Vintage 1981 Dahon Folding Bike Fender?
01-07-18, 01:35 PM
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Vintage 1981 Dahon Folding Bike Fender?
Hello, I am new to these forums, and wanted to scout around and find out if anyone out there had a vintage rear Dahon Fender that would fit a 1981-84+ that is in good shape for sale? Please let me know. I would like to make an offer on it if you are interested. Thank you!
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01-07-18, 04:44 PM
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What is the model of the DAHON? DAHON made different style bikes with different wheels. Of the DAHONs I own 3 are 16 inch wheels and 2 are 20 inch wheels. They have very different fenders. Roger
01-07-18, 06:40 PM
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It is a a 1981 Taiwanese Dahon V with 5 speeds and 16 inch wheels. Believe the year built was 1981 I believe they used the same fender for 5 years or so. Thank you for your reply!
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01-07-18, 08:31 PM
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Emilio I believe you can find replacements on the thorusa website. The early Dahons are among my favourite bikes! You can also consider buying another complete bike for parts.
01-08-18, 03:14 AM
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It is a Taiwan 1981 Dahon V five speed with 16 inch wheels. I believe they used those fenders for the next five years or so.
01-08-18, 10:27 AM
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my 20 inch DAHON Fender broke. I don't need it much here in Sunny ,dry Arizona.
When we were kids we always too the fenders off all of our bikes. I guess we thought they looked better without them, UNTIL it RAINS. LOL
When we were kids we always too the fenders off all of our bikes. I guess we thought they looked better without them, UNTIL it RAINS. LOL
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Thank you for the reply! I checked ThorUSA and was unfortunately unable to find a fender that would fit my bike.
01-08-18, 01:21 PM
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sorry one of the very few parts we do not have anymore. but a regular 16 inch fender should work with minor modifications
Thanks Thor
Thanks Thor
01-08-18, 05:14 PM
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I have restored/rehabed/flipped a few of the eighties Dahons. I was contacted by a gentleman in Philly who collects old mariners (he has more than Fifty, I saw the pictures!) all he wanted was my plastic fenders and chain guards. That is one of the more fragile parts. He bought all that I had, and paid generously for them sight un-seen. If your into these bikes and want it "restored" the only way is to search out donor bikes. It has to be a labor of love because un-less its a stainless Mariner these do not sell for a lot of money.
01-08-18, 05:19 PM
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contact this guy and see if he will sell you his fenders:
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl...428345564.html
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/chl...428345564.html
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[QUOTE=zebede;20098370]contact this guy and see if he will sell you his fenders
Thank you so much for finding that CL post for me! I have contacted him to see if he will sell them.
Thank you so much for finding that CL post for me! I have contacted him to see if he will sell them.
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
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