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Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 164
Posted By Ron Damon

Darwin, ah yes. There are a hundred ways to...

Darwin, ah yes. There are a hundred ways to leave your lover, but back in the day, there were only two ways in and out of East Timor. Bali with the now defunct Merpati carrier and Darwin on UN...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 164
Posted By Ron Damon

I originally came to SEAsia where I've now lived...

I originally came to SEAsia where I've now lived for over two decades in January 2001 to work for the UN in East Timor. I managed to visit Oecussi (and all other districts) for work related matters...
Forum: Touring
04-23-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 164
Posted By Ron Damon

In East Java, make you sure you take in the Bromo...

In East Java, make you sure you take in the Bromo volcanic complex east of Malang, the Raung-Kawah Ijen volcanic complex and perhaps the Majapahit era archeological zone in Blitar. As you arrive in...
Forum: Touring
04-22-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 164
Posted By Ron Damon

Tour-de-Korea 2024

Got my ticket for $225 one-way from Bali. Will arrive on the scene in early May.
....
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,503
Posted By Ron Damon

Cycling and reading, potent combo. 🔥🔥🔥

Cycling and reading, potent combo. 🔥🔥🔥
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,503
Posted By Ron Damon

This is why I now eschew high profile rims.

This is why I now eschew high profile rims.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,005
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeap. Every time this or a similar question comes...

Yeap. Every time this or a similar question comes up, people fall over themselves to suggest the most expensive options. Let's see. Moulton. BF. Birdy.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-20-24, 05:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,005
Posted By Ron Damon

All FnHon and Litepro frames have an FD hanger....

All FnHon and Litepro frames have an FD hanger. It's 2024, DG.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-16-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 628
Posted By Ron Damon

The same stuff as Superman. 👍🏿

The same stuff as Superman. 👍🏿
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-13-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,325
Posted By Ron Damon

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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-11-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,168
Posted By Ron Damon

Some things cannot be un-seen. Maybe what the...

Some things cannot be un-seen. Maybe what the Aussies say about you is true. :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-10-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,627
Posted By Ron Damon

Looks short from the measurements in the table,...

Looks short from the measurements in the table, not from the image with the tape measure.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-09-24, 03:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,627
Posted By Ron Damon

Top tube looks short.

Top tube looks short.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,816
Posted By Ron Damon

The discontinued Schwalbe Marathon Supreme...

The discontinued Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 42-406
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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,005
Posted By Ron Damon

Hmmm... You may be asking the wrong guy cuz I...

Hmmm... You may be asking the wrong guy cuz I don't build my bikes for speed and top end, but rather for low end and I am no weight weenie.

But how would I build a FnHon Tornado built for speed?...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Just like that superior BF steel that you managed...

Just like that superior BF steel that you managed to mangle. 😂😂😂
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-24, 02:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,005
Posted By Ron Damon

Don't overthink it. I rode the length and breadth...

Don't overthink it. I rode the length and breadth of South Korea umsupported last year on this pony. On another tour I did 110km on it one day.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Indeed. Why go for the 9-speed Microshift Super...

Indeed. Why go for the 9-speed Microshift Super Shorty over the 10-speed Shimano Zee which costs the same?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

"You are not as smart as you think you are"....

"You are not as smart as you think you are". Because that wasn't the question. Two can play at your silly games. At this point, I'll just assume that you are avoiding the question because you simply...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeah, we are talking generally, not about your...

Yeah, we are talking generally, not about your "preferred retailer" or your individual purchase. You know that. We are talking about two parts.

My earlier question stands.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-06-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Shimano Zee RD with 11-42T cogset

Shimano Zee RD with 11-42T cogset
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Check your prices. JensonUSA has it for under...

Check your prices. JensonUSA has it for under $60.

My earlier question stands.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 370
Posted By Ron Damon

Tell us about your cycling plans in Espaņa.

Tell us about your cycling plans in Espaņa.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeah...looks interesting for sure, but...

Yeah...looks interesting for sure, but regrettably MS is nearly non-existent in my parish. The other thing, as I've said before, is this: if it costs as much as the Shimano Zee which can rock and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 04:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,503
Posted By Ron Damon

CST also offers long pipe 451 presta tubes.

CST also offers long pipe 451 presta tubes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 04:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 370
Posted By Ron Damon

Pics or nunca sucediķ.

Pics or nunca sucediķ.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

At about $60, those Zee RD ain't cheap, but they...

At about $60, those Zee RD ain't cheap, but they are good. How much is the Microshift Shorty?
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 03:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,503
Posted By Ron Damon

I'd replace those Tektros with Shimano Deore....

I'd replace those Tektros with Shimano Deore. You're going all out, but skimping on brakes.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-05-24, 03:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,627
Posted By Ron Damon

I'd stop measurin' and start opening my wallet....

I'd stop measurin' and start opening my wallet. Pull the trigger already.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Call him 'DG' instead.

Call him 'DG' instead.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-04-24, 03:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

I remember vaguely that the Alfine 8 was sturdier...

I remember vaguely that the Alfine 8 was sturdier and trouble free.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Kia ora, pai ki te kite i a koe, Reddleman. The...

Kia ora, pai ki te kite i a koe, Reddleman. The answer to your question is that there were earlier generations of the FnHon Storm that lacked the front-block. It's not that the front-block is hidden...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Dg, you are channeling J!pe again, saying things...

Dg, you are channeling J!pe again, saying things that are plainly untrue or pointing out imaginary problems that exist only in your mind or in a First-World bubble. ​​You keep repeating this and it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeah, the ability to stand and pedal out of the...

Yeah, the ability to stand and pedal out of the saddle is a must for me. There are hills so steep and long that one must alternate between seated and standing positions lest you collapse midway.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Yeah...now I know why you overlooked it earlier....

Yeah...now I know why you overlooked it earlier. I'll pass, thank you.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 04:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

I note that you did not address the issue of...

I note that you did not address the issue of price. Yeah, that weight.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 03:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Au contraire, Dura. Except for the weight, I have...

Au contraire, Dura. Except for the weight, I have nothing but good things to say about the SRAM DualDrive3 three-speed hub. Huge range, too much actually. Good shifting, good efficiency.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-24, 03:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Perhaps. It's an interesting idea, I'll give you...

Perhaps. It's an interesting idea, I'll give you that. A dispassionate and thorough analysis of the pros and cons, however, would need to consider the proposed part's price, weight and efficiency. It...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

That's right, Duragrouch. My experience with 16"...

That's right, Duragrouch. My experience with 16" wheel bikes is with solely with the ETRTO305 wheel size which, to my mind, offers the following advantages over the ETRTO349 size:

Wider tire...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,389
Posted By Ron Damon

Dogg, answers (hopefully) for you. When riding...

Dogg, answers (hopefully) for you. When riding day in and day out, as in commuting or touring, two considerations are paramount: comfort and durability. When it comes to durability, there is no...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-01-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,491
Posted By Ron Damon

How many links in that chain?

How many links in that chain?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,168
Posted By Ron Damon

Ron's Basic Bike integrity Checklist Hinge...

Ron's Basic Bike integrity Checklist

Hinge is closed, locked and tight
Ditto for the wheels and skewers
Ditto for the handlepost and handlebar
Ditto for the seatpost
Ditto for the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,168
Posted By Ron Damon

no idea what the white pipe is. I'd be more...

no idea what the white pipe is. I'd be more interested in pics of the bike than of a random white pipe.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,320
Posted By Ron Damon

Getting educated by J!pe, that's a scary thought....

Getting educated by J!pe, that's a scary thought.

Lesson Plan
1. The Smug European male's guide to the Birdy
2. Exorbitantly priced folders designed and manufactured by the White Man.
(This...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

That Bull has entry-level components. Though you...

That Bull has entry-level components. Though you do get a sublime RD and a wide 246% range drivetrain.😂 Building a bike gives you the opportunity to pick every single component. Apples & Orangutans,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 06:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By Ron Damon

This all depends on the weight of the rim, tire...

This all depends on the weight of the rim, tire and tube, as angular momentum is a function of not only radius, but also mass....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By Ron Damon

Are you sure that's correct?

Are you sure that's correct?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By Ron Damon

It runs the gamut, really. And I've ridden and...

It runs the gamut, really. And I've ridden and enjoyed them all.

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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 812
Posted By Ron Damon

Most folk are scared of or have never ridden a...

Most folk are scared of or have never ridden a short wheelbase rig. Think anything under 95cm. Ignorance and fear are bliss.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-30-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,383
Posted By Ron Damon

Now, if you are asking about the FnHon models for...

Now, if you are asking about the FnHon models for 406/451 wheels, of which there are five, the Monsoon, Blast, Tornado, Gust 20" and Storm, I'd have to pick the Storm. But that's because I am partial...
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