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This week’s Reader’s Rig comes from longtime community member Dave Nice in Colorado, who shares his unique fixed gear Bike Friday All-Packa folding bike. Learn more about Dave and his bikepacking-ready mini velo here…
Words and photos by Dave Nice
Hi, I’m Dave Nice in Cascade, Colorado. Some folks know me as “Fixie Dave.” I have been a bicycle mechanic off and on for 25 years, and I’m currently fixing up a cabin with my partner. I’ve raced the Tour Divide, the Colorado Trail, and numerous 24-hour races over the years. I have never driven a car, and I pedal nearly everywhere.
I was incredibly impressed with the Velo Orange Neutrino, and I rode that a bunch. My friend Christopher had taken a job at Bike Friday a few years ago, and we discussed a few times what possibly could be the ultimate mini velo. Fast-forward to the release of the All-Packa and Joe Cruz’s excellent review, and I knew I had to get one.
I chatted with Willie Hatfiled from Bike Friday about having one built with track ends, and a few months later, Bike Friday All-Packa #15 was delivered to me! Looking ahead, I will be getting a new fork and offset rear triangle to allow for 2.8 tires for it soon.
- Frame/Fork: Bike Friday All-Packa
- Rims: Velocity Cliffhangers 406 size (20” BMX)
- Hubs: Paul Components (100mm front, 135mm rear)
- Tires: Kenda Booster Pro 20 x 2.4″, tubeless
- Handlebars: Bike Friday Packalope
- Headset: Wolf Tooth Components
- Crankset: Ritchey square taper, 170mm
- Pedals: Tectonic
- Cassette: Problem Solvers 17T
- Brakes: Avid Ultimate lever paired to Paul Components Klamper
- Saddle: Brooks C17
- Seatpost: Thomson
- Stem: Specialized
- Front bags: Ortlieb
- Frame bags: Take a Trip
- Rear bags: Jpaks
- Accessory bags: Jpaks
- Other accessories: Some aluminum cut and bent into a front rack attached to the steerer tube
You can find more from Dave on Instagram.
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