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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-18-13, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,824
Posted By Brimstone

I'm nearly as heavy as you Lummox, maybe more...

I'm nearly as heavy as you Lummox, maybe more with my little dog on the back rack. Definitely more with a load of groceries.
I broke 2 or three rear spokes on my Mu XL when I got it a few years ago-...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-13, 11:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 19,075
Posted By Brimstone

I use an Abus combination armored cable lock...

I use an Abus combination armored cable lock usually with my Dahon Mu XL; it's fairly light and flexible and moderately secure and can go around a lot more stuff than any U-lock. I add a combo-lock...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,913
Posted By Brimstone

Hey! Somebody break it down for me. Why does a...

Hey! Somebody break it down for me. Why does a 'Novaro Flyby', which is a Dahon Mu XL Sport with a cheaper 7-speed Nexus hub instead of 8-speed Alfine & cheaper tires, cost a HUNDRED BUCKS LESS than...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-06-13, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,378
Posted By Brimstone

Update

Thanks everyone for the support and advice.

I researched straightening forks last night, learned a few things. yes shops are reluctant to do it though some seem to specialize in that. More common...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-05-13, 02:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,378
Posted By Brimstone

Bent fork, broken heart

Hi everybody.

Yesterday I hit an SUV which pulled out in front of me from a business driveway near a busy intersection. I was hauling a small load of groceries...saw it coming, braked...but could...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-31-11, 12:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,970
Posted By Brimstone

What kind of battery packs do you use? Do you...

What kind of battery packs do you use?
Do you use separate rectifier or regulator?
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-14-11, 12:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,182
Posted By Brimstone

Where'dya get the Andros? Didn't think they were...

Where'dya get the Andros? Didn't think they were available separately.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-12-11, 06:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 98,858
Posted By Brimstone

That reminds me. Few years ago I took the TGV...

That reminds me. Few years ago I took the TGV from Nice to Paris. I thought I was being slick by not paying the ticket supplement for a bike. I remember sitting on the grass in front of the busy...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-11-11, 12:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 98,858
Posted By Brimstone

I'm struggling to understand under what...

I'm struggling to understand under what circumstances one would carry a 35 lb, 30" x 30" tangle of pipes, dirty rubber and greasy chain on one's back. And I've toted many big, unwieldy loads. It...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-10-11, 11:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,022
Posted By Brimstone

I carry the Lezyne Pressure Drive because in...

I carry the Lezyne Pressure Drive because in addition to having the hose, and a very smooth action, it's small enough in diameter to fit inside the seat post.

As usual jur's right about the...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-19-11, 11:30 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 21,674
Posted By Brimstone

The no-rain-gear method is valid and not so...

The no-rain-gear method is valid and not so uncomfortable (except for the wet road grit that sticks to your lower half). I lived outdoors in the Army for weeks at a time without rainwear in my youth...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-19-10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,679
Posted By Brimstone

I've had a similar one in my bikebox for several...

I've had a similar one in my bikebox for several years, got on Ebay. Marked "Advent". Think it was made by Alsop, the people who marketed that beam-style rear suspension. Never figured out how to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-19-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 790
Posted By Brimstone

As was frequently stated in my former perilous...

As was frequently stated in my former perilous profession:

"I'd rather be lucky than good!"

also:

"Don't be too careful!"

Some days you're riding the bike, some days you're...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-19-10, 10:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,109
Posted By Brimstone

Wow, Portland is an interesting place. Lots of...

Wow, Portland is an interesting place. Lots of people seem to be concerned about the safety of a mysterious homeless person who allegedly stole the bike. They don't want the police involved for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-17-10, 04:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,054
Posted By Brimstone

That Pletscher is a sweet rack. I had the...

That Pletscher is a sweet rack. I had the quick-removable one on my Montague for several years, made packing much easier. 20 incher...tempting...especially with the quick removable load mount and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-10, 02:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 875
Posted By Brimstone

The Germans say: Not much better than a...

The Germans say:
Not much better than a cable lock. Has been cut with boltcutters. Low security 5-pin tumbler lock.

http://www.rad-forum.de/showflat/Number/435250
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-10, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,054
Posted By Brimstone

I'll have to try carrying the bike by the rack,...

I'll have to try carrying the bike by the rack, thanks for the tip. Too bad Dahon didn't point that out. The perpetual probem seems to be that a good looking low-profile rack like the Arclite folds...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-16-10, 01:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,824
Posted By Brimstone

What about a link plate lock? ...

What about a link plate lock?

http://www.amazon.com/Abus-Bordo-Combo-Bicycle-3-5-Feet/dp/B001B4Q6AM/ref=pd_sbs_sg_14
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-10, 03:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 827
Posted By Brimstone

Am I gonna die tragically young?

Or will I ripe and ripe then rot and rot?

Considering options for the top end of a brand-spankin'-new MuXl Sport '08:

Option 1. $32 Aber Hallo! + $55 Ergon GC3

...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-14-10, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,054
Posted By Brimstone

Not good for carrying much of anything with that...

Not good for carrying much of anything with that stoopid spoiler blocking the rear. Looks good, though, especially on a Mu frame. Reminds me of the sissy bar on a bannana seat; great handgrip for a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-13-10, 09:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,824
Posted By Brimstone

Did you consider folding the bikes and running...

Did you consider folding the bikes and running the chain through all the wheels?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-10, 01:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,651
Posted By Brimstone

Thanks for the int'l economics lecture mtvelo. ...

Thanks for the int'l economics lecture mtvelo. You know in 1983 the average West German was driving a BMW while the average East German was waiting ten years for a Trabi.

Don't sweat it, Canuks....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By Brimstone

Ditto..had them (2.0's) on my Mini for...

Ditto..had them (2.0's) on my Mini for years...with fenders. Recently considered 2.15's for my Dahon Mu Xl but rejected the idea as too risky w/fenders. Anybody braver than I put the 2.15's on a Mu...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-10, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,884
Posted By Brimstone

Anyone know if the hub spacing works out OK? The...

Anyone know if the hub spacing works out OK? The Boardwalk is steel frame?
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,824
Posted By Brimstone

Well you're a lot wiser than I 'cuz I don't...

Well you're a lot wiser than I 'cuz I don't understand why they do much of anything. In fact I'm sorta of the opinion they don't really know either. Almost like their blood is the dark subject of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-10, 11:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,101
Posted By Brimstone

Yeh that's pretty much it, here's the one I have:...

Yeh that's pretty much it, here's the one I have:

http://www.niagaracycle.com/product_info.php?products_id=12031

Cheaper, and 1 1/8" specific. The cap has a bit of lip around it which I may...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-10, 12:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,824
Posted By Brimstone

I have an insurance rider that covers the bike. ...

I have an insurance rider that covers the bike. I will get a police report when it gets stolen. I wouldn't buy a bike I couldn't afford to lose. I have registered the serial number with the cops....
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-07-10, 11:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,101
Posted By Brimstone

Thanks for the tip, Dynocoaster! This came up...

Thanks for the tip, Dynocoaster! This came up again (or a silver version of it) and I snagged one. There's one with a horizantal extention, also:
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-10, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,573
Posted By Brimstone

Precisely. The ol' "low-ball". Some days you're...

Precisely. The ol' "low-ball". Some days you're the bug, some days you just eat the bug. Some day they'll put windsheilds on folders.

Some day I'll learn to ride with my mouth closed.

I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-10, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,573
Posted By Brimstone

Thanks Youthcom. Your observations and assesment...

Thanks Youthcom. Your observations and assesment jibe with my own. I didn't spring for the '10 Flyby precisely because of the downgrade on hub from the 8-spd Buzz. I really hope REI keeps working...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,399
Posted By Brimstone

Yeh, the kid in the REI bike shop kept saying...

Yeh, the kid in the REI bike shop kept saying "100% satisfaction garuantee." Which I interpret as: "Ride it as long as you like, bring it back if you ever change your mind." That's so cool I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,573
Posted By Brimstone

I'm heavy, Coolio, but I don't think that was the...

I'm heavy, Coolio, but I don't think that was the spoke problem. There were about 6 floppy-loose spokes on the front (REI) hub, but none on the back hub after three short rides. I of course should...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-10, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,573
Posted By Brimstone

'08 Novara Buzz Flyby vs. '09 Dahon Mu XL

Mmm mmm mmmph. I swear I'm losin' my religion.
I was in Atlanta last month visiting relatives and was forced by my spouse, who is an REI clothes junkie, to visit the store. REI was having its'...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-10, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,399
Posted By Brimstone

I'm still sorting out the broken handlepost on my...

I'm still sorting out the broken handlepost on my '06 Mini. Already had to reweld it once. Trying to replace it with a Dahon Fusion and Ahead-to-quill adapter. Got a Fusion from Thor but the stem...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-30-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,134
Posted By Brimstone

I owned an early nonsuspended Montague for...

I owned an early nonsuspended Montague for several years; it was fine offroad. It was one of the first widely available 26" folders and MANY folks tried to buy it from me. Components were rather...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-10, 11:42 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,931
Posted By Brimstone

My understanding is that there are basically two...

My understanding is that there are basically two types of helmets using stiff ("structural") foam liners: "In-molded" and "Two-peice". Two-peice has a hard, stiff exterior with hard foam glued to it....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-10, 11:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,064
Posted By Brimstone

Well, no matter how stupid the situation or how...

Well, no matter how stupid the situation or how P.O.'d you get, remember that in 90 seconds the stupid driver will still be dying in his rolling refridgerator and you'll be enjoying your ride. ...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,931
Posted By Brimstone

I think most newer bike specific helmets are no...

I think most newer bike specific helmets are no good. If they have a shell at all it is as thin as a plastic clamshell package. The rest is just a big styrofoam coffee cup. Designed to be replaced...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,750
Posted By Brimstone

True Confessions of a Sometimes-Salmon

Orlando may be the most dangerous city to bike in, in the most dangerous state to bike in, but I'm sure South Tampa isn't far behind. Look at this intersection on Google maps:

Gandy and Dale...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,750
Posted By Brimstone

Jousting

Why do I get a mental picture of Robin Hood meeting Little John mounted on two wheels?

Clearly, the logical approach is to mount a retractable boxing-glove tipped jousting ram on your top-tube.
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,033
Posted By Brimstone

Platypus. In a bag or slung from the bars.

Platypus. In a bag or slung from the bars.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-27-10, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,024
Posted By Brimstone

The "B68" is a newer saddle same as the B66...

The "B68" is a newer saddle same as the B66 without springs. You might consider a B17S (Women's) which is a tiny bit wider than a B17.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-10, 11:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 875
Posted By Brimstone

Hmmm, looks like a ZSU-2 but it must be Asian. ...

Hmmm, looks like a ZSU-2 but it must be Asian.
Don't those signs say "Yankee go home!" ?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-10, 11:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,101
Posted By Brimstone

OH MAN I needed this to replace the crap stem on...

OH MAN I needed this to replace the crap stem on my Mini before it breaks completely and I kill myself !!! Maybe next time. Thanks Dynocoaster.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-26-10, 11:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,822
Posted By Brimstone

148135 Well, clearly the only thing in...

148135

Well, clearly the only thing in known universe cuter than a Downtube Mini, is a Downtube Mini accesorized with a Bichon Frise.

And it's awesome because the two together are completely...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-10, 11:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 14,150
Posted By Brimstone

That cutout might be a good place to mount a...

That cutout might be a good place to mount a battery...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-10-10, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,032
Posted By Brimstone

If traveling vicinity of London maybe "Excess...

If traveling vicinity of London maybe "Excess Baggage Company"
http://www.left-baggage.co.uk/
They're not cheap, I think about 6 bucks/day a day last time I used them, but very reliable and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-10, 11:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,366
Posted By Brimstone

Curve SL

OK thought there is no belt size available at the momment. Please don't miss an opportunity to remind "Them" that a 16" folder is the ideal bike platform for a belt if you get a chance. OK except...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-10, 02:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,366
Posted By Brimstone

Curve SL

Sooo Thor....will my wife get to replace the chain on the '08 Curve SL I bought from you last Christmas before she even gets it properly broken in?

SquareheaDs never stop that tinkering, do...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-10, 03:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,097
Posted By Brimstone

Same problem

I had apparently EXACTLY the same thing happen to my Mini stem. Complete with shorts-staining traffic incident. You can see pics of before and after I had it welded here under the Dahon handlepost...
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