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Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 152
Posted By Ron Damon

I originally came to SEAsia where I've now lived...

I originally came to SEAsia where I've now lived for over two decades in January 2001 to work for the UN in East Timor. I managed to visit Oecussi (and all other districts) for work related matters...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 991
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeap. Every time this or a similar question comes...

Yeap. Every time this or a similar question comes up, people fall over themselves to suggest the most expensive options. Let's see. Moulton. BF. Birdy.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,307
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-09-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,603
Posted By Ron Damon

Top tube looks short.

Top tube looks short.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 991
Posted By Ron Damon

Hmmm... You may be asking the wrong guy cuz I...

Hmmm... You may be asking the wrong guy cuz I don't build my bikes for speed and top end, but rather for low end and I am no weight weenie.

But how would I build a FnHon Tornado built for speed?...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 02:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 991
Posted By Ron Damon

Don't overthink it. I rode the length and breadth...

Don't overthink it. I rode the length and breadth of South Korea umsupported last year on this pony. On another tour I did 110km on it one day.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 03:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,603
Posted By Ron Damon

I'd stop measurin' and start opening my wallet....

I'd stop measurin' and start opening my wallet. Pull the trigger already.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

I remember vaguely that the Alfine 8 was sturdier...

I remember vaguely that the Alfine 8 was sturdier and trouble free.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,366
Posted By Ron Damon

Kia ora, pai ki te kite i a koe, Reddleman. The...

Kia ora, pai ki te kite i a koe, Reddleman. The answer to your question is that there were earlier generations of the FnHon Storm that lacked the front-block. It's not that the front-block is hidden...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

Dg, you are channeling J!pe again, saying things...

Dg, you are channeling J!pe again, saying things that are plainly untrue or pointing out imaginary problems that exist only in your mind or in a First-World bubble. ​​You keep repeating this and it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeah, the ability to stand and pedal out of the...

Yeah, the ability to stand and pedal out of the saddle is a must for me. There are hills so steep and long that one must alternate between seated and standing positions lest you collapse midway.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 03:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

Au contraire, Dura. Except for the weight, I have...

Au contraire, Dura. Except for the weight, I have nothing but good things to say about the SRAM DualDrive3 three-speed hub. Huge range, too much actually. Good shifting, good efficiency.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

Perhaps. It's an interesting idea, I'll give you...

Perhaps. It's an interesting idea, I'll give you that. A dispassionate and thorough analysis of the pros and cons, however, would need to consider the proposed part's price, weight and efficiency. It...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

That's right, Duragrouch. My experience with 16"...

That's right, Duragrouch. My experience with 16" wheel bikes is with solely with the ETRTO305 wheel size which, to my mind, offers the following advantages over the ETRTO349 size:

Wider tire...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,124
Posted By Ron Damon

Ron's Basic Bike integrity Checklist Hinge...

Ron's Basic Bike integrity Checklist

Hinge is closed, locked and tight
Ditto for the wheels and skewers
Ditto for the handlepost and handlebar
Ditto for the seatpost
Ditto for the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,277
Posted By Ron Damon

Getting educated by J!pe, that's a scary thought....

Getting educated by J!pe, that's a scary thought.

Lesson Plan
1. The Smug European male's guide to the Birdy
2. Exorbitantly priced folders designed and manufactured by the White Man.
(This...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,366
Posted By Ron Damon

Now, if you are asking about the FnHon models for...

Now, if you are asking about the FnHon models for 406/451 wheels, of which there are five, the Monsoon, Blast, Tornado, Gust 20" and Storm, I'd have to pick the Storm. But that's because I am partial...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 809
Posted By Ron Damon

Nice Kenda Kontacts! IMO, based on use of the...

Nice Kenda Kontacts! IMO, based on use of the 47-305 and 58-406 variants, the best-value, gen-pur tire out there.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,366
Posted By Ron Damon

The FSIR Spin 5 has rack eyelets on the...

The FSIR Spin 5 has rack eyelets on the chainstays, and seat tube. The chainstays, indeed the whole bike gives no flex. Tight & taut, sorry.
​...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-29-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,366
Posted By Ron Damon

There's no best, per se. They all have their...

There's no best, per se. They all have their drawbacks, quirks and compromises. And I consider value and price when gauging the compromises. Many of the bikes discussed on this channel are great, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,277
Posted By Ron Damon

$3,990. 😂 For a Tern. 😂😂 Yeah, bro. I still can't...

$3,990. 😂 For a Tern. 😂😂 Yeah, bro. I still can't get over it. What's next? A $5,000 Or!gami? 😂😂😂
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 620
Posted By Ron Damon

Peering into my crystal ball I see a drivetrain...

Peering into my crystal ball I see a drivetrain change in your future if you're gonna be schlepping stuff.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,277
Posted By Ron Damon

If that's how you want to play it, then I'll say...

If that's how you want to play it, then I'll say that your Tern is the silly spendthrift man's, road-bike-envy bike. Two can play at condescension.

I don't doubt that's the price of the SRAM...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

For touring in Bali, I'd take just a saddle bag...

For touring in Bali, I'd take just a saddle bag and a small handlebar bag. In fact, that's what I did on my last tour of the island.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,277
Posted By Ron Damon

I'd just buy a FnHon Tornado frameset for $210,...

I'd just buy a FnHon Tornado frameset for $210, and build it myself to an equivalent level of the Tern for one third the price. As they say in Singapore, "same same lah".
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-24, 04:06 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,377
Posted By Ron Damon

Is this foldie a viable credit-card touring platform?

I may soon put the question to the test.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-22-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,113
Posted By Ron Damon

Text is cheap. And boring. Post pics.

Text is cheap. And boring. Post pics.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,603
Posted By Ron Damon

Freud called it the narcissism of small...

Freud called it the narcissism of small differences. I call it splitting hairs in a First-World bubble.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,307
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,307
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-24, 04:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,793
Posted By Ron Damon

Nyepi

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-09-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,629
Posted By Ron Damon

11-50T dinner plate

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11, 13, 15, 18, 21, 24, 30, 36, 42, 50
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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,013
Posted By Ron Damon

Raze 11-50T, 10-speed cogset

I've been pleased with the performance and price of the Raze 11-46T, 10-speed cogset so, looking to push things, I bought its bigger bro, the 11-50T job at $26. I weighed it and it came in at around...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-24, 12:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,030
Posted By Ron Damon

I've always been a faithful Shimano part user,...

I've always been a faithful Shimano part user, but these off-brand cogsets often offer gearing options not available from the Japanese manufacturer at lower prices. I finally broke down and bought...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,030
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-03-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 549
Posted By Ron Damon

Any advise or estimate that you get here or from...

Any advise or estimate that you get here or from a calculator are only starting points. Only you can determine the right pressure based on your weight, load, terrain, rim/wheel and tire size and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,030
Posted By Ron Damon

Rotor size vs. Wheel size

The other reason, of course, why I've got lots of breaking power is that I've got a smaller wheel, 20" (406) in this case. For a given motion force and mass at the wheel, the smaller the wheel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,307
Posted By Ron Damon

Back in business

Broken spoke & rim tape replaced
Spoke tension checked & wheel trued
Spare spokes in drive and non drive side sizes purchased

Parts & Service: $13
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,013
Posted By Ron Damon

Rhinowalk 5L saddlebag

Scored the Rhinowalk 5L saddlebag for $26

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,254
Posted By Ron Damon

Indonesian old timer from 1957

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The left one. Obviously
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,030
Posted By Ron Damon

Breaking it in...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,793
Posted By Ron Damon

Chameleon in the sun

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,140
Posted By Ron Damon

Thanks. I am aware of that use case, but it is...

Thanks. I am aware of that use case, but it is not the use case I asked about.
Forum: Touring
02-23-24, 08:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,487
Posted By Ron Damon

Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia

Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,629
Posted By Ron Damon

2.30" meat

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Swallow Husky 20 x 2.30"
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,793
Posted By Ron Damon

Breakfast ride

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-20-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,948
Posted By Ron Damon

I am not here to answer your question, sorry, but...

I am not here to answer your question, sorry, but I am here to support and add to that sentiment. Bikes with 16" (305) wheels are a hoot to ride, nimble, spritely and agile like no other, plus they...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-20-24, 02:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,793
Posted By Ron Damon

At the beer garden with a Belgian blond...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,103
Posted By Ron Damon

Lockjaw hinge

For reference, this is a Lockjaw Hinge.

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 05:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,307
Posted By Ron Damon

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