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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By Crankypants

Sorry, I tried to upload my photos, but it didn't...

Sorry, I tried to upload my photos, but it didn't work this time!http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=214057021/PictureID=4517320882/a=72194129_72194129/t_=72194129
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-08, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By Crankypants

http://http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=...

http://http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=214057021/PictureID=4517320882/a=72194129_72194129/t_=72194129
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-15-08, 02:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By Crankypants

Another Downtube mini year!

I haven't posted in a long time but I justed wanted to say that the mini is still holding up great! Much better ride after I replaced the rear spring with a randome elastomer that I found at my local...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-13-07, 01:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,877
Posted By Crankypants

Actually, a new law was passed in France, no more...

Actually, a new law was passed in France, no more smoking in public places. Hard to imagine but true. Also, next time you want to shake some heads, try jogging with a headband, sweatsuit, etc. while...
Forum: Touring
05-11-07, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By Crankypants

Nice photos, although it might be more...

Nice photos, although it might be more interesting to include yourself and the bikes in some of them.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-07, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 835
Posted By Crankypants

Does it have a long enough wheelbase to avoid...

Does it have a long enough wheelbase to avoid heel strikes on yer panniers?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-07, 06:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By Crankypants

I've done quite a bit of touring in South East...

I've done quite a bit of touring in South East Asia (Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand) and I still think that 16" wheels would be fine. Potholed roads suck no matter what sized wheels, you just...
Forum: Touring
05-10-07, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 909
Posted By Crankypants

Go ahead, ride in the Alps. Just make sure that...

Go ahead, ride in the Alps. Just make sure that you bring some serious rain gear and some warm wool clothing or you may think twice before teasing the other cyclists again!
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-10-07, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 883
Posted By Crankypants

Modify a mini or buy a Tikit. You'll be thankfull...

Modify a mini or buy a Tikit. You'll be thankfull that you can easily throw these bikes on various types of transportation when you need them. As much as I love 20" folders, I found that they are...
Forum: Touring
05-02-07, 11:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 674
Posted By Crankypants

The French side is steeper and more dramatic than...

The French side is steeper and more dramatic than the Spanish side, but it is incredibly beautiful. Granny gears are a must! It rained most of the two weeks we took to do the ride, but we heard that...
Forum: Touring
05-02-07, 11:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,146
Posted By Crankypants

You can get your energy burning fats from other...

You can get your energy burning fats from other sources. Avocados, olives, tahini, almonds (soaked overnight),coconut, etc. No need for starchy breads and pastas.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-22-07, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 777
Posted By Crankypants

Sounds sweet Chop! Are you going to put a flaming...

Sounds sweet Chop! Are you going to put a flaming saddle on it?
Forum: Touring
03-06-07, 06:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,514
Posted By Crankypants

Frankly, I think quality of food is more...

Frankly, I think quality of food is more important to keeping your body in good shape on a tour. Yes, I love my chocolate, but I am also a vegetarian, and I have to say that a salad will get me much...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-20-07, 05:48 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

The seat post mod feels safe and solid. Just...

The seat post mod feels safe and solid. Just hacked old seat post and slipped a smaller seatpost inside it with a clamp. The only flex I feel comes from the DAhon stem. Had to get it, because the...
Forum: Touring
02-17-07, 06:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,914
Posted By Crankypants

I highly recommend la Corse (Corsica). Incredible...

I highly recommend la Corse (Corsica). Incredible mountain scenery, small roads, and great places to swim in the sea. West coast and the Cap are the places to go, while the east coast is best...
Forum: Touring
01-26-07, 03:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,451
Posted By Crankypants

Downtubes are great, I am taking my mini on a...

Downtubes are great, I am taking my mini on a "mini" tour next week (if the weather is OK:rolleyes: ). However the Great Divide is a serious off trek that probably wouldn't be well suited for 16''...
Forum: Touring
01-25-07, 05:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,451
Posted By Crankypants

Surly KArate Monkey or Pugsley for Great Divide

I am starting to think about this ride for the summer of 08'. I am leaning toward a BOB trailer and a Rohloff equipped hardtail. Would Pugsley be overkill? Looks like it would be plush and more...
Forum: Touring
01-25-07, 05:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,090
Posted By Crankypants

Woooahh! From what I am reading, Romania sounds...

Woooahh! From what I am reading, Romania sounds poverty striken and dangerous! I have been living here in Urziceni for about 4 months, and I have traveled around quite a bit in the south. Yes,...
Forum: Touring
01-24-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,090
Posted By Crankypants

I'm taking a two week tour from Sibiu starting...

I'm taking a two week tour from Sibiu starting the first week of Feb. so I'll report back when I finish.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-24-07, 06:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,466
Posted By Crankypants

I just completed a 90 kilometer stretch of road...

I just completed a 90 kilometer stretch of road in Turkey on my mini with my partner and her DT VIII. I'll post more info when I get back to the states in a couple of months.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-03-07, 04:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,134
Posted By Crankypants

I just fınıshed a two week tour ın Turkey on my...

I just fınıshed a two week tour ın Turkey on my DT mını wıth about 18 kılos on my rear rack, and I was surprsıed how well the bıke handled. The bıke felt slıghtly less stable on the steep descents,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-03-07, 04:53 AM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,619
Posted By Crankypants

Well, I just fınshed a two week tour of Turkey on...

Well, I just fınshed a two week tour of Turkey on my modıfıed mını and ıt was a blast! The bıke handled great, and ıt was very easy to fold up and take on the dolmuş when I dıdn't want to rıde on the...
Forum: Hosted Travelogs and Stories from the Road
12-15-06, 06:03 AM
Replies: 509
Views: 39,132
Posted By Crankypants

Well, I had to chime in here. I've been going to...

Well, I had to chime in here. I've been going to the African continent for many years now, I started my first three month trip to West Africa alone when I was 19. Don't listen to any of the people...
Forum: Africa
12-15-06, 06:03 AM
Replies: 507
Views: 38,928
Posted By Crankypants

Well, I had to chime in here. I've been going to...

Well, I had to chime in here. I've been going to the African continent for many years now, I started my first three month trip to West Africa alone when I was 19. Don't listen to any of the people...
Forum: Touring
12-03-06, 07:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,491
Posted By Crankypants

How is this diet dangerous? Please explain.

How is this diet dangerous? Please explain.
Forum: Touring
11-25-06, 05:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,491
Posted By Crankypants

Great topic! Yes, my wife and I eat raw on all...

Great topic! Yes, my wife and I eat raw on all our tours. Actually, we eat raw all the time. We felt heathier when we gave up cooked foods, and we enjoy fresh foods more than what we ate before. So...
Forum: Touring
09-28-06, 11:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,068
Posted By Crankypants

Yeah, if you just descended off the Hymalayas...

Yeah, if you just descended off the Hymalayas with your 96 oversized yeti feet.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-28-06, 10:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,043
Posted By Crankypants

Ha, Ha! I thought the same thing! She really...

Ha, Ha! I thought the same thing! She really needs a footsie to rest her feet on safely! And he could use a helmet too!
Forum: Touring
09-27-06, 01:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 881
Posted By Crankypants

I leave for Romania next tues. I'll be living...

I leave for Romania next tues. I'll be living there for 6 months, and I plan to take a couple long weeks of velo adventures! Don't forget to stop and talk to the other loaded bike tourists that you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-06, 01:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By Crankypants

Internal hubbed DTFS

I haven't been able to recover the thread, but didn't somebody (maunakea?)mount an internal hub on their DTFS? If so, was it only a chain tensioner that made it work? Does it change gears smoothly,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-27-06, 12:49 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,089
Posted By Crankypants

So what if they are faster going downhill, it's...

So what if they are faster going downhill, it's the strenous uphills where you can whup em'. Besides, you don't have to guzzle gas to get to your riding spot, and you have a bag of fruit to boot!:D
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-06, 05:55 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

No, I don't have a Dahon Radius Handlepost, and I...

No, I don't have a Dahon Radius Handlepost, and I don't know about the VRO. I just used the Dahon adj. stem because it was an easy way to give me some room and a means to dial in my cockpit the way...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-25-06, 05:48 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

Here is the page with the 1 1/8 extender stem...

Here is the page with the 1 1/8 extender stem :http://www.thorusa.com/dahonhandlebar.htm
Then you will need a section of 1 " diameter aluminum tubing that will fit inside the adj. stem. After that,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-24-06, 11:28 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,642
Posted By Crankypants

Wow, I love your design little pixel! I think...

Wow, I love your design little pixel! I think that you would do well to market your small wheelers, even if they don't fold. It would be great if you can include brazeons for front/rear racks,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-23-06, 05:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,250
Posted By Crankypants

That joey looks sweet! If a bike rides well and...

That joey looks sweet! If a bike rides well and still can be folded small enough to clear airport fees, then it is a good bike indeed, regardless of the 24" wheels. Is the Rhino a 20" wheeler? It...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-22-06, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,619
Posted By Crankypants

Please let me know if you come up with something.

Please let me know if you come up with something.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-22-06, 03:48 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

I added a dahon Adj. stem, 12" section on...

I added a dahon Adj. stem, 12" section on Aluminum tubing, and a threadless stem. Here is a useful link:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=192773&highlight=extending+reach+dt
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-21-06, 11:53 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

Thanks, I better do this ASAP, I'll be taking the...

Thanks, I better do this ASAP, I'll be taking the bike to Romania on Oct. 3 in a suitcase that I haven't fond yet.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-21-06, 11:52 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

I recommend keeping the original tires on for as...

I recommend keeping the original tires on for as long as you are comfortable and don't crave something else. When you do switch, the difference will be obvious. My Kendas kept getting jabbed by...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-21-06, 11:42 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

Have you ridden the mini? Doesn't really need...

Have you ridden the mini? Doesn't really need front suspension, IMO. Just try out some fat tires first.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-21-06, 12:04 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

Here is the order page for choosing either the...

Here is the order page for choosing either the 16" (305) or 20"(406).
http://www.thorusa.com/schwalbe1.htm
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-21-06, 01:35 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

I like the compact fold, but frankly, I wanted to...

I like the compact fold, but frankly, I wanted to see if a 16" bike could be fast enough and comfortable as a touring bike. My mini mod was an experiment to find an affordable folder that can pack up...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,619
Posted By Crankypants

How about "Face Planter"

How about "Face Planter"
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 10:49 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

Or large men 5'10" to 6'4" weighing over 200...

Or large men 5'10" to 6'4" weighing over 200 pounds!
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 10:45 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

I believe that the low is 24.8" and the high is...

I believe that the low is 24.8" and the high is 75.4". The only flex I feel in the handle bar/stem is a result of adding the Dahon adj. stem, but it is minimal, and I am comfortable with standing up...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 08:36 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/levinpugsle...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/levinpugsley/CIMG1224Small.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 511,619
Posted By Crankypants

The "Bigz Mini" with Big Apple Tires. One smooth...

The "Bigz Mini" with Big Apple Tires. One smooth ride!http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f109/levinpugsley/CIMG1224Small.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 08:22 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

The more I ride this thing, the more I love it....

The more I ride this thing, the more I love it. All my gripes are gone about the suspension, this bike is the second most comfortable ride in my stable (after my Softride). And did I mention fast? I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-20-06, 04:55 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 75,098
Posted By Crankypants

I ride my mini between 10-15 miles daily. It is...

I ride my mini between 10-15 miles daily. It is quite zippy, especially with my Big Apples. Overall, I probably end up going slower than on my normal road bikes, but I never feel like my wheels are...
Forum: Touring
09-18-06, 12:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By Crankypants

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=227696

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=227696
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