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Forum: Folding Bikes
09-13-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 459
Posted By wesgreen

"30 pds." If you like heavy bikes and the frame...

"30 pds." If you like heavy bikes and the frame doesn't break, it could be a good deal.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-29-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 539
Posted By wesgreen

As a 6'3" person, I'd go with the Dahon, if the...

As a 6'3" person, I'd go with the Dahon, if the hinges are in as mint condition as that photo suggests. One of the best frame designs ever, never improved on, because it's perfect. Upgrade bottom...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,173
Posted By wesgreen

My choice would be a plastic chainring. My front...

My choice would be a plastic chainring. My front mud guard is attached with just one screw. Saved me the 2 metal rods and screws it came with. There are similar solutions for the back. Since I want a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 23,318
Posted By wesgreen

My Dahon Vitesse aluminum frame seems fine...

My Dahon Vitesse aluminum frame seems fine without it, after 11 years of almost daily riding over horrible pot holes in NYC streets. Knock on wood, and thank you, Dr. Hon!
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,650
Posted By wesgreen

Setting a folding bike up for safe riding takes...

Setting a folding bike up for safe riding takes more know - how than a regular bike. I'd have it done the first time. Watch if you can, take notes. Then read a lot about Dahon maintenance, and enjoy...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-16-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,427
Posted By wesgreen

Not only that, he also designed the frame of...

Not only that, he also designed the frame of which the Zizzo frame is an unauthorized carbon copy, and the many design ideas and innovations that come with it. It appears that Zizzo produces quality...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,551
Posted By wesgreen

Good luck! I have the same frame in aluminum...

Good luck!
I have the same frame in aluminum (Vitesse), and it's almost like new, has no play, after 11 years of almost daily riding through NYC pot holes. (Not folded daily; knock on wood!)
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,427
Posted By wesgreen

Thank you, Dr. Hon!

Thank you, Dr. Hon!
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-18-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,559
Posted By wesgreen

Check out those grips that extend towards the...

Check out those grips that extend towards the back, and are held in position with a screw. You can rest the heel of your hand on them. You might really enjoy them.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-14-23, 08:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,673
Posted By wesgreen

That's one reason I'm staying away from that...

That's one reason I'm staying away from that brand. But their bikes also tend to be heavier and more expensive than some of the Dahon models I like.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-13-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,071
Posted By wesgreen

I agree, but with a Dahon Vitesse or Mariner, you...

I agree, but with a Dahon Vitesse or Mariner, you can have that, with a better design, time proven production, and probably at lower weight.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-02-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 2,964
Views: 1,080,751
Posted By wesgreen

Hats off to them if that case is really 62" as...

Hats off to them if that case is really 62" as they claim.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-25-23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,029
Posted By wesgreen

I've had similar experiences with them. They've...

I've had similar experiences with them. They've produced some great bikes, imo, and I may buy another used one someday, but I don't think I would waste my time trying to contact them ever again.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-19-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By wesgreen

Wow, glad I saw this; thanks for posting. This...

Wow, glad I saw this; thanks for posting. This makes dealing with my Sram i - motion 3 hub look like child's play. Glad I bought 4 spares. They're simple to replace, too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-23, 07:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,071
Posted By wesgreen

Too bad. Try again. Otherwise I like it, on...

Too bad. Try again. Otherwise I like it, on paper.
Still, if you just put it in a trunk you might not mind the fold.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-16-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 974
Posted By wesgreen

I've done something similar with a Delsey...

I've done something similar with a Delsey suitcase.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,513
Posted By wesgreen

TCS, which raw frame do you think is lighter -...

TCS, which raw frame do you think is lighter - the Vybe or the Mariner/Vitesse? Or is the MU frame the
lightest?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-27-23, 07:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,256
Posted By wesgreen

The Vitesse. One of the best frame designs....

The Vitesse. One of the best frame designs. Strong and light, rolls well folded if you set it up right, rides like a big bike, fits into an airline approved regular suitcase for travel. Learn how to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-26-23, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 801
Posted By wesgreen

Great news (assuming the goal is to speed up...

Great news (assuming the goal is to speed up destruction of our planet and make diabetes more common)! We should all stop pedaling and switch to e- bikes as soon as possible.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-03-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 2,964
Views: 1,080,751
Posted By wesgreen

I'm grateful to anyone trying to move folding...

I'm grateful to anyone trying to move folding bike design forward. In spite of his flaws and broken promises, I think he's done that.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-24-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 683
Posted By wesgreen

I'm using it with a 26 pd. Dahon, and I don't use...

I'm using it with a 26 pd. Dahon, and I don't use the strap. I just reach inside and lift it by the back of the saddle. I can't roll the bike while inside the cover. I found it somewhere on sale....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-26-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By wesgreen

Or buy any used Dahon MU (and a coaster wheel for...

Or buy any used Dahon MU (and a coaster wheel for maybe $60).
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2,964
Views: 1,080,751
Posted By wesgreen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRSEhPLbBpc ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRSEhPLbBpc
Inspite of the remarkable engineering feat this bike design represents (imo),
the only suitcase they could fit the bike in ("after much research by the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-16-23, 10:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,925
Posted By wesgreen

Looks great to me! Roller brake version, 130 mm,...

Looks great to me! Roller brake version, 130 mm, according to this: https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/product/component/nexus-c3000-int7/SG-C3001-7R.html
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-14-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,671
Posted By wesgreen

Don't they require 135 mm spacing?

Don't they require 135 mm spacing?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-14-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,925
Posted By wesgreen

Hi tds101...

Hi tds101 (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/tds101-313305.html), what's the OLD at the rear wheel on this bike, please? Do you think it's 130 mm or 127 mm? Thanks!
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-30-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,308
Posted By wesgreen

Carbon copy of the Vitesse frame design, one of...

Carbon copy of the Vitesse frame design, one of his best, imo. A great choice. And from all I've seen and read, they're doing it well. Zizzo ought to pay him royalties though, or at least give him...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-29-22, 08:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,308
Posted By wesgreen

Thank you, Dr. Hon!

Thank you, Dr. Hon!
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-22-22, 08:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,330
Posted By wesgreen

Acoustic - that's on the nose! I'm going to use...

Acoustic - that's on the nose! I'm going to use that.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-11-22, 09:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,330
Posted By wesgreen

Those wheels are designed for perfect roads. I'm...

Those wheels are designed for perfect roads. I'm afraid I'll never get to see this bike in NYC. However, every new original design advances our cause, and therefore kudos to the designer and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-05-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 1,538
Views: 471,587
Posted By wesgreen

Good looking bike.

Good looking bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-11-22, 07:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,451
Posted By wesgreen

Congratulations. Other things contributing to...

Congratulations.
Other things contributing to higher taxes and costs: Labor laws, safety/ environmental standards, human rights, democracy.
Amazing how cheap everything can be without those!
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-10-22, 09:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,451
Posted By wesgreen

This forum offers the option of putting someone...

This forum offers the option of putting someone on the "Ignore List".
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-23-22, 07:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,213
Posted By wesgreen

Those were pretty good, I think.

Those were pretty good, I think.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-05-22, 08:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 20,124
Posted By wesgreen

That sounds very tempting, actually! (I haven't...

That sounds very tempting, actually! (I haven't made it onto Facebook yet; maybe someday.) I hope BF riders continue to get a break from the airlines. Not everyone would want to take that risk,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-04-22, 07:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 20,124
Posted By wesgreen

"Will disassemble to fit into a standard airline...

"Will disassemble to fit into a standard airline check-able Samsonite suitcase. 31 x 21 x 12”
Not to me. 62" is the legal limit. That's false advertising.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-02-22, 08:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,190
Posted By wesgreen

Keep editing.

Keep editing.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-01-22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,733
Posted By wesgreen

Way too nice for NYC, but good luck!

Way too nice for NYC, but good luck!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,190
Posted By wesgreen

I have experienced countless examples of badly...

I have experienced countless examples of badly designed/malfunctioning Chinese products. The latest are ball point pens I bought via Amazon. I do have a Litepro seat post ($20). The jury is out on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-22, 08:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,190
Posted By wesgreen

No longer an AliExpress customer myself. The same...

No longer an AliExpress customer myself. The same thing happened to me. I got ripped off by DHGate as well. E Bay from now on.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-03-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,665
Posted By wesgreen

As long as you have a steel fork. Thanks for that...

As long as you have a steel fork. Thanks for that idea! But I don't see why it couldn't work with an inward fold too.
P.S.: You're right. The cables get in the way. And anyway, being able to adjust...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-22, 07:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,665
Posted By wesgreen

There is a lot of adjusting you can do. I now...

There is a lot of adjusting you can do. I now have the magnet in a different spot on the frame from where it came installed from the factory. It's a good idea to spend a bit of time to find the ideal...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2,964
Views: 1,080,751
Posted By wesgreen

If you ever get to watch the movie "Spinal Tap",...

If you ever get to watch the movie "Spinal Tap", you'll understand!
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-22, 06:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,832
Posted By wesgreen

I'm not a Tern expert, but that seat post looks...

I'm not a Tern expert, but that seat post looks long enough, once you pull it out. Search for Tern and "broken frame".
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-09-22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,419
Posted By wesgreen

Thanks for the cool bike, Dr. Hon.

Thanks for the cool bike, Dr. Hon.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-07-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,098
Posted By wesgreen

I'm only 189 cm, but this Dahon frame is quite...

I'm only 189 cm, but this Dahon frame is quite roomy and comfortable for someone my size, imo.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-21-21, 07:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,983
Posted By wesgreen

That's great to hear. Thanks for the update....

That's great to hear. Thanks for the update. Happy riding!
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-19-21, 07:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,983
Posted By wesgreen

I wonder how that worked out for you?

I wonder how that worked out for you?
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-17-21, 11:33 PM
Replies: 1,538
Views: 471,587
Posted By wesgreen

Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-17-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1,538
Views: 471,587
Posted By wesgreen

How well do those mudguards work in the rain, or...

How well do those mudguards work in the rain, or on wet roads? Where did you get them? TIA
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