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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-01-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 364
Posted By amyvegan

This is my favorite model of bike ever as I am 5...

This is my favorite model of bike ever as I am 5 feet tall with short arms/legs. This bike was MADE FOR ME.
I have a hot pink one. If yours is a 16" or 17.5 inch and you ever want to sell it, please...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-01-22, 01:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,326
Posted By amyvegan

2008 Mu (used) wobbling big time.

2008 Mu (used) wobbling big time right now.
About a month ago, took it to LBS, they said the headset wasn't part of the old recall for failed hinges/headsets but I didn't ask them to tighten it up....
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-22, 08:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

After reading everyone's advice, pro and con , I...

After reading everyone's advice, pro and con , I decided to get BB7 disc, esp. because i'm getting e-assist and will have some times riding downhill, loaded w/a trailer and rain. Thank you so much!!!
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-19-22, 11:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much vegan person from another vegan...

thanks so much vegan person from another vegan person!
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-19-22, 07:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By amyvegan

i did. thank you.

i did. thank you.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-19-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By amyvegan

thanks. i will ask BF about BB7s.

thanks. i will ask BF about BB7s.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

lolololololol. and no replacement parts.

lolololololol. and no replacement parts.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

climate change issues are front and center for...

climate change issues are front and center for me. it's not going to be pretty.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 02:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

lololo. omg, with climate change, will there even...

lololo. omg, with climate change, will there even be a human alive on the planet in 2042? lolol.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much for this. right now, i'm thinking...

thanks so much for this. right now, i'm thinking e-assist + rain + hauling a burley trailer loaded w/food = disc but i dunno...
in 20 years, will rim brake pad and parts even exist? would anyone...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-19-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By amyvegan

V-brake rim vs. Mechanical Disk on E-assist Bike Friday.

Hi.

Please give advice about choosing V-brake rim vs. Mechanical Disk on E-assist Bike Friday New World Tourist (folding).

The BF sales guy thinks I will be FINE with V-brakes but almost...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 02:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

good idea, re: e-bike. thanks.

good idea, re: e-bike. thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

i did join after posting here and i will join....

i did join after posting here and i will join. thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-19-22, 01:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

They do offer mechanical, not hydrolic, disc...

They do offer mechanical, not hydrolic, disc brakes. I think the sales person thinks mechanical disc will be more expensive to maintain/repair and that v-brakes are sufficient for me even in the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 11:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

very nice. thank you.

very nice. thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By amyvegan

thanks. i'm getting this purply-pink paint "power...

thanks. i'm getting this purply-pink paint "power raspberry" that i don't want ruined with an enormous ugly decal. thanks!!!!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

PLEASE DO NOT go out of your way to take a photo....

PLEASE DO NOT go out of your way to take a photo.
I can imagine how it works. THANK YOU.
I have already received numerous examples of workable items so I'm good. Really, don't make this a a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

i appreciate any and all pics on how to solve my...

i appreciate any and all pics on how to solve my problem more safely and elegantly. reaching between my legs at a stop sign to pull out a water bottle is not my idea of elegant.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By amyvegan

why did you make the choice of no decal? for me,...

why did you make the choice of no decal? for me, theft plus the font doesn't appeal to me and i'd rather see the paint job.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By amyvegan

"Bike Friday" decal or NO decal?

Hi.
I live where bike theft is a constant issue and am considering asking Bike Friday to NOT put their name on my soon-to-be-ordered bike as a possible way to deter theft so it could look like an...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

good question. it fits in an elevator unfolded. i...

good question. it fits in an elevator unfolded. i will be folding it in my car (honda fit) and maybe for plane travel.
i can fold it in my living room when i have a guest futon on the floor.
the BF...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 03:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much for all this but this hub stuff is...

thanks so much for all this but this hub stuff is waaaaaay above my understanding ... i will send your comments to BF and see what they say. thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 03:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

they can do it. but i'm being discouraged i...

they can do it. but i'm being discouraged i guess. i know rim brakes are easy and i can work on those myself. disc? nope. thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

i actually suggested that with BF sales but they...

i actually suggested that with BF sales but they said "perhaps unnecessary, as you'd need to also have disc hubs, too, and additional costs up front and additional costs to add disc calipers later..."
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 11:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

thank you so much!

thank you so much!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-18-22, 11:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By amyvegan

no idea why monkey went out of bizness. will look...

no idea why monkey went out of bizness. will look into your links. hokey spokes doesn't list USA ... thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

yup. looked, didn't find the eibag brand here....

yup. looked, didn't find the eibag brand here. thank you though. good idea.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

great idea. well made, good stiching. love it....

great idea. well made, good stiching. love it. thanks! amazon or ?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

awesome photos. thanks. the MU frame curves up so...

awesome photos. thanks. the MU frame curves up so the standover is less and i'm 5' tall. love your photos. the stock cage mounts are placed where the bottle goes right into my crotch when i'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

it's a folding bike with a thick rectangular...

it's a folding bike with a thick rectangular tube, not round tube. but that's not a bad idea w/rubber gaskets to not scratch the frame. thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 09:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

thanks. great idea!!

thanks. great idea!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 09:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

yes, when i stand up to stop the bike at a stop...

yes, when i stand up to stop the bike at a stop sign, bottle cage is like 1/2" from lady bits so if i go to pull the bottle out, it's not pretty. it's also dangerous.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-22, 09:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much! appreciate the suggestions!

thanks so much! appreciate the suggestions!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-18-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By amyvegan

thanks i'm looking for a twinkly multi-color...

thanks i'm looking for a twinkly multi-color FESTIVE way to light up my bike that will last for years. we have a light festival here yearly and folks deck out their bikes but they all say the lights...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 09:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much everyone. aside from the topeak,...

thanks so much everyone. aside from the topeak, anything you can LINK TO that you know for sure is decent would be awesome so i don't have to random-scroll through every product which may or may not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-18-22, 09:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

thanks. if you can LINK me to ones you have...

thanks. if you can LINK me to ones you have experienced as decent/well made, i would appreciate that.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 06:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

there are so many crappy products online to...

there are so many crappy products online to search through, most cheap junk made overseas with awful reviews. can you please a link to your favorite reliable and quality options? thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 06:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much. drop bars are out of the question...

thanks so much. drop bars are out of the question for me but that's super great info.
someone on the BF Facebook group suggested disc is better for hauling a burley type
trailer (i haul food, not...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-22, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By amyvegan

great news, thank you so much for the link and...

great news, thank you so much for the link and info.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

yup. the design is ridiculous for non-tall people.

yup. the design is ridiculous for non-tall people.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By amyvegan

VERY PRETTY. so they are reliable-ish and...

VERY PRETTY. so they are reliable-ish and cut-to-size??? thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 04:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

thanks . do you mean rim brakes and rim pads or...

thanks . do you mean rim brakes and rim pads or rims? appeciate it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 03:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

Thanks for the Topeak link. that looks do-able...

Thanks for the Topeak link. that looks do-able even if the handlebar has to be folded down. Keep other options coming, folks. Thanks!
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

yup. 27" from the floor/ground to the top of the...

yup. 27" from the floor/ground to the top of the cage and my inseam is only 27.5".
why not higher up the frame towards the fork?
seems like a safety issue to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 03:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,132
Posted By amyvegan

Can't use my water bottle cage- too close to my crotch

Can't use my water bottle cage- too close to my crotch. Any idea for no-holes-required solutions?
It's a Dahon Mu so a very VERY thick frame which won't take hose clamps. Thanks so much. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-22, 03:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 796
Posted By amyvegan

colorful LED lights for festive night riding?

hi.
can folks please recommend decent quality long lasting (meaning battery time plus integrity of product) not ebay/amazon use-once-and-they-break USB charged string lights or spoke lights to make...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

and better placement of water bottle cages. ​​​​​​​

and better placement of water bottle cages. thanks.
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 02:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

thanks so much !!! obsolescence...

thanks so much !!! obsolescence (https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALiCzsYLNkLr5gkUImonJO7JNatDRC2u9w:1660773918111&q=obsolescence&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj9vcP78M75AhXWBzQIHfrkCdwQkeECKAB6BAgCEDU)...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 02:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By amyvegan

thanks for this. wow, so sorry about your...

thanks for this. wow, so sorry about your accident. hope you weren't hurt. and all the thefts. how awful.
i live in a tiny condo in a high rise and it's not safe to leave anything in our cars or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,288
Posted By amyvegan

Dahon Mu Water Bottle Cage Placement is ATROCIOUS

Dahon Mu Water Bottle Cage Placement is ATROCIOUS for this 5' tall rider.
I had to remove it but sending this photo so you can see that the height of the cage turns this into a 27" standover and a...
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