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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-07, 07:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 760
Posted By DaFriMon

The Vitesse is aluminum, the other two are steel....

The Vitesse is aluminum, the other two are steel. You can find many long and boring discussions comparing frame materials; I'll generally go for steel. If you examine the frames of the Mariner and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-07, 01:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,053
Posted By DaFriMon

I'll take that as a genuine question. ;) The...

I'll take that as a genuine question. ;)

The most common tire sizes on folders designed for serious riders are 305 and 349 (16 inch), and 406 and 451 (20 inch). Smaller than that, and you're...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-07-07, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,488
Posted By DaFriMon

A Bike Friday can be custom made for just about...

A Bike Friday can be custom made for just about any riding position you want. Since you mention $1000 as a limit, later in the thread, you can get one of the lower end Bike Fridays in that range.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-07, 09:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,676
Posted By DaFriMon

Moulton would be an example of a small wheeled...

Moulton would be an example of a small wheeled bike that breaks in two. Most BFs have a hinge, but it's front to back, not side to side like Downtubes and Dahons. There are videos and PDF manuals...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-30-07, 10:45 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,732
Posted By DaFriMon

Southern Tenant Farmers Union...

Southern Tenant Farmers Union (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Tenant_Farmers_Union)? :D

No, don't bother to explain, I know. ;)
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-29-07, 06:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By DaFriMon

I had a couple of spare saddles, so I did a three...

I had a couple of spare saddles, so I did a three way swap, and the Curve ended up with a used Brooks B67. However, not everybody likes Brooks saddles.

The original cheapo saddle was comfortable...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-28-07, 10:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By DaFriMon

With the bike folded, but the seatpost left...

With the bike folded, but the seatpost left extended, yes, I've been able to angle it slightly and push it around on just the rear wheel, using the saddle as a handle. I've done this only for short...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-27-07, 11:12 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,526
Posted By DaFriMon

If the pics were taken with a digital camera, and...

If the pics were taken with a digital camera, and if the user set it up his camera properly, then they'd be automatically date stamped.

I feel kind of bad about the way that Rasmussen was kicked...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-25-07, 06:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,050
Posted By DaFriMon

Note that the Neos derailleur is only on the D7...

Note that the Neos derailleur is only on the D7 bikes. The 8 and 9 speed models have more conventional SRAM derailleurs this year, Shimano in the past.

Theoretically, an adapter claw, like the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-21-07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,895
Posted By DaFriMon

I don't know if the proportion of customer horror...

I don't know if the proportion of customer horror stories is worse for Dahon than for other brands. I mean it exactly that way; I just don't know. They sell a lot more folders than anybody else, so...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-07, 10:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,676
Posted By DaFriMon

I do recommend Bike Fridays in general. One...

I do recommend Bike Fridays in general. One thing to be aware of, though, in looking through all their "standard" configurations, is the components that they use. If you look at the lower priced...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-07, 06:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,676
Posted By DaFriMon

I'm not sure what you mean by the Western...

I'm not sure what you mean by the Western Express. This? (http://www.adv-cycling.org/routes/westernexpress.cfm) Just curious.

In addition to what others have said, BF makes its frames from...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-07, 09:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,292
Posted By DaFriMon

I bought my Curve on-line through Thor-USA, and...

I bought my Curve on-line through Thor-USA, and haven't had any problems. Normally, though, I'd rather go through an LBS, pay a little extra, and have it be that much easier to complain if something...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-13-07, 12:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,720
Posted By DaFriMon

This comes rather late in the conversation, but...

This comes rather late in the conversation, but the Mariner D7 is for all practical purposes identical to the Boardwalk D7, and it is distributed in the USA. It's the same frame, and almost the same...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-10-07, 03:53 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,732
Posted By DaFriMon

Just to add another opinion on the rack, I've got...

Just to add another opinion on the rack, I've got one on my D3 and find it very useful, although only for putting stuff on top. The sides don't seem substantial enough for panniers even if I wanted...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-06-07, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,260
Posted By DaFriMon

Around $300 new, the selection will be pretty...

Around $300 new, the selection will be pretty limited. I just did a quick check on the Downtube site, and there are a few 2007 models in that price range, but someone else will have to tell you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-05-07, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,113
Posted By DaFriMon

I hesitate to write too much about models I...

I hesitate to write too much about models I haven't ridden or seen. My 2004 Speed P8 is an excellent multi-purpose bike, about equivalent to a decent hybrid in the full-sized world. The folded...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-04-07, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,234
Posted By DaFriMon

Feels good, doesn't it? ;) In my case, I...

Feels good, doesn't it? ;)

In my case, I think that people on regular bikes just assume that they ought to pass that scruffy guy on the funny looking bike. Sometimes I give in to the temptation...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-04-07, 12:36 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 18,732
Posted By DaFriMon

Must suppress urge to make sarcastic comment. :D ...

Must suppress urge to make sarcastic comment. :D

Seriously, glad to read a review of the 5 speed version. I've got the 3 speed, and like it a lot, the braking, among other things, is quite...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-03-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 801
Posted By DaFriMon

The locking mechanisms that hold hinges closed,...

The locking mechanisms that hold hinges closed, on Dahons for example, can develop play over time. They can be readjusted when this happens.

Miscellaneous parts can indeed break. It's hard to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-02-07, 07:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,329
Posted By DaFriMon

The simplest thing to do would be to Email Bike...

The simplest thing to do would be to Email Bike Friday for the information. I haven't checked their FAQ, but I'm assuming that you've done that, and that it isn't there. Even if buying one is only...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-02-07, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,941
Posted By DaFriMon

There are people who fix up and ride these older...

There are people who fix up and ride these older Dahons. It should be fine for a short distance, get around town type of bike. If you like fixing up old bikes, it may be worth the time, but it's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-30-07, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 979
Posted By DaFriMon

It helps to read the whole story. The policy,...

It helps to read the whole story. The policy, however it might be described on the web page, was different in the service manuals given to conductors. There was a by the book conductor who didn't...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-22-07, 05:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By DaFriMon

As a maximalist, who doesn't mind lugging a bit...

As a maximalist, who doesn't mind lugging a bit extra around, I don't know if I can answer on your own terms. My approach is to buy a lot of extra junk that looks like a good idea at the time. Then...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,077
Posted By DaFriMon

*If* there was a way for cars to use that road to...

*If* there was a way for cars to use that road to leave the terminal legally, *if* the claim is correct that the motor vehicles only signs were not posted until after the incident, then it's hard to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 668
Posted By DaFriMon

I'm sure that BF were aware of the Twenty, and...

I'm sure that BF were aware of the Twenty, and took some inspiration from it. When you looked at the completely different folding mechanisms, though, it would be hard to argue that they're...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-07, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,436
Posted By DaFriMon

KHS folders seem kind of rare, at least in the...

KHS folders seem kind of rare, at least in the USA, but the few reports I've seen about them have been positive.

Among all the Downtube/Dahon/BF/Brompton, etc. threads, it's interesting to see...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,163
Posted By DaFriMon

Memo to self, don't mess with English bicyclists....

Memo to self, don't mess with English bicyclists. :)



Good point. There are probably a lot of private transactions where the buyer ought to smell a rat, but figures that if he doesn't *know*...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-07, 07:40 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 60,491
Posted By DaFriMon

On my Curve, there are actually a couple of...

On my Curve, there are actually a couple of little bumps inside the handlepost which do catch that groove. They are much smaller than the groove, so the stem could rotate quite a bit, but not all...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-07, 08:31 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 28,619
Posted By DaFriMon

I have two Bike Fridays. One is an almost, but...

I have two Bike Fridays. One is an almost, but not quite, bottom of the line 8 speed Pocket Tourist, the other an 18 speed Capreo equipped Crusoe. Three other folders, including a Dahon Curve D3. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-07, 07:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,539
Posted By DaFriMon

Interesting. I notice that my Kryptonite chain...

Interesting. I notice that my Kryptonite chain lasted 29 seconds, which reinforces my prejudice against carrying that extra weight around.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-29-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,539
Posted By DaFriMon

I live in a small town with a low crime rate, but...

I live in a small town with a low crime rate, but you never know who might pass through. There's a very nice restaraunt less than a mile from where I live, and some cars were broken into in their...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-28-07, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,695
Posted By DaFriMon

My own Bike Fridays have never been taken on...

My own Bike Fridays have never been taken on anything more technical than gravel and dirt roads, where they perform fine, even without suspension. BF does make the Pocket Llama model, which is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-07, 08:54 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 60,491
Posted By DaFriMon

I'd agree that initial setup on a bike isn't...

I'd agree that initial setup on a bike isn't rocket science, and should be do-able for a home mechanic. The problem is that the same things are not simple for all people. There are people on these...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-07, 05:58 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 60,491
Posted By DaFriMon

I don't know about the Fitness Store option,...

I don't know about the Fitness Store option, unless it also includes making any necessary adjustments. You could ask them exactly what they do. There's very little actual assembly left to do on a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-24-07, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,048
Posted By DaFriMon

Not counting the NY 5 Boro bike ride, which I've...

Not counting the NY 5 Boro bike ride, which I've ridden in twice (not this year, but with 30000 bikes, you see a little of everything), and not counting my old Dahon Boardwalk, which I gave to a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-18-07, 01:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,406
Posted By DaFriMon

There are at least two reasons why I have more...

There are at least two reasons why I have more than one folder. One is self-indulgence, the other is that I haven't found a single model that is perfect for everything I want to do on a bike. There...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-07, 07:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,133
Posted By DaFriMon

I've met others. :) My own bikes definitely...

I've met others. :)

My own bikes definitely have personalities, but somehow, they have never acquired names. Maybe if they start talking to me.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-07, 06:26 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 28,619
Posted By DaFriMon

Interesting thread, and I appreciate reading more...

Interesting thread, and I appreciate reading more about the tikit from people who have tried it out.

One thing, though, which I think I've brought up before in other threads. It is of some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-07, 06:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,133
Posted By DaFriMon

Complete list on my profile for anyone who cares....

Complete list on my profile for anyone who cares. Although I end up riding my folders most of the time, I don't think I'd get rid of my Bianchi road bike; it's just a very nice bike to ride. I may...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-07, 04:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,876
Posted By DaFriMon

If you've ever picked up trash outdoors in a...

If you've ever picked up trash outdoors in a public area, you know that cigarette butts do last, and accumulate. Nasty things.

If I'm eating outside, I don't worry about the crumbs, of course. I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-07, 11:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,876
Posted By DaFriMon

The thing I object to about smokers outside is...

The thing I object to about smokers outside is they way they throw their butts just anywhere. If I'd seen you smoking while riding, I wouldn't have said a thing. If I'd seen you tossing your butts...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 60,491
Posted By DaFriMon

It will be helpful if you find someone who has...

It will be helpful if you find someone who has done extended riding on both. I had ridden neither before making my purchase; it came down to this.

I wasn't looking for a bike that would be good...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-07-07, 02:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,963
Posted By DaFriMon

If you're really as unlikely as you say ever to...

If you're really as unlikely as you say ever to ride this bike again, then selling it at a loss is better than having it lying around doing nothing for you. You'll never sell any used bike for what...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-07, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,506
Posted By DaFriMon

For a folder that looks like a folder, maybe...

For a folder that looks like a folder, maybe Strida. Don't have one, don't want one, but they have one of a kind looks.

For a folder that doesn't quite look like a folder, maybe Airnimal...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-06-07, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,430
Posted By DaFriMon

Looks like an internal hub. If it's an old...

Looks like an internal hub. If it's an old Sturmey Archer 3 speed, then the manufacturing date of the hub should be visible on it. Chances are, that's close to the manufacturing date of the bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-07, 12:54 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 60,491
Posted By DaFriMon

It's one inch by my own measurement with a...

It's one inch by my own measurement with a caliper; it isn't marked. There is a groove on the front of the stem that catches two little bumps on the inside of the handlepost to help align it, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-02-07, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,309
Posted By DaFriMon

Another thing to file under "cool stuff that's...

Another thing to file under "cool stuff that's interesting to read about".

Do you get the impression that the person who wrote that doesn't know much about folders?

"There were already some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-02-07, 04:27 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 60,491
Posted By DaFriMon

Maybe. I doubt if I could, but sounds like...

Maybe. I doubt if I could, but sounds like you're a stronger rider. I'd think other than gearing, a limiting factor would be that this isn't the most aerodynamic bike around. I don't have a bike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-01-07, 03:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,019
Posted By DaFriMon

I have bought things from this dealer...

I have bought things from this dealer (http://www.bikepartsusa.com/view.asp?f_c=Tire&f_c2=16+inch) with no trouble in the past, although I haven't bought any of the tires on the linked page. For the...
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