36-498: (Redirected from Fold ) [REDACTED] Look up fold , -fold , föld , or folding in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fold , folding or foldable may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Fold (album) , the debut release by Australian rock band Epicure Fold (poker) , in the game of poker, to discard one's hand and forfeit interest in
72-407: A folding steering column. Fold designs may use larger wheels, even the same size as in non-folders, for users prioritizing ride over fold compactness. Bikes that use this kind of fold include, Dahon , Montague and Tern . Instead of folding horizontally, this style of bike has one or two hinges along the main tube and/or chain and seat stays that allow the bike to fold vertically. The result leaves
108-500: A machine that weighed less than 10 kg (23 lb) (this was not achieved - the final weight was about 15 kg (32 lb)) and would withstand being dropped by parachute. In response, the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) developed a folding bicycle small enough to be taken in small gliders or on parachute jumps from aircraft. This British WWII Airborne BSA folding bicycle was rigged so that, when parachuted,
144-401: A powerful distributed-computing project for simulating protein folding Fold coverage , quality of a DNA sequence Skin fold , an area of skin that folds Computing [ edit ] Fold (higher-order function) , a type of programming operation on data structures fold (Unix) , a computer program used to wrap lines to fit in a specified width Folding (DSP implementation) ,
180-401: A powerful distributed-computing project for simulating protein folding Fold coverage , quality of a DNA sequence Skin fold , an area of skin that folds Computing [ edit ] Fold (higher-order function) , a type of programming operation on data structures fold (Unix) , a computer program used to wrap lines to fit in a specified width Folding (DSP implementation) ,
216-448: A rear shock absorber forms the folding mechanism. The magnet connects and locks the back wheel section to the frame. To fold the bike in half, the magnet disconnects with one movement and in a second, and without having to use one's hands, the rear wheel rotates forward, and the bike folds vertically. This mechanism also enables one to roll the half-folded bike on its rear wheel. Bikes may partly fold and partly disassemble for packing into
252-586: A sheep pen in British English -fold , a feature in British toponymy Samsung Galaxy Fold , a smartphone Scottish Fold , a cat breed See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Folding All pages with titles containing Folding Bend (disambiguation) Crease (disambiguation) Folder (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
288-478: A sheep pen in British English -fold , a feature in British toponymy Samsung Galaxy Fold , a smartphone Scottish Fold , a cat breed See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Folding All pages with titles containing Folding Bend (disambiguation) Crease (disambiguation) Folder (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
324-428: A smartphone with a folding form factor Folding bicycle , a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form Folding bridge , a bridge that can be folded, mainly to open for higher boats Folding clothes , allows apparel to be stored compactly, prevents unwanted creasing, preserves wanted creases, and presents them in a pleasing manner, for instance when displayed on sale in stores Pen (enclosure) , or sheep fold,
360-428: A smartphone with a folding form factor Folding bicycle , a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form Folding bridge , a bridge that can be folded, mainly to open for higher boats Folding clothes , allows apparel to be stored compactly, prevents unwanted creasing, preserves wanted creases, and presents them in a pleasing manner, for instance when displayed on sale in stores Pen (enclosure) , or sheep fold,
396-655: A stack of originally flat and planar surfaces that are bent or curved as a result of plastic deformation Folding (chemistry) , the process by which a molecule assumes its shape or conformation Folding (Dynkin diagram) , in Lie theory, a way of obtaining one Dynkin diagram from another Fold change , a measure of the difference between two quantities e-folding , exponential growth or decay Polygon folding , or polyhedron folding Other uses [ edit ] Amicus Therapeutics , NASDAQ stock trading symbol FOLD Book folding , in book production Foldable smartphone ,
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#1732845028402432-609: A stack of originally flat and planar surfaces that are bent or curved as a result of plastic deformation Folding (chemistry) , the process by which a molecule assumes its shape or conformation Folding (Dynkin diagram) , in Lie theory, a way of obtaining one Dynkin diagram from another Fold change , a measure of the difference between two quantities e-folding , exponential growth or decay Polygon folding , or polyhedron folding Other uses [ edit ] Amicus Therapeutics , NASDAQ stock trading symbol FOLD Book folding , in book production Foldable smartphone ,
468-509: A standard or custom sized suitcase for air travel (e.g., Airnimal and Bike Friday). Other variations include: Bicycle Torque Coupling , a proprietary connector system that can be retrofitted to a standard frame; the Gekko, which folds from the seat tube like an upside down umbrella; the Giatex, which folds and retracts, adjusting to the size of the rider; the iXi, which literally breaks into two-halves; and
504-681: A transformation technique using in DSP architecture implementation Folding (signal processing) , an aspect of aliasing Folding editor , a text editor that supports text folding or code folding, allowing the user to hide and reveal blocks of text case folding is the conversion of letter case in a string Constant folding , a compiler optimization technique Folding@home , a powerful distributed-computing project for simulating protein folding Electronics [ edit ] Foldable display Flexible display Other uses in science and mathematics [ edit ] Fold (geology) , one or
540-635: A transformation technique using in DSP architecture implementation Folding (signal processing) , an aspect of aliasing Folding editor , a text editor that supports text folding or code folding, allowing the user to hide and reveal blocks of text case folding is the conversion of letter case in a string Constant folding , a compiler optimization technique Folding@home , a powerful distributed-computing project for simulating protein folding Electronics [ edit ] Foldable display Flexible display Other uses in science and mathematics [ edit ] Fold (geology) , one or
576-504: Is a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form, facilitating transport and storage. When folded, the bikes can be more easily carried into buildings, on public transportation (facilitating mixed-mode commuting and bicycle commuting ), and more easily stored in compact living quarters or aboard a car, boat or plane. Folding mechanisms vary, with each offering a distinct combination of folding speed, folding ease, compactness, ride, weight, durability, complexity and price. Distinguished by
612-427: Is easier to transport and store than a traditional bicycle. Folding mechanisms are highly variable. Many folding frames follow the classic frame pattern of the safety bicycle 's diamond frame, but feature a hinge point (with single or double hinges) allowing the bicycle to fold approximately in half. Quick-release clamps enable raising or lowering steering and seat columns. A similar swing hinge may be combined with
648-497: The A-bike is similar to the Strida but has tiny wheels and folds a bit smaller. Bikes with smaller than 410 mm (16 in) wheels are often called portable bicycles . These forgo the performance and easy ride benefits of their larger counterparts, acquiring characteristics similar to those of an adult folding kick scooter . Nonetheless, regardless of how each bike folds, the result
684-598: The Birdy . Swing and flip hinges may be combined on the same frame, as in the Brompton Mezzo Folder and Dahon , which use a folding steering column. Folding mechanisms typically involve latches and quick releases, which affect the speed of the fold/unfold. Bike Friday offers a model, the Tikit , featuring a cable-activated folding mechanism requiring no quick releases or latches, for increased folding speed. A magnet combined with
720-588: The D-Day landings and at the Battle of Arnhem . The 1970s saw increased interest in the folding bike, and the popular Raleigh Twenty and Bickerton Portable have become the iconic folders of their decade. It was, however, the early 1980s that can be said to have marked the birth of the modern, compact folding bicycle, with competing models from Brompton and Dahon . Founded in 1982, by inventor and physicist Dr. David Hon and his brother Henry Hon, Dahon has grown to become
756-441: The Strida , which has a triangular frame and folds to resemble a unicycle. Folding mechanisms may incur more cost and weight, allow folding smaller, and they tend to use smaller wheels. 610 mm (24 in) wheels are the largest for which flip hinges are generally used, but smaller wheels, typically 410 or 510 mm (16 or 20 in), are more common. Smaller size does not mean lighter weight, as most of these designs forgo
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#1732845028402792-642: The 1890s, and the French army and others deployed folding bikes for bicycle infantry use. In 1900, Mikael Pedersen developed for the British army a folding version of his Pedersen bicycle that weighed 6.8 kg (15 lb) and had 610 mm (24 in) wheels. It included a rifle rack and was used in the Second Boer War . In 1941, during the Second World War , the British War Office called for
828-428: The bracing benefits of the diamond frame and must compensate as a step-through frame does, with thicker metal. The step-through design is a boon to a wider range of rider size, age, and physical ability. Another system found on folders, such as Montague Bikes , utilizes the seat tube as a pivot point for the frame to fold. This system uses a tube within a tube design to give the bike more torsional stiffness. It allows
864-558: The complexities of their folding mechanism, more demanding structural requirements, greater number of parts, and more specialized market appeal, folding bikes may be more expensive than comparable non-folding models. The choice of model, apart from cost considerations, is a matter of resolving the various practical requirements: a quick, easy fold, a compact folded size, or a faster but less compact model. There are also bicycles that provide similar advantages by separating into pieces rather than folding. Military interest in bicycles arose in
900-455: The current pot Above the fold and below the fold, the positioning of news items on a newspaper's front page according to perceived importance Paper folding , or origami , the art of folding paper Science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Biology [ edit ] Protein folding , the physical process by which a polypeptide folds into its characteristic and functional three-dimensional structure Folding@home ,
936-455: The current pot Above the fold and below the fold, the positioning of news items on a newspaper's front page according to perceived importance Paper folding , or origami , the art of folding paper Science, technology, and mathematics [ edit ] Biology [ edit ] Protein folding , the physical process by which a polypeptide folds into its characteristic and functional three-dimensional structure Folding@home ,
972-670: The distances among the center of bottom bracket , the top of the saddle, and the handlebars - the primary factors in determining whether or not a bicycle fits its rider - are usually similar to those of conventional bikes. The wheelbase of many folding designs is also very similar to that of conventional, non-folding, bicycles. Some manufacturers are producing folding bikes designed around folding systems that allow them to use 660 mm (26 in) wheels, e.g., Dahon , KHS , Montague , and Tern Bicycles . Advantages of smaller wheels include potential for more speed, quicker acceleration, greater maneuverability, and easier storage. For example,
1008-429: The 💕 (Redirected from Fold ) [REDACTED] Look up fold , -fold , föld , or folding in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fold , folding or foldable may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Fold (album) , the debut release by Australian rock band Epicure Fold (poker) , in the game of poker, to discard one's hand and forfeit interest in
1044-422: The handlebars and seat were the first parts to hit the ground (as bent wheels would disable the bike). BSA abandoned the traditional diamond bicycle design as too weak for the shock and instead made an elliptical frame of twin parallel tubes, one forming the top tube and seat stays, and the other the chainstay and down tube. The hinges were in front of the bottom bracket and in the corresponding position in front of
1080-515: The saddle, fastened by wing nuts. The peg pedals could be pushed in to avoid snagging and further reduce the space occupied during transit. From 1942 to 1945, the British WWII Airborne BSA folding bicycle was used by British & Commonwealth airborne troops, Commandos, and some infantry regiments; some were also used as run-abouts on military bases. The bicycle was used by British paratroopers, Commandos, and second-wave infantry units on
1116-581: The time. For example, Transport for London allows folding bikes at all times on the Underground , but on buses it is down to the driver's discretion. Some transport operators only allow folding bicycles if they are enclosed in a bag or cover. Airline baggage regulations often permit folding bikes as ordinary luggage, without extra cost. Singapore has also implemented new laws to allow folding bicycles in its rail and bus transportation system, with certain size and time limitations. The first folding electric bike
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1224-471: The two wheels side by side but is often more compact than a horizontally hinged design. The Brompton and Dahon Qix D8 both feature vertical folding. A hinge in the frame may allow the rear triangle and wheel to be folded down and flipped forward, under the main frame tube, as in the Bike Friday , Brompton Mezzo Folder, and Swift Folder . Such a flip hinge may be combined with a folding front fork, as in
1260-521: The user to fold the bike without "breaking" any vital tubes down, thus preserving the structural integrity of the diamond frame . This system is operated by a single quick release found along the top tube of the bike. The primary purpose of folding a bike is to increase its portability. This is so that it may be more easily transported and stored, and thus allow greater flexibility in getting from A to B. Many public transportation systems ban or restrict unfolded bicycles, but allow folded bikes all or some of
1296-562: The world's largest manufacturer of folding bikes, with a two-thirds marketshare in 2006. Folding bikes generally come with a wider range of adjustments for accommodating various riders than do conventional bikes, because folding bike frames are usually only made in one size. However, seatposts and handlebar stems on folders extend as much as four times higher than conventional bikes, and still longer after-market posts and stems provide an even greater range of adjustment. While folders are usually smaller in overall size than conventional bicycles,
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