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03-13-19, 10:28 AM
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Inverness, Florida - Heard a lot about the Wthlacoochie, Finally got there on a chilly January day, which spoiled the fun a bit.
Shark Valley in Everglades, run by the National Park Service. They could be dormant alligators, as it was high 50's.Don't count on it.
Shark Valley in Everglades, run by the National Park Service. They could be dormant alligators, as it was high 50's.Don't count on it.
03-16-19, 08:13 PM
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I took another ride today,...it was way too windy for me to be riding a week after knee surgery. When I arrived back home I felt like I'd biked a marathon,...
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03-16-19, 09:28 PM
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Nice, nice. I have to ask. Is that a standard seat post? And what is the distance from seat to BB.
Good luck and God Speed on the knee surgery.
Good luck and God Speed on the knee surgery.
03-16-19, 11:03 PM
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I do have certain dislikes about this bike that I'd not heard were an issue. The folding is horrible, and there's no way to keep the bike folded unless I use a velcro strap. I replaced the riser handlebar, as it's totally unnecessary for my riding style. I put a straight bar in it's place. Now, these may be non-issues for you.
The thing I'm totally pissed off about is the rear rack,...it's unusable. I can't use a trunk bag with it, because the heel strike is unbearable. I'm either going to remove the rack completely, OR get a rack that would work with a larger wheeled bike,...so it's a bit higher up. Right now I'm finding this bike to be a bit of an,...annoyance,...to say the least.
Oh, yes, 1 more thing. The Sturmey-Archer 8 speed rear hub has so much DRAG!!! Ugh,...I'm experiencing "buyers remorse",...
And thank you for the well wishes.
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03-16-19, 11:11 PM
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Out and about and stopped by the LBS today.
03-17-19, 04:59 AM
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I believe it's a standard seatpost. I'm not sure of the distance between the seat to BB, but it's more than adequate for my 5'11" frame.
I do have certain dislikes about this bike that I'd not heard were an issue. The folding is horrible, and there's no way to keep the bike folded unless I use a velcro strap. I replaced the riser handlebar, as it's totally unnecessary for my riding style. I put a straight bar in it's place. Now, these may be non-issues for you.
The thing I'm totally pissed off about is the rear rack,...it's unusable. I can't use a trunk bag with it, because the heel strike is unbearable. I'm either going to remove the rack completely, OR get a rack that would work with a larger wheeled bike,...so it's a bit higher up. Right now I'm finding this bike to be a bit of an,...annoyance,...to say the least.
Oh, yes, 1 more thing. The Sturmey-Archer 8 speed rear hub has so much DRAG!!! Ugh,...I'm experiencing "buyers remorse",...
And thank you for the well wishes.
I do have certain dislikes about this bike that I'd not heard were an issue. The folding is horrible, and there's no way to keep the bike folded unless I use a velcro strap. I replaced the riser handlebar, as it's totally unnecessary for my riding style. I put a straight bar in it's place. Now, these may be non-issues for you.
The thing I'm totally pissed off about is the rear rack,...it's unusable. I can't use a trunk bag with it, because the heel strike is unbearable. I'm either going to remove the rack completely, OR get a rack that would work with a larger wheeled bike,...so it's a bit higher up. Right now I'm finding this bike to be a bit of an,...annoyance,...to say the least.
Oh, yes, 1 more thing. The Sturmey-Archer 8 speed rear hub has so much DRAG!!! Ugh,...I'm experiencing "buyers remorse",...
And thank you for the well wishes.
sturmey archer hub 8 speed will break in...mine took 500km to become nicer and smother.
about racks on downtube mini....i have a very similar bike dahon curve d3 and solve all issues in rear rack using the tubus dropout extenter, whose push rach 2 centimeters back.
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03-17-19, 06:45 AM
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i had the same concerns about this hub.
about rack, what works for me is to push the entire rack 2 centimeters back.
i use a regular rack and panniers for travel.
this was done with tubus dropout extension
no more heel strikes!
here is the pic
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about rack, what works for me is to push the entire rack 2 centimeters back.
i use a regular rack and panniers for travel.
this was done with tubus dropout extension
no more heel strikes!
here is the pic
url=https://ibb.co/Fn81jMY]
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Edit: This bag works for me,...
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03-17-19, 03:13 PM
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here my dahon curve d3 on a cloudy rainy day in Lagoa Jacarepagua, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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03-17-19, 06:58 PM
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Just return from a recent trip to Jekyll and Saint Simons Islands in Georgia (USA). My Dahon at the lighthouse on St. Simons.
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Check:
1) that the cones aren't too tight.
2) that there's adequate lubrication.
https://youtu.be/kJIh64i9IAY
03-19-19, 03:12 PM
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I've had a Sturmey 8 in service on my principle non-folder for 10 years (early adopter!) and it's free peddling and smoother than my Rohloff that cost 10X as much.
Check:
1) that the cones aren't too tight.
2) that there's adequate lubrication.
https://youtu.be/kJIh64i9IAY
Check:
1) that the cones aren't too tight.
2) that there's adequate lubrication.
https://youtu.be/kJIh64i9IAY
Anyway, the hub is working correctly. I just need to break it in. The Kenda tires are probably what I need to swap out. I'm contemplating another set of tires,...the Continental Road Tour City. I'm ordering this weekend,...
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03-22-19, 08:48 PM
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Great photos @jonmanjiro , @bugly64 and @docpickles !
Do I spy Litepro cranksets on two of the three? If so I'm curious about their performance and durability. The price is certainly appealing.
Do I spy Litepro cranksets on two of the three? If so I'm curious about their performance and durability. The price is certainly appealing.
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03-25-19, 06:57 AM
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The Lift has a regular stand for the road, the front kick is for when the bike is folded. It tucks between the two wheels like this:
Cool design!
03-25-19, 08:50 AM
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Great photos @jonmanjiro , @bugly64 and @docpickles !
Do I spy Litepro cranksets on two of the three? If so I'm curious about their performance and durability. The price is certainly appealing.
Do I spy Litepro cranksets on two of the three? If so I'm curious about their performance and durability. The price is certainly appealing.
04-07-19, 12:34 AM
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Birdy City Premium near Barcelona:
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@jonmanjiro and @FoldingStyle Beautiful pictures! Can you tell us more about the drivetrains on your folders?
Beautiful pictures! Can you tell us more about the drivetrains on your folders?
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04-07-19, 04:55 AM
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04-07-19, 06:26 AM
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