Conference noted::bicycle

2806.0. "BMW sells bikes now" by MSBCS::BROWN_L () Thu Jun 30 1994 15:59

    From the July "Roundel" magazine:
    BMW of North America now sells mountain bikes.  Actually, just one
    model and just one color (M3 Dakar yellow).  It's a folding bike
    with some interesting engineering: no hinges; it essentially uses
    a long seatpost of very high tolerances.  It uses standard Shimano
    group (didn't say which one; probably LX) with grip shifts and
    the usual standard 26" wheels, etc.  Actually, it's built in
    Cambridge, MA and has been exported to Germany (10,000 sold in the
    first year; the Germans are hip to part-drive/part-ride style of
    commuting).  Not terribly light: 32 pounds; but not bad for a
    fully functional folding mountain bike.  BMW has arranged for
    service at leading bicycle shops throughout the US, but the
    bike is sold by your local BMW dealer.  $575.  The optional M3
    carrying case (0-60 and back to 0 in about 9s; 1g skidpad) is
    also available from your local dealer for about $38k.  kb