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The Link Magazine • April 2004 43
It's a minifold mystery
Tim Whitty who runs the family business Cyclecare-Purton is look-
ing for help to solve a two wheeled conundrum.
About a year ago a villager '. r • Ir
brought an unusual bike into the
shop, a folding bike with label
Minifold. Tim was told that it had
been made by a Mr Pidgeon who
had perhaps lived in Swindon but WHO GIVES YOU
died sometime ago.
As a cycling fanatic Tim said he
is keen to find out more. "The SPEEDY MOT TESTING
wheels, brakes and mudguards on
the Minifold are from a 1960s 7 DAYS A WEEK
Raleigh child's bike, but other parts
are well engineered, cast in steel
and aluminium, quite sophisti- Tim with the unfolded Minifold mys- WITH NO APPOINTMENT
cated for the time. tery bike. Below, Tim holding thefolded
"Perhaps Mr Pidgeon worked bike in his shop, next to the Brompton ...... AND MORE?
in the railway works and used his folding bike on the right
expertise to develop the Minifold?
Unfortunately it's painfully un-
comfortable to ride and will have
needed a lot more development."
If you know anything about the
Minifold or Mr Pidgeon, call Tim
on 771823 or mail: whits-
[email protected]
However, if you are after an or-
dinary bike, Cyclecare-Purton is
worth a visit for quality products
and services. Tim stocks bikes by
Giant and is probably the only cy-
cle shop in the area which sells the
acclaimed Brompton folding bike,
as well as Puky bikes for kids from
Germany.

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