Folding Bikes - How does this older Dahon stack up?

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jur
04-29-07, 01:24 AM
How do these older Dahons ride? Appalling, or with some judicious upgrading of components, OK? Flexy?

And how do they fold?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/stickers_sales/fold_up_bike.jpg

folder fanatic
04-29-07, 02:03 PM
How do these older Dahons ride? Appalling, or with some judicious upgrading of components, OK? Flexy?

And how do they fold?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/stickers_sales/fold_up_bike.jpg

Here are an article written by John Forrester on older Da Hons (note the changed spelling):

http://www.johnforester.com/Articles/BicycleEng/dahon.htm (http://www.johnforester.com/Articles/BicycleEng/dahon.htm)
locostbamboo
04-29-07, 05:40 PM
Jur, that is similar what I have, but mine is the Sturmey Archer 3 speed. You can see the thread here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=290091

I don't know that I am qualified to answer, but I commuted to work this week on it (2 miles each way) and even though there are clunky noises, I really like it. For my short commute, it works very well for me.

BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed your website about you NZ trip. Very inspiring.

Rob