REI / Dahon Fly-By encounter
02-24-08, 11:58 AM
#1
Oldie but newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Denver, CO USA
Posts: 31
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
REI / Dahon Fly-By encounter
No detailed report here, but I was in our downtown Denver REI yesterday around closing and saw the "Fly-By" sitting out.
https://www.rei.com/product/763242
I rode it around for just a minute on their test path, as it was getting dark, but it seemed like a pretty good bike, especially for the price. I am just a tad over 6' tall and 200lbs (on a bad day)and the bike handled that just fine with nary a creak or groan. I did not fold it, nor did I ask, as I know the salesperson really did not know much about it. He said they had just gotten it together and put it on the floor the day before. The Nexus, I believe, is the basic version (non-red line?) but it shifted fine. I really do like IG hubs on folders...
Anyway, might be something that people want to find or ask about.
P.S. No affiliation to REI or Dahon... I will say that REI would seem to be an extremely good place to deal with, in lieu of a LBS. From what I have seen, they back their products completely.... even when, I suspect, they don't know, in this case, much about them.
https://www.rei.com/product/763242
I rode it around for just a minute on their test path, as it was getting dark, but it seemed like a pretty good bike, especially for the price. I am just a tad over 6' tall and 200lbs (on a bad day)and the bike handled that just fine with nary a creak or groan. I did not fold it, nor did I ask, as I know the salesperson really did not know much about it. He said they had just gotten it together and put it on the floor the day before. The Nexus, I believe, is the basic version (non-red line?) but it shifted fine. I really do like IG hubs on folders...
Anyway, might be something that people want to find or ask about.
P.S. No affiliation to REI or Dahon... I will say that REI would seem to be an extremely good place to deal with, in lieu of a LBS. From what I have seen, they back their products completely.... even when, I suspect, they don't know, in this case, much about them.
02-25-08, 08:00 PM
#2
NY / New Haven biker
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 70
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I've heard bad things about the basic nexus hub on this forum, but the price is certainly right. The slightly nicer, but comparable Mu SL costs almost a grand. The Fly-By doesn't include Dahon's nice new V-clamp though.
02-26-08, 07:43 AM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dutchess County, NY
Posts: 842
Bikes: Fuji S-12s, Trek Navigator 200, Dahon Vitesse D7, Raleigh Sprite Touring ('70's)
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
This month's Bicycling magazine has mini reviews on about 100 bicycles (mostly road machines) but did include this particular model as one of the 'alternative' bikes they covered. They were very positive about it.
02-26-08, 08:45 AM
#4
Pedaling fool
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 767
Bikes: 07 Schwinn Voyageur GSD, Next Avalon, 2007 Dahon Yeah
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
If you are a member, you can get this for around $480 with the 20% off member coupon code that just came out.
Fine print:
Use coupon code MEMDEAL online on any full price item, at any REI store
or by phone through 3/30/08. See exclusions:
Exclusions: Offer valid 2/24/08 9:00 pm - 3/30/08 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
Coupon (or coupon code) must be presented at time of purchase. Online and phone customers must use code "MEMDEAL" to receive this discount.
Offer valid at REI.com, 1-800-426-4840 and REI stores.
Offer not valid on REI-OUTLET.com items, REI Adventures or REI Outdoor School.
Offer not valid for sale items (prices ending in $ ._3 or $ ._9).
REI membership is required at checkout. Not a member? You can join for a one-time $20 fee during checkout.
Offer not valid on special orders, package discounts, prior purchases, REI gift cards or E-gift certificates, gift boxes, memberships, shop services, rentals.
Offer valid on Novara and K2 bicycles only; all other brands are excluded.
Offer not valid on boats.
Offer not valid on GPS receivers, two-way radios, phones, personal locator beacons.
Offer not valid on skis, boots or bindings; snowboards, boots or bindings.
Offer is limited to stock on hand, is nontransferable and is not redeemable for cash.
Merchandise purchased with this offer is not eligible for the REI member refund.
Offer may not be combined with any other discount or offer. Limit one coupon per customer.
To order by phone, call 1-800-426-4840 Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. Pacific
Fine print:
Use coupon code MEMDEAL online on any full price item, at any REI store
or by phone through 3/30/08. See exclusions:
Exclusions: Offer valid 2/24/08 9:00 pm - 3/30/08 11:59 pm Pacific Time.
Coupon (or coupon code) must be presented at time of purchase. Online and phone customers must use code "MEMDEAL" to receive this discount.
Offer valid at REI.com, 1-800-426-4840 and REI stores.
Offer not valid on REI-OUTLET.com items, REI Adventures or REI Outdoor School.
Offer not valid for sale items (prices ending in $ ._3 or $ ._9).
REI membership is required at checkout. Not a member? You can join for a one-time $20 fee during checkout.
Offer not valid on special orders, package discounts, prior purchases, REI gift cards or E-gift certificates, gift boxes, memberships, shop services, rentals.
Offer valid on Novara and K2 bicycles only; all other brands are excluded.
Offer not valid on boats.
Offer not valid on GPS receivers, two-way radios, phones, personal locator beacons.
Offer not valid on skis, boots or bindings; snowboards, boots or bindings.
Offer is limited to stock on hand, is nontransferable and is not redeemable for cash.
Merchandise purchased with this offer is not eligible for the REI member refund.
Offer may not be combined with any other discount or offer. Limit one coupon per customer.
To order by phone, call 1-800-426-4840 Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. Pacific
