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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 116
Posted By SurferRosa

jfouellette, this was posted last week. ...

jfouellette, this was posted last week.

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1292111-pictures-bicycles-ww-ii.html
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,549
Posted By vuurmot

I imagined it more in road bike terms, when you...

I imagined it more in road bike terms, when you are sprinting and making yourself as aero as possible.
My specialized tarmac road bike cracked and I was trying to replicate the ride feel on my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,549
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
03-16-24, 04:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,577
Posted By Need41speed

Dahon rejuvenation

New project, upgrade my 2012 Dahon Mu P8 w/ new Conti’s rubber & a few LitePro components....
Forum: Commuting
03-14-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 540
Posted By Pantah

It is my understanding that Rohloff makes...

It is my understanding that Rohloff makes extremely high quality hubs. The only thing they make is internally geared hubs so they're a specialty company, meaning they can dedicate all of their focus...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-11-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 952
Posted By Duragrouch

Mimics my experience as noted in post #8; clip-on...

Mimics my experience as noted in post #8; clip-on aero bar with a water bottle on it, low rack with panniers.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,045
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
02-27-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,045
Posted By Ron Damon

Breaking it in...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
02-02-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,868
Posted By Ron Damon

My old Dahon Dash Altena

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,868
Posted By Ron Damon

My old Bannard Sunny...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-23-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 35,868
Posted By Ron Damon

My Bannard Tension-R, a work in progress...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-20-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,983
Posted By Pinigis

The Origami Swift comes standard with 50-406...

The Origami Swift comes standard with 50-406 tires, and there is room to go bigger. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,435
Posted By noglider

1974 Raleigh International started from a...

1974 Raleigh International started from a frameset which I painted by hand. Here it is yesterday on my commute along the Hudson River in NYC.

3x10 drivetrain
dynamo lights
rack and basket...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-27-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 443,069
Posted By margoC

My Christmas ride on my dahon vybe. Swapped the...

My Christmas ride on my dahon vybe. Swapped the handlebars out for Soma sparrows.
...
Forum: Commuting
12-25-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,435
Posted By The Chemist

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Did some upgrades for Christmas. New flared gravel style bar with a...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-23, 04:56 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,383,435
Posted By fabiotux

Just Love Folding Bikes!

Really nice setup!
Folding bikes are awesome! I had 3 models (a Dahon 20", a 16" with no brand, and now a modified Brompton 18") and can't say enough about their versatility.
Interesting choice...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-10-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,851
Posted By Ron Damon

Change log

Installed fenders
Swapped cogset to Shimano CS-M4100-10, 11-42T
Installed new QR skewers
Installed condoms on brake levers

...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-05-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 547
Posted By cjefferds

Cool Blue Peugeot Nouveau

Please let me know if anyone is interested in purchase or trade. I believe it’s a ‘79....
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-30-23, 07:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,687
Posted By Ron Damon

Coming along nicely, thank you...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
11-30-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Posted By Ron Damon

The store/seller, hosted on the country's largest...

The store/seller, hosted on the country's largest online shopping platform Tokopedia, is here:
https://tokopedia.link/2PByHNVO9Eb
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-20-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,851
Posted By Ron Damon

Change log Swapped tires to Schwalbe Big...

Change log

Swapped tires to Schwalbe Big Apple 50-305
Swapped to 53T chainring
Installed new seatpost
Installed new pedal straps
Installed electric bell

...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,935
Posted By Shimagnolo

Study Finds Cyclists Are Better People Than Drivers

Study Finds Cyclists Are Better People Than Drivers (https://jalopnik.com/study-finds-cyclists-are-better-people-than-drivers-1850964103)

Cyclists are more interested in the common good than...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-01-23, 02:42 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 32,041
Posted By joey buzzard

Absolutely true. In an urban environment that...

Absolutely true. In an urban environment that sonsists of 200 meter sprints between traffic lights a 20" bike is pretty unbeatable due to its quick acceleration.

I also find my little bike climbs...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-23, 05:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,907
Posted By tcs

Odd they left off a front carrier block. That's...

Odd they left off a front carrier block. That's like 3.7¢ production cost.

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Straightforward enough with many bifolds, but not with the way Priority chose that skew-angle front wheel...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-13-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By seat_boy

Reading that review, the Bickerton sounds like...

Reading that review, the Bickerton sounds like just about the best folding bike ever.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-09-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 939
Posted By Schwinnsta

Perhaps fifteen years ago, I might have agreed...

Perhaps fifteen years ago, I might have agreed with you about cheap folding bikes. However, many manufactures of inexpensive bikes do make good, stiff frames. I think my Xootr Swift (no longer in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-01-23, 12:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By 50PlusCycling

One of these came up for sale in my area, but I...

One of these came up for sale in my area, but I couldn’t think of where I could hide it from my wife…
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-30-23, 06:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By john m flores

Bike Friday All Packa

Thought that I'd start a thread to answer questions and share information on my New Bike Day!
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-25-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,501
Posted By john m flores

Who would be interested in a 24" wheeled...

Who would be interested in a 24" wheeled performance bike? Anyone under 5'-5" tall. 20" wheeled mini velos are growing in popularity in Asia precisely for this reason despite the speed penalties that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-24-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,501
Posted By john m flores

The lack of tire availability is really a...

The lack of tire availability is really a question for the industry as a whole, as the folder market is too small to exert enough influence to make a change.

I have a 20" folder (Zizzo Liberte)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 443,069
Posted By pinholecam

2 from the stable ...

2 from the stable

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53129633503_c35e9568cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oWTg2R)
ZV101166 (https://flic.kr/p/2oWTg2R) by pinholecam02...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-23, 07:07 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 32,041
Posted By pm124

My n of 1 experience

My office banned bicycles inside the building for 10 years. During that time I owned a number of 20 inch bicycles. They were all folders of different brands and mix. For me, the Birdy was one of the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 45,176
Posted By Pinigis

Well, not quite yet. The bikes are complete and...

Well, not quite yet. The bikes are complete and on their way to our warehouse, so we expect to begin delivery on September 15th.

We had a delay because I wasn't happy with one aspect and we had...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,585
Posted By prairiepedaler

I use a Marathon for the front, and the Marathon...

I use a Marathon for the front, and the Marathon Plus for rear.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-01-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,323
Posted By Roughstuff

Out come the "get rid of cars" whackos. Never...

Out come the "get rid of cars" whackos. Never mind that deaths, and even more importantly, deaths per vehicle, and per vehicle mile, have been falling for, well, forever. I hear the rate of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-26-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 440
Posted By seat_boy

So your claim is small wheeled bikes are smaller?...

So your claim is small wheeled bikes are smaller? That's a pretty contentious issue!
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-22-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,010
Posted By Hrodwolf

It seems that 5 or 10 years ago there were more...

It seems that 5 or 10 years ago there were more mini velos. Cannondale and Orbea no longer make them, but commercialized one at that time.

Here's the upcoming Berthoud....
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-21-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,526
Posted By Schwinnsta

It seems like it is hard to beat a welded...

It seems like it is hard to beat a welded triangle designed bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-19-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,010
Posted By tds101

She's gorgeous!!!!! ...

She's gorgeous!!!!!
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Forum: Folding Bikes
07-13-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,010
Posted By Jipe

Small wheels doesn't mean bike for not to tall...

Small wheels doesn't mean bike for not to tall people !

Look at some Tern bikes with 20/ETRTO406 wheels, they fit till 1m95.

Brompton and Birdy with even smaller wheels also fit for people...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,055
Posted By Darth Lefty

Minivelos seem fun. I’m probably going to get an...

Minivelos seem fun. I’m probably going to get an Origami Swift to keep in the RV
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-23, 02:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By Schwinnsta

Brompton does have good brakes. The problem is...

Brompton does have good brakes. The problem is that for mountain descents with touring weights, the rims heat up and that can lead to problems. If you can already lock up your front tire, what more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By tcs

Because of weight, center of gravity, geometry,...

Because of weight, center of gravity, geometry, costs and other considerations, it's pretty much impossible to design idiot-proof bicycle brakes.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-01-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By tcs

To minimize the folded silhouette, the Brompton...

To minimize the folded silhouette, the Brompton orients its brake levers straight down from the handgrips.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-29-23, 11:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,851
Posted By Ron Damon

Zeed front-block bag

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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-29-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,010
Posted By tds101

Thank you!!! :cheers:

Thank you!!! :cheers:
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-28-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,010
Posted By badspeling

There's another company in TX called Kyoot bikes....

There's another company in TX called Kyoot bikes. I believe their frames are made in Taiwan. Not many reviews yet but the frame looks nice enough.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By tcs

There comes a point when... ...

There comes a point when...

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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-21-23, 04:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,171
Posted By Pinigis

cool, like I said earlier, we are happy to swap...

cool, like I said earlier, we are happy to swap the 58t gif 52t at no cost.

The Swift is designed for versatility, that’s we prove such a wide gear range. Yes, it can do a lot
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 986
Posted By Kai Winters

Here she is, all done. The 105 Crankset came in...

Here she is, all done. The 105 Crankset came in today. It only required a bit of a tweak to the front derailleur to set it up perfectly. I have it set to manual shifting mode now. I want to get used...
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