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Forum: Folding Bikes
06-22-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

freighttraininguphill & globalrider - Sorry for...

freighttraininguphill & globalrider - Sorry for not thanking you sooner for commenting and offering suggestions. I wanted to wait until I got the verdict from the LBS I dragged this folding trike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-12-11, 05:31 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 43,106
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Best to make a new thread since what you're...

Best to make a new thread since what you're asking has nothing to do with the Barcelona. You'll also get more responses.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-07-11, 06:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

fietsbob & freightraining uphill - Thanks for the...

fietsbob & freightraining uphill - Thanks for the feedback and comments

Fietsbob - Thanks for the many/options/ways I can go with this. I'm gonna have to use one of those options ASAP. Read...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-11, 05:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

folderFfanatic and fietsbob - Thanks for the...

folderFfanatic and fietsbob - Thanks for the feedback.

ff- Thanks for the tip re the alloy wheels. My wheels are steel. I'll probably make them all 24 inch alloy wheels. It would definitely...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-11, 05:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,173
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Really nice one. You'll like having that big...

Really nice one. You'll like having that big basket.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Thanks for the links Dyno. but I've researched...

Thanks for the links Dyno. but I've researched the trikes you've mentioned and then some. All are 29.5 or 30 inches wide. It's the same width as my present 3 speed Sun Trike. The conversion kit...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-11, 04:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Ian, fietsbob, Dyno & freighttraininguphill -...

Ian, fietsbob, Dyno & freighttraininguphill - Thanks for responding.

My nephew came by to see the new addition to my small bike family. He pretty much thinks that someone just had some 20 inch...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-03-11, 07:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Advice on used 20 inch wheel folding trike

My neighbor is moving and thought I'd like to have this trike. Don't know the model but it reminds me of a Kent-Westport except the basket looks homemade.

It's a 20 inch wheel folding trike...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-02-11, 02:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,781
Posted By SunnyFlorida

hopperja - Thanks for the link re your redo of...

hopperja - Thanks for the link re your redo of your R20. Printed the thread out so I can refer to it.

Aaron - I'm not sure what type of cables they were when I redid the R20 but all the cables...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-11, 06:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,781
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Thanks everyone for the feedback: Dyno - I...

Thanks everyone for the feedback:

Dyno - I have the alloy calipers. Are the Kool Stop Eagle 2 brake pads better than the Continental ones?

Sixty-fiver - I'll look into the Rush Pro...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-23-11, 03:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,781
Posted By SunnyFlorida

New Brakes & Levers for R20?

I love my R20 but I can't stand the braking. I opted to keep the original chrome wheels, caliper brakes and long-pull levers it came with.

I do stop but it takes a lot of hand strength for me to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-11, 06:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,879
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Yeah! It's called "lazy"...or..."my dad won't...

Yeah! It's called "lazy"...or..."my dad won't paint the bike for me so I'll show him" look.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-10-11, 07:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,879
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Good salvaging on your part. Hope the rims work...

Good salvaging on your part. Hope the rims work out. Like the idea of the Gloss Safety Orange color.

It's funny but I like light colors on bikes, as long as it isn't mine.:D Go figure.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-11, 05:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,484
Posted By SunnyFlorida

$180 is pretty steep. However, if it brakes and...

$180 is pretty steep. However, if it brakes and rides well, it may be worth it if you're not handy with bikes.

If it doesn't brake, shift or ride well, than $180 is way too much considering what...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-11, 08:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,879
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Methinks not!!! It sounds like Scott is gonna...

Methinks not!!! It sounds like Scott is gonna work it till it drops - maybe cook it and eat it later - I don't know.:)


Note to self - Keep Scott far away from Sybil (my R20) and Big Bertha...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-11, 08:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 767
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Yes, yes. I like the pics, especially of the...

Yes, yes. I like the pics, especially of the mound. Wow!! That little Kingpin of yours really got a work out - and you too.

I'm glad you enjoyed your ride.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-14-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 817
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Well, it would have been more disastrous if you...

Well, it would have been more disastrous if you were.....err....dead. Damn pretty inconvenient I would think too.

Sorry your ride wasn't more pleasant but at least you got home in one piece...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-09-11, 08:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 697
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Ha!!!Ha!!! Good luck FF on the patterns. I...

Ha!!!Ha!!!

Good luck FF on the patterns. I can just imagine all the possibilities. I'm pretty sure you test rode a few before you decided on these two patterns too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-11, 10:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

fwd-bwd - The idea isn't way off. I've actually...

fwd-bwd - The idea isn't way off. I've actually tried that. I've gotten a saddle with long rails so I could push the saddle back as far as possible. It makes a difference of a 1/2 inch or less.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-11, 09:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,048
Posted By SunnyFlorida

The stock 22.2 mm stem that came with the Raleigh...

The stock 22.2 mm stem that came with the Raleigh has a diameter of 23.8 mm. Therefore I would have to find a handlebar that's 23.8, if I want to work with the original stem.

However, I did...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-11, 07:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Not good for all riders, I'm afraid. I'm 5 ft 1...

Not good for all riders, I'm afraid. I'm 5 ft 1 1/2 inches tall and I'm still "tippy toe" even on a crank forward.

Still, at least I'd be at maximum seat height for efficient pedaling. That's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-11, 05:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,048
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I was lucky that I didn't have to worry about a...

I was lucky that I didn't have to worry about a restrictor wire. It looked like it was already taken off when I got it.

Thank God for that or else I would have been pulling at the thing and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-11, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Weekly mileage use to be 28-35 miles (6 miles 3...

Weekly mileage use to be 28-35 miles (6 miles 3 times a week plus 10-15 miles during the weekend).

Now it's barely 25-30 miles a week even though I commute to work 5 times a week instead of 3. My...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-11, 03:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,604
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Do like the idea of a small CF but that street...

Do like the idea of a small CF but that street price is too rich for my blood.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-11, 07:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,048
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Cool job November. Love the paint job, the...

Cool job November. Love the paint job, the little striping around the seat post and that great chainguard.

Like Dyno I like the clean lines. I also like how you really thought "outside the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-16-11, 08:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 632
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I always wanted a Raleigh but couldn't find a...

I always wanted a Raleigh but couldn't find a nearby dealer and my local LBS didn't carry Raleighs. So I settled for a Giant Sedona and then a Dahon folding bike. Can't say I was fond of either one....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-09-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 988
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Thanks for the feedback. At this point I'm...

Thanks for the feedback. At this point I'm beginning to think this is not as easy as I assumed.

I also wanted to buld a trike that was between 26-29 inches wide but that doesn't seem to be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-09-11, 01:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Now, now. That was a little sneaky of you SS. ...

Now, now. That was a little sneaky of you SS.

I really expected to see Obama holding or riding a folder. Instead I see a slew of folding bikes with the weak connection of Obama visiting your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-11, 09:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 988
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Turning a 20 inch wheel folding bike to a folding trike

I have an old Dahon Broadwalk I'd like to try to turn into a trike. This would be my first try at this.

I'm hoping that, when all is said and done, I can partially fold it at the hinge which...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-07-11, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 889
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I almost tried that with my Speed D7. I tried...

I almost tried that with my Speed D7. I tried fitting it on my trike to take it to the bike shop so they could adjust the gears, at the time. The LBS is over 3 miles away.

Didn't have any...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-07-11, 05:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Oh hell no!!!! I can't keep my balance...

Oh hell no!!!!

I can't keep my balance with two hands on the bike sometimes.

The other day I tried to adjust my bike mirror a notch while riding. I kissed grass as oppose to pavement. Thank...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-07-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,702
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Trying to find the thread where the poor biker...

Trying to find the thread where the poor biker got some pretty substantial injuries while riding his folder home. I'm pretty sure he would disagree about it being "easier" to fall off a folder as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-11, 07:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 749
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Oh good grief, I just reviewed my post and the...

Oh good grief, I just reviewed my post and the first few sentances of my post aren't there. I sound like a mad woman. I edited the post so it would make more sense.

Thanks for the encouraging...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-03-11, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 749
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I can barely last a 1/2 hr on my R20 right now so...

I can barely last a 1/2 hr on my R20 right now so going cross country would surely kill me besides being on the wrong side of the Great Pond.

The R20 gets kind of heavy for me, especially if I'm...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-11, 08:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,125
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Errrrr.....are the plastic tie wraps the ones I...

Errrrr.....are the plastic tie wraps the ones I see cops use to handcuff suspects (they bag in a big sweep) with-----not that I would no personally mind you.:p

Harlond - I see the holes you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-11, 06:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,125
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Love the match up of the crate, saddle and grips....

Love the match up of the crate, saddle and grips. The crate seems a lot more practical than the portable tote I'm using.

Let us know when you resolve the problem of making the crate more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-11, 05:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 880
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I have a relatively new Dahon I put on ebay...

I have a relatively new Dahon I put on ebay around early December hoping someone would want it for a holiday present. It didn't sell even though it got a lot of hits. I'm assuming folks were doing...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-22-11, 07:44 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 10,320
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I was born and raised in NYC so going car-free...

I was born and raised in NYC so going car-free was easy. There was plenty of public transportation that ran 24/7. Grocery stores, doctors and dentists were within walking distance or a short train...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-11, 07:14 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 76,246
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I see men on "low step/sloping bar" type bikes...

I see men on "low step/sloping bar" type bikes all the time in Florida. I'm pretty sure their "cujones" are still very much intact - not that I'm checking that closely.:D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-11, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,280
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I went from riding an upright trike to a regular...

I went from riding an upright trike to a regular bike, a number of months back. This put me in a more aggressive riding position. I had to lean over as I rode the bike.

I found I had to depend on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,064
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Well, I must be doing something wrong 'cause I'm...

Well, I must be doing something wrong 'cause I'm losing my hair - and I'm a girl!!!!!:mad:
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-18-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,015
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Recently there was a thread started that talked...

Recently there was a thread started that talked about a Wellgo QR pedal. They were red.

Here's a link to the thread.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-17-11, 04:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,015
Posted By SunnyFlorida

I'm glad that your life is slowly getting back on...

I'm glad that your life is slowly getting back on track - complete with a kitchen full of bikes.:D

Cool looking Apollo. Looks like a solid ride. Yes, I think some folding or QR pedals would do...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-16-11, 06:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,439
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Oh Lord. Thank goodness I don't have to go that...

Oh Lord. Thank goodness I don't have to go that route. I don't even have paint thinner in the house.

Anyways, it seems that tightening up the cable was all that was needed to get it back in gear...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-12-11, 02:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,439
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Thanks guys for the quick responses. I tightened...

Thanks guys for the quick responses. I tightened the cable tension as advised and made sure it was secure at both ends.

I was going from 3rd to 2nd and back again a few times during my commute...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-11-11, 06:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,439
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Raleigh Twenty slipping out of gear

When I renovated my R20 I opted to keep the original SA 3 speed hub. I bought a replica SA three speed trigger shifter for it.

For the last 2-3 months it shifted fine but in the last week it has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-11, 06:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,079
Posted By SunnyFlorida

"Winning is about heart, not just legs...." ...

"Winning is about heart, not just legs...."

Lance Armstrong
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-11, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 537
Posted By SunnyFlorida

My sister who has told me on more than one...

My sister who has told me on more than one occasion that I should grow up, sell my bikes and get a car, actually shocked the hell out of me and got me a pair of bike gloves for Christmas.

Yes,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-03-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,678
Posted By SunnyFlorida

You know they say that pets and their owners...

You know they say that pets and their owners start to look alike. I think that goes for bikes as well. You two make a fine looking couple and your folders look cute together too.

Great pics. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,514
Posted By SunnyFlorida

Really????

Really????
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