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03-09-23, 11:59 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,498
Posted By Nyah

This is the first time I've spent thinking about...

This is the first time I've spent thinking about this issue. I live in a town of 10.2K and everything is available to me within a 10-minute bicycle ride. I can understand that not being the case in...
03-02-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 14,458
Posted By Nyah

Will that be true? I've deliberately stayed below...

Will that be true? I've deliberately stayed below 11spd because I wasn't interested in compromizing chain-durability for the sake of having 1 or 2 more cogs. Now they are unifying everything to the...
02-16-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,884
Posted By Nyah

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Put...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,033
Posted By Nyah

My recommendation for Winter (i.e. cold weather)...

My recommendation for Winter (i.e. cold weather) shoes is to get the same model that you currently use for warmer weather, but, in a size that's large enough to accommodate thick, heavy wool socks,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,775
Posted By Nyah

You're going to love those tires if you're not...

You're going to love those tires if you're not already familiar with them.

After you get the bicycle, can you confirm whether a threadless Dahon-style handlepost, w/one-bolt that secures the clamp...
01-31-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,274
Posted By Nyah

Alright, thanks. I'll try taking out some slack...

Alright, thanks. I'll try taking out some slack on the rear cable.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-30-23, 02:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,214
Posted By Nyah

This view is probably the best one to discern...

This view is probably the best one to discern what's going on.
However, the view isn't really close enough. If you get really close to
the headtube, can you see light between where the handlepost,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-23-23, 05:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,214
Posted By Nyah

Is the handlepost actually bent, or, is it just...

Is the handlepost actually bent, or, is it just installed askew?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-23-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 38,548
Posted By Nyah

Inside-folding, one-piece handlepost: ...

Inside-folding, one-piece handlepost:
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01-18-23, 09:47 AM
Replies: 722
Views: 27,702
Posted By Nyah

I'll agree that it was "user error". It does...

I'll agree that it was "user error". It does show that rim brakes are effective, though. Even though I flipped, I did manage to avoid slamming into the stopped-car in front of me.
01-18-23, 02:30 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,401
Posted By Nyah

Definitely. When black spokes became ubiquitous,...

Definitely. When black spokes became ubiquitous, that's where I drew the line. On my recent bicycle piece-up, I choose silver for any part that's available in it.

A couple years ago I had a wheel...
01-14-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 707
Posted By Nyah

Walking your bicycle throughout the 5Boro doesn't...

Walking your bicycle throughout the 5Boro doesn't sound like fun at all.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-12-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 711
Posted By Nyah

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-09-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 711
Posted By Nyah

Let me re-phrase and build upon my previous post:...

Let me re-phrase and build upon my previous post: See if the bottom end of your Dahon's handlepost will fit on a 1&1/8" threadless quill adaptor (use an adaptor that doesn't require a top cap, like...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-01-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 317
Posted By Nyah

You have it all correct. Your options are to...

You have it all correct. Your options are to either get a handlepost that fits you better, or, find an extension piece that's long enough for your existing handlepost to fit you better.

Some...
12-24-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,418
Posted By Nyah

Thanks. The color seems to shift depending on the...

Thanks. The color seems to shift depending on the light.



Since my original post, I've also been using a front basket, strapped to a typical generic front rack for folding bicycles. Looks a...
12-23-22, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,897
Posted By Nyah

All set w/a new pair o bomb-proof FoxRiver Norsk,...

All set w/a new pair o bomb-proof FoxRiver Norsk, thick, heavy, 80% wool:...
12-19-22, 12:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,890
Posted By Nyah

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
12-02-22, 11:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,178
Posted By Nyah

That is what I mean, yes. Folding bicycles with...

That is what I mean, yes. Folding bicycles with 20" (or smaller) wheels usually have short chainstays, which effectively puts the pannier close to your foot when the pedal is at the 9 o'clock...
11-26-22, 07:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 959
Posted By Nyah

Here's the story and the components that people...

Here's the story and the components that people are asking about:
I got the frameset new and added all the parts (everything new, except for crankset and some unrelated parts). Everything went well...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-19-22, 10:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 21,429
Posted By Nyah

Velo Orange unfortunately doesn't offer a...

Velo Orange unfortunately doesn't offer a mini-velo frameset that I'd consider. I'd rather pay Indonesia-used plus shipping to the US, for a Raleigh MV8. It's a much better thought out bicycle than...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-19-22, 10:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,133
Posted By Nyah

Thank you for the answers. The Gust thus needs a...

Thank you for the answers. The Gust thus needs a 2"/50mm extender to match the controls of the Storm. I'm all ready for that, now! To get one of the newer colors, as well as a model that has a...
11-13-22, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,299
Posted By Nyah

Any wool fingerless gloves that convert into...

Any wool fingerless gloves that convert into mittens serve this purpose well. How is that not obvious?
11-04-22, 02:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,546
Posted By Nyah

Maybe it's the saddle. I'm seeing people...

Maybe it's the saddle. I'm seeing people reporting that the Brooks Cambium saddles are abrasive to trousers. It's on all of my bicycles - the Brooks C15 saddle. Now I have to find an alternative...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,294
Posted By Nyah

I used to ride with a loaded rear basket on a...

I used to ride with a loaded rear basket on a 700c wheel, drop-bar bicycle. Riding this combo wasn't dangerous at all. There were two issues that the rear load introduced, though.
1. It requires...
10-28-22, 08:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,199
Posted By Nyah

I use traditional rubber-block pedals...

I use traditional rubber-block pedals w/serviceable cup-n-cone bearings. They obviously have no pins at all. The rubber offers plenty of traction for me and my minimalist footwear.

One of those...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-28-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,652
Posted By Nyah

Not me. ...

Not me.
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If it's a store that won't let me bring in a bicycle,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-28-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,652
Posted By Nyah

That's nonsense. Side-folding 20" bicycles can...

That's nonsense. Side-folding 20" bicycles can usually roll on their tire while in folded-mode. I do that anytime that I can't take it with me unfolded....
10-23-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,353
Posted By Nyah

If you can't find Windstopper fabric by the yard,...

If you can't find Windstopper fabric by the yard, another option to consider is Polartec WindPro fleece. I use to buy that by the yard at a store called G-street Fabrics. It appears to be available...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-21-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,151
Posted By Nyah

Alright, don't wear out yourself, then. Leather...

Alright, don't wear out yourself, then. Leather gloves might be your friend, here. Or put on rubber gloves first, then the leather over them. I know what manual manipulation with caustic liquids...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-20-22, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
Posted By Nyah

BTW, I'm recommending the version with V-brakes...

BTW, I'm recommending the version with V-brakes mounts only (as opposed to the QR-disc version).
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-20-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,080
Posted By Nyah

It looks similar to an older Dahon Speed, from...

It looks similar to an older Dahon Speed, from back when it needed an aftermarket rear derailleur hanger in order to use anything other than the stock "Neos" RD. It might still have something with...
Forum: Touring
10-15-22, 02:25 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 10,089
Posted By Nyah

Regarding the noise of disc brakes, if you choose...

Regarding the noise of disc brakes, if you choose a bicycle that features thru-axles, the noise will never happen. The noise happens because QR-skewers were not designed for disc brakes and are not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-10-22, 01:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By Nyah

I don't have a problem w/Litepro or any PRC...

I don't have a problem w/Litepro or any PRC company. If they offer something good, I'm interested. The reason I wasn't interested in this bicycle you were selling is that I prefer tires in the...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-22, 03:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 986
Posted By Nyah

Use a Wald #198 basket securely strapped to a...

Use a Wald #198 basket securely strapped to a rear rack.

I been using a similar basket setup this way for years. Works great for exactly your son's scenario.

If the backpack needs a wider...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-22, 09:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,497
Posted By Nyah

Before I learned to build wheels myself, I had...

Before I learned to build wheels myself, I had one made by a professional. Where I live, the top wheelbuilder charges $75 labor per wheel and approx $40 for 36 spokes. Add the cost of rim and hub,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-12-22, 03:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,179
Posted By Nyah

Chromoly is all you need. Best durability and...

Chromoly is all you need. Best durability and comfort (and weight, when it comes to folding bicycles) to cost ratios. I ride my Dahon Speed on gravel roads without issue (also at road bicycle...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-10-22, 09:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,133
Posted By Nyah

Well done. Fnhon chromoly with V-brakes is the...

Well done. Fnhon chromoly with V-brakes is the best thing going for folding bicycles.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-22, 07:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,564
Posted By Nyah

Try a pair of Vans of the classic design such as...

Try a pair of Vans of the classic design such as Authentics, Eras, Slip-Ons, Old Skools, Chukkas, Sk8-Hi, Half-Cab, etc. All of these are built with the same sole/sidewall construction. Avoid...
Forum: Touring
09-04-22, 12:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,591
Posted By Nyah

'Worst-case scenario' is how I decided on...

'Worst-case scenario' is how I decided on 118-links.

I actually just found a $15 9-spd chain with exactly 118-links (and one is a quick-connector). The S-Ride M300. Glad I don't have to make...
08-23-22, 09:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,623
Posted By Nyah

The bicycle for loaded touring serves me for...

The bicycle for loaded touring serves me for grocery runs just fine. The past year or such, though, I've been using a Dahon 20" folding bicycle with front/rear baskets (I don't actually fold it,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-22, 01:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,160
Posted By Nyah

Fnhon CrMo 20" w/V-brakes is the best thing going...

Fnhon CrMo 20" w/V-brakes is the best thing going for folding bicycles. The Gust and Storm (excellent clone of Dahon Speed) models. Buy just the frameset and appoint it w/exactly the components you...
06-05-22, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,418
Posted By Nyah

I use a Tern Loader2 rack on my Dahon Speed in...

I use a Tern Loader2 rack on my Dahon Speed in conjunction with a basket. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-22, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 872
Posted By Nyah

Continental Gran Prix Urban...

Continental Gran Prix Urban (https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/tour-reviews/continental-grand-prix-urban) (35mm). I've no experience with them though, since all of the bicycles I currently...
Forum: BMX
03-26-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,501
Posted By Nyah

I love mini-velos. I'm building one up from a...

I love mini-velos. I'm building one up from a frame/fork that I ordered from Germany. I won't post a photo here, since its drop-handlebars would surely get me banned. If mini-velos are interesting...
Forum: BMX
12-24-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,501
Posted By Nyah

My sentiment exactly.

My sentiment exactly.
Forum: BMX
12-23-21, 11:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,501
Posted By Nyah

Blessed are the adults who want to ride BMX...

Blessed are the adults who want to ride BMX bicycles on public roadways. You're allright with me.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-30-21, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,473
Posted By Nyah

Does anyone with 20"-folding-bicycle...

Does anyone with 20"-folding-bicycle pannier-experience have anything to say about it?
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-27-21, 08:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,473
Posted By Nyah

I don't know anything about the bicycles you're...

I don't know anything about the bicycles you're interested in, but, I'll try to give you some general help.


Trunk bags probably won't hold a lot. I have one by Banjo Brothers that has fold-out...
11-12-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,762
Posted By Nyah

Planned obsolescence right under your nose/butt.

Planned obsolescence right under your nose/butt.
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