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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,791
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: 40
Views: 3,664
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-12-24, 05:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,664
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-24, 04:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,274
Posted By Ron Damon

Nyepi

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-09-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,084
Posted By Ron Damon

11-50T dinner plate

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,809
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: 1,851
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: 1,851
Posted By Ron Damon

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03-03-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 453
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: 1,851
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: 40
Views: 3,664
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
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,809
Posted By Ron Damon

Rhinowalk 5L saddlebag

Scored the Rhinowalk 5L saddlebag for $26

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02-27-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,073
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: 1,851
Posted By Ron Damon

Breaking it in...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-24, 11:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,274
Posted By Ron Damon

Chameleon in the sun

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02-23-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,001
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: 1,204
Posted By Ron Damon

Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia

Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,084
Posted By Ron Damon

2.30" meat

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Swallow Husky 20 x 2.30"
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-22-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,274
Posted By Ron Damon

Breakfast ride

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-20-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,552
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: 4,274
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: 918
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: 40
Views: 3,664
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-24, 04:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 918
Posted By Ron Damon

Not really, Grouch. Common only on the Dahon...

Not really, Grouch. Common only on the Dahon "Shark" bikes, the likes of the Cadenza.

This is probably what the OP needs. $30 in my locality.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-16-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,809
Posted By Ron Damon

Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS

Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS (https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/deore-m6000/RD-M6000-GS.html)
Ten-speed, medium-cage and rated for 42T max cog, in practice it goes up to 46T no problem....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,256
Posted By Ron Damon

This is my cargo bike...

Honda 125cc, fuel-injected, disc brake front and rear, rides two out of the box, $1,300 new, 55km/liter. That's 130mpg for U.S. Americans. Light and nimble with a relatively short wheelbase, it's a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 01:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,256
Posted By Ron Damon

I suspect the likes of Tern and Dahon have...

I suspect the likes of Tern and Dahon have nowhere else to go but upmarket lest they be devoured by the much less expensive gear coming out China in the last decade. A big reason is the easy...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-24, 12:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,851
Posted By Ron Damon

This thing is sick!

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Mixed-terrain tire pressure with my 71kg frame: 25psi front /...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-14-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,084
Posted By Ron Damon

Change of direction...

Now with 2.10" Maxxis Grifter tires, 180mm front rotor and inverted riser bar...
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-14-24, 12:24 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,630
Posted By Ron Damon

Right on. I've been saying this for years. ISO305...

Right on. I've been saying this for years. ISO305 wheels with their wider meat, taller carcass and lower pressure tires that come in a greater range of sizes are preferable to ISO349 rails wheels.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,851
Posted By Ron Damon

Election Day

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Forum: Touring
02-13-24, 02:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 479
Posted By Ron Damon

With helmet. Of course!

With helmet. Of course!
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 09:30 PM
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,801
Posted By Ron Damon

Well, it really depends, Grouch. I wouldn't be so...

Well, it really depends, Grouch. I wouldn't be so categorical. Some have paraded RD as virtual grappling hooks sadly trailing their rigs while another has shown a worst case scenario of no less than...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-11-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,084
Posted By Ron Damon

This build is still a work in progress, but I...

This build is still a work in progress, but I finished a minivelo build based on a 46T low cogset, the same Shimano Deore M6000-GS RD and tires, and posted a proper, transparent image of the minimum...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-08-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,630
Posted By Ron Damon

It won't be pretty. I live in a place...

It won't be pretty. I live in a place characterized by rapid development and construction everywhere as new housing stock is added. This means that new roads need to be opened to access idle land....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-07-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,152
Posted By Ron Damon

I myself would replace the handlepost with a...

I myself would replace the handlepost with a modern one, and check/replace the headset while I am at it. A new, modern, flex-free FnHon handlepost, for example, costs all of $35. Headset? $4.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-07-24, 07:09 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,075
Posted By Ron Damon

The drawback of the Swift is that it really...

The drawback of the Swift is that it really doesn't fold.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-06-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,778
Posted By Ron Damon

Your saddle bike seems like a re-brand of my...

Your saddle bike seems like a re-brand of my Rhinowalk brand bag which may be a re-brand itself. It's nice. $10 buys you one here.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-06-24, 12:13 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 4,075
Posted By Ron Damon

What? You are considering this Birch rig with...

What? You are considering this Birch rig with bottom feeder components, including a welded handlebar and freewheel, but you're holding up your nose at the Zizzo? Come again. 😂
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 479
Posted By Ron Damon

On my first tour, I stayed at Grid Inn...

On my first tour, I stayed at Grid Inn (https://maps.app.goo.gl/e5wWedaGuJSX2E469) in Seoul both in the way in and out. Good place and I would stay there again.

In my second tour, I stayed at a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-02-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,851
Posted By Ron Damon

Hello Ramdad, the answer to your question is in...

Hello Ramdad, the answer to your question is in the first sentence of the OP. Three reasons highlighted in bold:
."To fight pandemic boredom, I bought this minivelo -- an Indonesia-made Thrill...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-02-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,211
Posted By Ron Damon

My old Dahon Dash Altena

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-01-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,630
Posted By Ron Damon

Nice pic. The left panel. FWIW, I've had...

Nice pic. The left panel.

FWIW, I've had Raze, Muqzi and Aceoffix front-blocks, and while I haven't taken them to the max of 10kg, they are all uniformly solid, with good finishing and fit on the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-31-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,274
Posted By Ron Damon

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Sengguan
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,211
Posted By Ron Damon

Aye. On a couple of occasions, people on the...

Aye. On a couple of occasions, people on the street told me it was the most beautiful bicycle they had ever seen.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,211
Posted By Ron Damon

My old Bannard Sunny...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,684
Posted By Ron Damon

My own view is that Brompton does provide people...

My own view is that Brompton does provide people exactly what they want, and that explains its undeniable appeal, popularity and success. For some people, that means the smallest, quickest fold. But...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,778
Posted By Ron Damon

fwiw, I run those pedals on my FnHon Gust 16" and...

fwiw, I run those pedals on my FnHon Gust 16" and they've been good and solid so far. They are sold here in Indonesia as Promend PD-R67Q for under $20/pair. There's also the non removable, non...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,274
Posted By Ron Damon

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