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Folk Engineered Bicycles are truly custom. No two bikes look the same, but we find it helpful to start with a basic model. We designed out models for various common uses, including getting around town, everyday use, touring, road riding, and track racing. We design your bicycle starting with a model and building from there. Your bike is customized to suit your riding style, aesthetic preferences, and personality. This is conveyed through the choice of lugs, tubing, braze-ons, components, paint, and overall feel. Pick one of our models that best suits your needs and begin engineering your dream bike.

The Buddy is one of our models. Below are the Buddy's details that are included in the "starting at" price:

Buddy

...for everyday comfort getting around town

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Complete Bike starting at: $2700 || Frame and Fork starting at: $1750

• Use: commuting, everyday, in cities, and to the park

• Design: comfortable, relaxed, stable, tough, and upright

• Features: 8-speed drivetrain, grip shifter, upright bars, tough and versatile 26" wheels, Sturmey Archer hubs with drum brakes, clearance for cruiser tires, leather saddle, full coverage fenders, chainguard, front rack, rear rack, 2 water bottle cages, and chain hanger

SPECIFICATIONS

Geometry and Materials
Head Tube Angle 71 degrees
Seat Tube Angle 72 degrees
Bottom Bracket Drop 60-70 mm
Chainstay Length 450 mm
Tubing A blend of True Temper Verus and Platinum
Lugs Henry James


Drivetrain
Crankset Sturmey Archer, single-speed
Bottom Bracket Shimano UN-54, square taper
Chain KMC, 1/8"
Shifters Sturmey Archer, 8-speed, twist

Components
Headset Ritchey Logic, 1"
Stem Profile Design
Bar Dimension Cruiser, upright
Bar Covers Cork Grip
Brake Levers Cane Creek
Seat Post Kalloy, 27.2mm
Saddle Dimension Afton Classic, leather
Pedals Dimension Comp, cage
Fenders Axiom Blade runner
Rear Rack Axiom Phoenix
Front Rack Axiom Phoenix
Chainguard Civia

Wheels
Front Hub Sturmey Archer, drum brake
Rear Hub Sturmey Archer X-RD8, 8-speed, internal gearing, drum brake
Spokes DT Swiss
Rims Mavic XM719, 26", 36-hole
Rim Tape Velox
Tires Panaracer T-Serv, 1.75"
Tubes IRC

POWDER OR PAINT




One coat of a Folk Engineered color powder or paint is included with the frame and fork. Choice of a custom color and additional colors (lugs, decorative design, pin striping, etc) is available at an additional charge.