. This means there is less power being put into the pedals but given the fact that the frame and drive train of the bike are weaker then a rigid welded frame bike, you work around this and enjoy the bike on it's terms. The other real problem I have is I can not really take the bike (or any of the others I own) in the near future since winter is coming. I will try to get out as much as possible before the cold weather comes in.
nd unfolding of the bike could not be done. On top of this, the quick release section was be bumped off of the place it is when riding making the frame very loose after trying place it back without any type of glue. The bike is not as tight as non-folding bike to start with and this loose quick release assembly makes this bike not safe to ride. It is a problem that can be fixed and I did. I bought a tube of epoxy glue and glued the rear quick release assembly back on to the section it needed to to be on. I hope that this fixes this item on the bike and it holds in place for a while. The bike now folds and unfolds with no problems. If I where the type of person that demanded a perfect out of box product, I would have sent this back. Seeing that I like to fix things and get them working right, I do not mind doing these small fixes. Given the price of the bike, I was expecting a few small things that had to be repaired. Another small problem that came up was two of the screws that on the rear band brake assembly feel out due the bumps the bike was being subjected and is still going to be taking. I found one of the screws but the other one had to be replaced. Given the many small parts on this bike, regular safety checks should be done. This is 
true of any bike, not just this bike design.Although I need not use lock-tight one the ones I put back in, this would be a good idea increase the chances keeps these fastners in place in they where to be taken out and put back in due to them loosening.
The only real problem with the bike now trying to stop using it all the time. I do not what to break it. The new seat allows me to ride for a fair amount of time. The seating postion is set more the over the pedals. Compared a regular non-folding bike riding postion, it feels almost like standing straight. This means there is less power being put into the pedals but given the fact that the frame and drive train of the bike are weaker then a rigid welded frame bike, you work around this and enjoy the bike on it's terms. The other real problem I have is I can not really take the bike (or any of the others I own) in the near future since winter is coming. I will try to get out as much as possible before the cold weather comes in.
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