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03-28-24, 04:18 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 1,589
Posted By Ron Damon

I live on a small volcanic outcrop that rises to...

I live on a small volcanic outcrop that rises to 3,100masl, and I dispensed with the FD in 2018.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-24, 04:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 265
Posted By Ron Damon

Are you familiar with the writings of one James...

Are you familiar with the writings of one James Thurber, Grouch? He wrote a fine short story titled The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I read it in high school, assigned reading by Father Lux for...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-24, 04:02 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,533
Posted By Ron Damon

I don't know where you get the cockamamie idea...

I don't know where you get the cockamamie idea that I was ever banned. The forum has a tab on each user's public profile where infractions and bans are recorded. I am squeaky clean with zero, zilch...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-24, 03:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 265
Posted By Ron Damon

You mean the RD I brought to the attention of the...

You mean the RD I brought to the attention of the forum several years ago? Yeah, it's good. Sooner or later you will succumb to 1x. It's not a question of whether but when. Winfried too.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-24, 02:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 265
Posted By Ron Damon

I wager that RD is not clearing more ground when...

I wager that RD is not clearing more ground when the pulley cage is perpendicular to the ground than my own GS jobs with mega-range cogsets.

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 11:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

$3,990. 😂 For a Tern. 😂😂 Yeah, bro. I still can't...

$3,990. 😂 For a Tern. 😂😂 Yeah, bro. I still can't get over it.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

Except that the FnHon Tornado has been out for at...

Except that the FnHon Tornado has been out for at least seven years. That's not opinion. Here it is on the FnHon website from eons ago when it was still only for rim brakes....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 11:38 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,533
Posted By Ron Damon

It's you who's gotta post pics.

It's you who's gotta post pics.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 265
Posted By Ron Damon

Peering into my crystal ball I see a drivetrain...

Peering into my crystal ball I see a drivetrain change in your future if you're gonna be schlepping stuff.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 105
Posted By Ron Damon

You'll need to do more work than that. Like post...

You'll need to do more work than that. Like post pics and specs of the bikes. And try to narrow your search to one or two bikes. Help yourself a bit.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

Why do you consider a different opinion...

Why do you consider a different opinion "antagonistic"? All change, all significant change has come from conflict, a turning away from received wisdom and a clash of views.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-24, 12:04 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,533
Posted By Ron Damon

I stocked up at $42 a couple of weeks ago before...

I stocked up at $42 a couple of weeks ago before they're all gone. I've now got three specimens in my possession.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

If that's how you want to play it, then I'll say...

If that's how you want to play it, then I'll say that your Tern is the silly spendthrift man's, road-bike-envy bike. Two can play at condescension.

I don't doubt that's the price of the SRAM...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

Enter overpriced bike number 2.

Enter overpriced bike number 2.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

Awesome.

Awesome.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,533
Posted By Ron Damon

Wow, that Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS part is...

Wow, that Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS part is something else, ain't it?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 276
Posted By Ron Damon

Nope. BF (and most Dahons) is too expensive for...

Nope. BF (and most Dahons) is too expensive for me to consider its bikes seriously. It's not a problem of affordability, but rather of value. Sorry, I ain't a First-World-bubble spendthrift. Customer...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 276
Posted By Ron Damon

For touring in Bali, I'd take just a saddle bag...

For touring in Bali, I'd take just a saddle bag and a small handlebar bag. In fact, that's what I did on my last tour of the island.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 276
Posted By Ron Damon

I've got other bikes with larger wheels, and I've...

I've got other bikes with larger wheels, and I've toured cross country on a similar 16" bike. I can afford a stable of Bike Fridays if I wanted, but they do not appeal to me. They are simply not good...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

Once again, as they'd say in SG, "same same lah"....

Once again, as they'd say in SG, "same same lah". Except for the price, of course. 😛😛
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

I'd just buy a FnHon Tornado frameset for $210,...

I'd just buy a FnHon Tornado frameset for $210, and build it myself to an equivalent level of the Tern for one third the price. As they say in Singapore, "same same lah".
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 276
Posted By Ron Damon

Singapore aside, SEAsia is still very affordable....

Singapore aside, SEAsia is still very affordable. That's one big reason I live there. One big minus for cycling, though, is the heat.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 12:35 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

The idea that the findings of these personal...

The idea that the findings of these personal pseudo-experiments mean anything is either ignorance or self-delusion. Sorry.
Forum: Touring
03-26-24, 12:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 183
Posted By Ron Damon

I too am building a Bridge Club, but with no end...

I too am building a Bridge Club, but with no end in sight. If I were starting anew and didn't already have the QR wheelset for the Bridge Club, I'd build a Grappler or a VO Piolet with 26" wheels.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

Unless you hand over the dataset and we can...

Unless you hand over the dataset and we can verify the differences you cite via, say, an ANOVA, it's all rather subjective and uncontrolled, with confounding factors aplenty. Are the differences...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-26-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 276
Posted By Ron Damon

The drivetrain is 53 x 11-37 with 50-305 wheels,...

The drivetrain is 53 x 11-37 with 50-305 wheels, Grouch. Fast is not my concern. As said before, despite the profusion of Greg LeMonds and Alberto Contadors on this channel, chasing speed on a 305...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,182
Posted By Ron Damon

At least it's not sporting an SGS RD. (*wink*)

At least it's not sporting an SGS RD. (*wink*)
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 1,810
Posted By Ron Damon

That's right, Grouch. ...

That's right, Grouch.

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58-305
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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-25-24, 04:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 276
Posted By Ron Damon

Is this foldie a viable credit-card touring platform?

I may soon put the question to the test.
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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-24-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 933
Posted By Ron Damon

Talk to Duragrouch and Winfried.

Talk to Duragrouch and Winfried.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-22-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 884
Posted By Ron Damon

Text is cheap. And boring. Post pics.

Text is cheap. And boring. Post pics.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-21-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,963
Posted By Ron Damon

Seems a few of us are now sporting that same 47T...

Seems a few of us are now sporting that same 47T Litepro ring.


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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Zee RD with 11-42T

https://youtu.be/Z5-6PwdkvVQ?si=12-RYi9NvjipRGBX

https://youtu.be/JHTjI4iVcQw?si=KTbVgN4HNrKyHvIW
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Changing the goalposts. In any case, a Zee...

Changing the goalposts.

In any case, a Zee RD which is shorter than any Road short-cage RD can span 42T.

The subject of the discussion is not what bothers you, but rather what is less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Sure you can. 47T / 11T with a 50mm tire is about...

Sure you can. 47T / 11T with a 50mm tire is about 86 gear-inches.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:09 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

No, it doesn't.

No, it doesn't.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-20-24, 04:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeap. 10-speed 11-42T, 1x since 2018... ...

Yeap. 10-speed 11-42T, 1x since 2018...

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Six-year old Deore...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,119
Posted By Ron Damon

Freud called it the narcissism of small...

Freud called it the narcissism of small differences. I call it splitting hairs in a First-World bubble.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-24, 07:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 933
Posted By Ron Damon

If that don't work, there's always 58mm. Provided...

If that don't work, there's always 58mm. Provided your frame clears it.
...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 12:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 185
Posted By Ron Damon

I am thinking of climbing up to Lishan via Route...

I am thinking of climbing up to Lishan via Route 89 (orange arrow) from Ren'ai in the south, and then swing east and south again via Routes 8 and 14 ending up in Ren'ai again over two days. This...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 933
Posted By Ron Damon

Why do you need a new headset? Those brake levers...

Why do you need a new headset? Those brake levers are known for cracking, breaking if fastened too tight. Caveat emptor.

I'm with Grouch on the carbon bit.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,727
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,727
Posted By Ron Damon

Change log

Installed a new Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 42-406 tire in the rear.
Installed new brake pads in the rear

...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-16-24, 02:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Front what? Front derailleur?? What's that??? 🤔

Front what? Front derailleur?? What's that??? 🤔
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Well, there you have it. Though in my...

Well, there you have it.

Though in my parish, Microshift is virtually non-existent. Barring availability problems, the issue would then turn to whether the Microshift part is substantially less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 01:40 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

I don't know the answer to your question. Sorry....

I don't know the answer to your question. Sorry. It's been at least a decade since I owned/used anything below 10-speed.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 12:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

The issue is the RD and ground clearance. Say...

The issue is the RD and ground clearance. Say there is a mega-range 7-, 8- or 9-speed cogset, what medium-cage RD are you gonna use to span it? There simply ain't any in the Shimano lineup. 10-speed...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-24, 12:11 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,156
Posted By Ron Damon

Indeed. On 20" (406) wheels, the RD of choice is...

Indeed. On 20" (406) wheels, the RD of choice is the affordable, medium-cage, 10-speed Shimano Deore RD-M6000-GS part which can span a 46T cog without problem.
...
Forum: Touring
03-13-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 185
Posted By Ron Damon

Taichung & Nantou County, Taiwan

I am contemplating a tour of Taiwan next month. The plan is to fly into Touyuan aiport, bus it from there to Taichung making use of the UBUS service that departs from the airport and start my tour in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-13-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,064
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeap. I am slowly transitioning to steel on...

Yeap. I am slowly transitioning to steel on folders. My FSIR Spin 5 may be my last Al-alloy folder.

Modern hydraulic disc brakes are nice, but they are more expensive, heavier and require beefier...
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