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Old 07-25-18 | 10:21 AM
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ttakata73
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From: Bangkok: hottest average temperature :(

Bikes: *1998 GT Forte Ti 700c, Totem KDS-D 26" fatbike, BirdyGT 18", Brompton M2LX 16"

Maybe Dahon is capitalizing on the Dove name like how modern BMW/Mini cars are actually often large cars. Years back I had a purple SRA683 but it was called a Mantis back then because it sorta looks like a praying mantis. I recall the second top tube at the frame joint seemed to add rigidity. I thought it was a great bike but I had a superior handling Silvertip and smaller BYA Dove so the middle size Mantis had to go. I almost did an endo from dropping into a rain grating but no damage to the strong rims; narrow tires are deathtraps on public streets IMO.
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