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Forum: Folding Bikes
04-02-17, 07:55 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 62,221
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I would buy any of these bicycles in a moment....

I would buy any of these bicycles in a moment. The Bianchi products are not available in North America, confound it.

Tokyobike:
https://www.tokyobikenyc.com/bicycles/mini-velo

Bianchi Japan...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-16, 09:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 62,221
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Here's a picture of the dNWT. (Not my bicycle;...

Here's a picture of the dNWT. (Not my bicycle; picture from the InterWebs.)

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13453555/p5pb13453555.jpg
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-16, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,451
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Mezzo D9 sizing

I bought a Mezzo D9 recently. Had a good long ride in the sun today and enjoyed the bicycle's handling. I enjoyed wheeling the folded bicycle into a restaurant and through a shopping concourse even...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-20-16, 07:56 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 62,221
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I have been commuting on a Bike Friday...

I have been commuting on a Bike Friday diamond-frame New World Tourist: 20" wheels, derailleur replaced with an Alfine 11. I added bar-ends and a high-pressure rear tyre. (I rather like the whirr of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-25-16, 06:17 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 113,834
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I too just bought a used D9. I like the bicycle...

I too just bought a used D9. I like the bicycle very much. Mind if I ask how much you paid? I paid about $700 US.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-24-16, 07:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,491
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

This is good advice, because what you may come to...

This is good advice, because what you may come to like in a folding bicycle may take experimentation.

For example, my first folder was a Dahon Mu P8. I bought it new. A well-made bicycle, fun to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-24-16, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,040
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Does a Mezzo D9 fit in a Brompton transportation bag?

I have bought a Mezzo D9 in very good condition. I also have an opportunity to buy a Brompton transportation bag (large bag made of canvas, black, has Brompton logo on both sides).

Can anyone tell...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-24-14, 09:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 61,431
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Thanks, I didn't know that. For my money,...

Thanks, I didn't know that.

For my money, it makes a Bike Friday the best value.
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-14, 11:26 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 153,290
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

If commuting (daily ride on city streets) is your...

If commuting (daily ride on city streets) is your need, you shouldn't buy a folder with the hinge in the middle of the frame. The pounding will cause the frame to flex. For heavy riding and a durable...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-12-14, 11:17 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 61,431
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I realise that this is an old thread but I want...

I realise that this is an old thread but I want to add a comment because I know there will be newcomers to folding bicycles looking for advice here.

Brompton and Dahon/Tern are not the only...
Forum: Recumbent
12-12-14, 10:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,637
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I do ride a Maxarya Ray-1 in good weather. Not...

I do ride a Maxarya Ray-1 in good weather. Not only am I a member of BF, I also take strange pleasure in participating in zombie threads.
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,934
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Don't believe advertising claims: no commercially...

Don't believe advertising claims: no commercially available bicycle lock will ensure that a bicycle won't be stolen.

If you're in a low-crime area and your bicycle isn't attractive, a simple...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Thanks for the link. It's more appealing to me...

Thanks for the link. It's more appealing to me than other Moultons that I've seen (in pictures), but I think that I'll go with a Bike Friday Tourist (or even better, Diamond Tourist) if I'm going to...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I don't doubt you that there is a standard-fork...

I don't doubt you that there is a standard-fork model of the Hooligan, but I haven't seen a picture of one such. Google images shows the solo fork model.
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 10:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I'm near the upper limit for weight. Likely over...

I'm near the upper limit for weight. Likely over the limit if I ride with a full backpack.
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 10:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Sing, are you thinking of selling your bicycle?

Sing, are you thinking of selling your bicycle?
Forum: Commuting
11-14-14, 07:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I looked at the Hooligan, but I don't see how I...

I looked at the Hooligan, but I don't see how I could fit it with fenders. And I think that some bike-loving people might pelt me with rocks if they saw me riding a Hooligan with fenders. (o:


...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-14, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

The Hooligan is a fine product but I'd want...

The Hooligan is a fine product but I'd want fenders and a rack for commuting. From what I see in pictures, the Hooligan isn't a rain-or-shine bicycle.
Forum: Commuting
11-14-14, 07:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I want a durable bicycle and I doubt the...

I want a durable bicycle and I doubt the durability of a folder with a hinge in the frame. Brompton and Bike Friday seem better, and I've been told that Bike Friday provides a lifetime guarantee....
Forum: Commuting
11-13-14, 12:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,146
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

mini-velo instead of folder for commuting

I tried commuting on the MEC Origami folder (made by Tern) but the bicycle simply didn't withstand the use. After six months, the handlebar latch developed play, the cheap spokes started to bend or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-09-14, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,369
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I'm interested in this too. Have you learned...

I'm interested in this too. Have you learned anything further since your post? There was a recall of Dahons made in 2008:

Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled Due to Fall Hazard |...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-09-14, 10:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,772
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Dahon handlepost recall from 2008 -- anyone had the post replaced?

I recently learned that there was a recall of Dahon folders from 2008 for bicycles without the Radius handlepost.

Here's one of the recall notices:
Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles Recalled...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-13, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,832
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Hello to Finland! My young son enjoys watching...

Hello to Finland! My young son enjoys watching rally-car crashes from Finland on Youtube. (o:



If it's an eight-speed IGH, I assume that it's the Shimano product. I have *heard* that the...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-13, 10:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,832
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Review of the Kona Africabike as a Winter bicycle

Whew, the Winter is almost over. I'm sharing my experience riding the
"http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=africabike_three" this Winter.

Before I bought the KA, I had been considering...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-12, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

My dear German friend, the temperature can be as...

My dear German friend, the temperature can be as cold as -40 C in Ottawa in Winter. The wind is our enemy even at -15 C. (o:
Forum: Commuting
11-29-12, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Easy, cheap solution for covering hands on handlebar: LEG GAITERS.

I recently posted a message to ask ye bikers about fairings for winter riding. Some people responded with information about "handlebar gloves" and small hand-shields. I liked these suggestions...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-12, 03:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,418
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Thank you for this comment. You've changed my...

Thank you for this comment. You've changed my thinking.

Do you use "bar mitts" now?
Forum: Commuting
10-24-12, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,418
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Winter Riders with Fairings: what do you have, would you post pictures?

I am thinking about adding a small fairing to my SWB (Sacrificial Winter Bicycle) to keep my hands warmer. I am interested in what people are really using and I'd like to see pictures if you would...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-12, 12:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Do you happen to know when it might go on sale? I...

Do you happen to know when it might go on sale? I will definitely buy one for that price.
Forum: Commuting
10-11-12, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Great tip, my friend. This bicycle uses the...

Great tip, my friend. This bicycle uses the Center Track belt, too.
Forum: Commuting
10-11-12, 08:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

The current model of the MEC bicycle doesn't use...

The current model of the MEC bicycle doesn't use the Center Track belt. I would buy it today if it did.
Forum: Commuting
10-10-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Spot Ajax - Is that about $1600? Scott Sub-10 -...

Spot Ajax - Is that about $1600?
Scott Sub-10 - A nice bicycle. I would pay the extra money but if it's not Center Track, I expect it will disappoint me in the snow.
Civilian Corduroy Rebel - I...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-12, 09:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,360
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I have a Rohloff and I have taken a Shimano 11...

I have a Rohloff and I have taken a Shimano 11 IGH for a test drive. I prefer the Rohloff.

The biggest difference from external gears is the control over pace and the absence of bad shifts. I...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-12, 11:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Buy or build a winter commuter with belt drive -- looking for wisdom

Yes, wisdom might suggest that I not ride my bicycle in snow and on ice, but grant me this one folly.

I am interested in riding a more durable bicycle (one that won't be destroyed by rust) through...
Forum: Recumbent
09-12-11, 09:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,928
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Other bicycles with similar geometry are made by...

Other bicycles with similar geometry are made by KHS, Lightfoot, and Cycle Genius.

Your hardware configuration is the one that Maxarya ships overseas. I understand that local bicycle shops that...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-11, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,222
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I wasn't interested in comparing the bicycles so...

I wasn't interested in comparing the bicycles so much as the impressions of the IGHs themselves.



I'll take yours if you're selling. (o:

After about 100 km of riding, my Rohloff has...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,509
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I think the Rohloff with this new CenterTrack...

I think the Rohloff with this new CenterTrack belt (thanks for the link) would be perfection. But I must say that the Rohloff alone is close to perfection.
Forum: Commuting
08-29-11, 08:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,509
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

If you have some money to spend, I think the...

If you have some money to spend, I think the Civia Hyland (with Rohloff) is as fine a bicycle as you will see.
http://civiacycles.com/bikes/hyland/hyland_rohloff/
Forum: Recumbent
08-29-11, 08:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,928
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

SeattleGuy, which Maxarya model do you have? I...

SeattleGuy, which Maxarya model do you have? I have a Ray-1, which I have fitted with the pannier-rack from the defunct Giant semi-recumbent.

I would like to connect with other Maxarya riders. The...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-11, 09:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,509
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

In Canada, a national store called Mountain...

In Canada, a national store called Mountain Equipment Co-op (locations across the country) sells a bicylce with hydraulic disc brakes and the Alfine 11 IGH for $1500 CDN. The frame is aluminum.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,222
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Shimano Alfine 11 IGH compared to Rohloff

I have been riding a Rohloff-based bicycle for about six months. The Rohloff IGH has won my favour without reservation. No, I don't even regret the cost. I am however a bicycle hugger. I knew that...
Forum: Recumbent
09-02-10, 02:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 872
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Maxarya with IGH -- any experiences to share?

I own a Maxarya semi-recumbent and I am thinking about having an internally-geared hub installed. Rohloff is too expensive, but maybe the NuVinci or the new Shimano 11-speed (when it becomes...
Forum: Touring
06-04-10, 01:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,681
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I'm interested in buying a Cannondale Tesoro....

I'm interested in buying a Cannondale Tesoro. Does "Evans cycles" ship to Canada?
Forum: Commuting
06-04-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,533
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I talked to Cannondale North America about buying...

I talked to Cannondale North America about buying the Tesoro and the person told me it wasn't possible *even though I'm willing to pay*.

So I'd like to discuss buying this bicycle with any...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-10, 10:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,978
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Cela m'est utile. Merci, "LarDasse"! (o; I...

Cela m'est utile. Merci, "LarDasse"! (o;

I know this is rudimentary ignorance -- what do these "degrees" of quality mean? XT, XTR, SIS, Altus?

XT is the 1990s, I take it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,978
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I spoke to a guy who runs an honest shop and he...

I spoke to a guy who runs an honest shop and he said he'd fix my ride up for $200, labour included!

Some news (UK pricing) about the Shimano Alfine 11 speed internal hub:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,978
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Thanks for correcting me. Really?...

Thanks for correcting me.



Really? From your description, they sound difficult to calibrate. I find disc brakes too "grabby" but they are low-maintenance and I know they'll stop me in the rain.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,978
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

Yes, I can't afford the Rohloff. But I have heard...

Yes, I can't afford the Rohloff. But I have heard rumours that an 11 speed internal hub may start appearing in bicycles in N.A. soon.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-10, 06:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,978
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the...

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the quality of these parts?

I'm going to call a few other shops in town to see if they are more helpful. They are further from home but maybe I'll find one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-10, 06:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,978
Posted By FietsDontFailMe

I've never worked on a bottom bracket. It's...

I've never worked on a bottom bracket. It's possible that mine is "sealed". If so, is there anything that I can do or should do?



I don't need more speeds -- I just want to spend money on good...
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