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Forum: Touring
06-13-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 619
Posted By Ron Damon

Tell me about it. ...

Tell me about it.

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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

Metal pads on bicycle disc brakes are also prone...

Metal pads on bicycle disc brakes are also prone to noise.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-24, 04:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

There are bike rotors with Al-alloy sandwiched...

There are bike rotors with Al-alloy sandwiched between the steel and with Al-alloy spiders, both for improved heat dissipation. The downside? The potential for warping.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-24, 02:38 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

A factor that impacts modulation on disc brakes...

A factor that impacts modulation on disc brakes is the type of brake pad. Resin will modulate better but fade quicker. Metal will bite quicker, but fade less.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-24, 01:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

Three ways in which disc is not better is weight,...

Three ways in which disc is not better is weight, complexity and price.

I've got 180mm rotors on my minivelo. Love the awesome braking power. What you lose in modulation, you gain in increased...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

TBH, I'd be satisfied with an 11-46T cogset and...

TBH, I'd be satisfied with an 11-46T cogset and 20-85GI. This 11-50T cogset is proof of concept only.
Forum: Touring
06-12-24, 12:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 619
Posted By Ron Damon

Most signs have English subtitles. You use Google...

Most signs have English subtitles. You use Google Maps (or Naver/Kakao in the ROK) to navigate, find hotels and places to eat. You turn up at a hotel and show them the translation of "Do you have a...
Forum: Touring
06-11-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 619
Posted By Ron Damon

I know zero Korean or Mandarin, yet I've now...

I know zero Korean or Mandarin, yet I've now toured Taiwan and South Korea four times total. There's this new thing called Google Translate and Google Lens. That's all you'll need. You may wish to...
Forum: Touring
06-11-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Posted By Ron Damon

That's what I figured, thanks.

That's what I figured, thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

To my eye, that looks like a Gust 16", not a Gust...

To my eye, that looks like a Gust 16", not a Gust 20". How do I know? Cuz I own several Gust 16" too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-24, 06:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

Well, the FnHon Gust has a single cantilevered...

Well, the FnHon Gust has a single cantilevered chain stay rather than the triangulated seat and chain stays of the Storm. In addition, the Gust fork is not only Chrome-molybdenum steel unlike the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

There are FnHon Storm with and without front...

There are FnHon Storm with and without front blocks. Caveat emptor.

As for suggestions on how to build it, look at this thread or at my Thrill Volare Minivelo build thread for guidance.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

The Storm folds like and to the size of any other...

The Storm folds like and to the size of any other bifold. I've never traveled with my bikes in a suitcase. I simply fold them, put them inside a soft or padded cover and wrap them in cellophane...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 571
Posted By Ron Damon

The other issue with that design is the...

The other issue with that design is the difficulty, if not impossibility of pedalling off the saddle. Don't forget, back then pedalling off the saddle was not yet obsolete.
Forum: Touring
06-09-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 95
Posted By Ron Damon

Cycling Shikoku

What do we think about touring Japan's Shikoku in general and of this circuit around the island in particular? What would be the best months to tackle it?
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,977
Posted By Ron Damon

Hi...no, it's gone nowhere as it's a...

Hi...no, it's gone nowhere as it's a build-in-progress. My builds tend to languish incomplete for many months. It's not far from completion though as all it needs is to install the brake calipers,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-24, 02:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Ron Damon

Don't know, sorry.

Don't know, sorry.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-09-24, 12:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Ron Damon

You don't have to look hard. In fact, you don't...

You don't have to look hard. In fact, you don't have to look at all. Here's a 41cm long, banana shape Litepro job. It sells for under $40, and it doesn't have to be replaced every two years at a cost...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By Ron Damon

FnHon handleposts are good too.

FnHon handleposts are good too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeah...I priced shipping one to Nassau county...

Yeah...I priced shipping one to Nassau county with DHL and it was just as much. It'd be a neat business to sell and ship complete build kits. Maybe I'll bring one in a suitcase next time...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 571
Posted By Ron Damon

The Shimano Bicycle Museum...

The Shimano Bicycle Museum (https://maps.app.goo.gl/xdhzXRwsEGHArvJh9) is located in Sakai, an easy 45-minute metro/train ride from Osaka in Japan. The museum is situated in a modern, spotless and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 571
Posted By Ron Damon

Folders & small wheelers at the Shimano museum

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The first folder
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,459
Posted By Ron Damon

I haven't lest I be accused of child abuse.

I haven't lest I be accused of child abuse.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By Ron Damon

Many 406 frames take more than 2.0" wide tires....

Many 406 frames take more than 2.0" wide tires. For example, an FnHon Storm takes 2.30" (real, measured rather than nominal) meat 🍖
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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-24, 04:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,173
Posted By Ron Damon

Would I tour on 349 wheels? No. For one, they'll...

Would I tour on 349 wheels? No. For one, they'll make for a harsher ride due to the narrow width, short profile and high pressure of the 37mm max tire width. Comfort, day in and day out is key in...
Forum: Touring
06-06-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,079
Posted By Ron Damon

I've not been let down and only well served by...

I've not been let down and only well served by these 20/28 spoke 16" (ETRTO305) wheels across three tours plus everyday use. Equivalent in terms of spoke density to a 40/56 spoke ETRTO622 rim wheel,...
Forum: Touring
06-06-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By Ron Damon

Fyi, I've lived, worked and traveled extensively...

Fyi, I've lived, worked and traveled extensively in Asia, including with a bicycle and a big bike box. Never have I had any problems or asked to pay extra. Things here are not generally as they are...
Forum: Touring
06-05-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 254
Posted By Ron Damon

I did exactly that about three weeks ago, flying...

I did exactly that about three weeks ago, flying China Southern from Busan to Bali via Shanghai (terrible new airport*, btw). This is what I handed over -- no questions asked, no eyebrows raised, no...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-24, 02:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By Ron Damon

FYI, CST sells this same tire under the model...

FYI, CST sells this same tire under the model name Sensamo Firenze too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-24, 02:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By Ron Damon

I like NHK, yes, but I understand their cycling...

I like NHK, yes, but I understand their cycling show is staged rather than impromptu. One the best things I've seen on NHK is a rendition of Astor Piazzolla's Libertango accompanied with Japanese...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By Ron Damon

Ok. 200 miles lifespan is unacceptable. On the...

Ok. 200 miles lifespan is unacceptable. On the other hand, the tire sells for under $8 here so one cannot ask too much, but certainly one can expect more than 200 miles from a $8 tire.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By Ron Damon

The bit about the Dahon K3 is in relation to a...

The bit about the Dahon K3 is in relation to a channel member saying that it was very popular in Japan. I haven't seen a single specimen in one of Japan's largest cities, but I did see a Dash.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 852
Posted By Ron Damon

FWIW, that's an old wheelset from when Litepro...

FWIW, that's an old wheelset from when Litepro still flew under the Crius banner.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By Ron Damon

Was this it? ...

Was this it?

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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,896
Posted By Ron Damon

Good. Because that's now obsolete. 😉

Good. Because that's now obsolete. 😉
Forum: Touring
06-04-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,420
Posted By Ron Damon

I too owned a Dahon (Dash and Dash Altena) once,...

I too owned a Dahon (Dash and Dash Altena) once, but I don't think they make any compelling bikes anymore, plus the ones that they do make are nearly impossible to find.

I like the Tyrell IVE and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-24, 12:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,922
Posted By Ron Damon

Excellent job. You have the patience of a saint....

Excellent job. You have the patience of a saint. My only nit-pick is the length of that cabling in front of the handlebar. If you install a rack or bag on the front block, it's gonna interfere. Plus...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 465
Posted By Ron Damon

I own a pair of VeeTire Speedsters 37-451, but...

I own a pair of VeeTire Speedsters 37-451, but haven't used them. Why not give them a try?
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 888
Posted By Ron Damon

The other innovation that aids in chain...

The other innovation that aids in chain retention, slap and tension is the RD clutch mechanism.
Forum: Touring
06-03-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,420
Posted By Ron Damon

The range is 23-76 gear-inches. Wider tires...

The range is 23-76 gear-inches.

Wider tires is one advantage. Much lower price; no exotic, expensive proprietary parts; lower weight; wider gear range; and a modem, derailleur drivetrain are...
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,420
Posted By Ron Damon

Both wheels firmly on. 50-305

Both wheels firmly on.
50-305
Forum: Touring
06-02-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,420
Posted By Ron Damon

Like this? ...

Like this?

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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 888
Posted By Ron Damon

With the weight loss from no FD, FD shifter, FD...

With the weight loss from no FD, FD shifter, FD cabling and one less chainring, the lightweight, KISS crowd will opt for 1x.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-24, 09:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 888
Posted By Ron Damon

Dahon could start by making their vapor-products...

Dahon could start by making their vapor-products available for purchase. If the business model actually requires actual sales of actual bikes, that is.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-24, 03:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,150
Posted By Ron Damon

Aye. Those prices have made me a bit of a frame...

Aye. Those prices have made me a bit of a frame hoarder. I've got six FnHon frames squirreled away.
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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-02-24, 12:49 AM
Replies: 5,469
Views: 3,926,825
Posted By Ron Damon

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Commuting
06-01-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,363
Posted By Ron Damon

I live in Indonesia, the tropical country par...

I live in Indonesia, the tropical country par excellence. I know year-round heat, humidity, sun and sweat. My advice to you is to look into your diet, as the strength and persistence of the aroma,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-01-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 448
Posted By Ron Damon

Sorry, folks, no experience with Novatech hubs.

Sorry, folks, no experience with Novatech hubs.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-31-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 534
Posted By Ron Damon

Come tour in Asia-Pacific, DG. No worries, no...

Come tour in Asia-Pacific, DG. No worries, no threats, no spent cartridges, no drug zombies.
Forum: Touring
05-31-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,591
Posted By Ron Damon

Logistics

Lodging
I overnighted at hotels throughout my tour, paying on average KRW50,000 or about $40 per night. This usually includes a basic breakfast of cereal, coffee, eggs, bread & jam and fruit. In a...
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