I'd get this if you can swing the moolah - http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/844509483.html Maybe you can talk down the price a bit.
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Originally Posted by bykerouac
(Post 7501535)
I'd get this if you can swing the moolah - http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/844509483.html Maybe you can talk down the price a bit.
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Originally Posted by vincentnyc
(Post 7501455)
but the stowaway got 3 speed and the boardwalk doesn't!!!! so what now? which one should i choose******************************??
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Originally Posted by vincentnyc
(Post 7501746)
can someone answer this question ^^^^^.
How hilly are your standard rides? Do the gears make up for the extra weight? How much time in a typical outing will you spend lugging the bike rather than riding it? While carrying the bike the gears won't help a bit, and you'll feel every pound of that extra weight. Speedo |
there is only 1 hill on my way to work and for ppl that lives in mahattan and bike around central park...they know there are a couple of hill in central parks. i won't be carry to much until i get to my building but then there are elavators in my building.
what should i choose******************************************************************************************?? |
Stowaway 3-sp
Pros: - Adjustable handlebar (not available on the boardwalk) - 3-sp - Comes with a storage bag - A bit cheaper than a new boardwalk Cons: - 11 years old - heavier than the Boardway - Used - It's old and probably bulkier than the boardwalk? I'll say if you don't care about the 3-sp, get the boardwalk, otherwise see if you get the seller to lower the price a bit. Don't forget the stowaway comes with a bag, which maybe worth $20-$25? It's another story if you don't care about the bag. |
Originally Posted by hsj
(Post 7502162)
Stowaway 3-sp
Pros: - Adjustable handlebar (not available on the boardwalk) - 3-sp - Comes with a storage bag - A bit cheaper than a new boardwalk Cons: - 11 years old - heavier than the Boardway - Used - It's old and probably bulkier than the boardwalk? I'll say if you don't care about the 3-sp, get the boardwalk, otherwise see if you get the seller to lower the price a bit. Don't forget the stowaway comes with a bag, which maybe worth $20-$25? It's another story if you don't care about the bag. |
I just noticed that he says he has 2 stowaway??
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A con for me on these classic dahons are the steel rims
and crankset. I think the crankset is steel, not sure. I do love the looks, a guy in my office building rides one every day. |
Originally Posted by TiberiusBTkirk
(Post 7502438)
A con for me on these classic dahons are the steel rims
and crankset. I think the crankset is steel, not sure. I do love the looks, a guy in my office building rides one every day. |
Maybe the Dahon dream on ebay would be a good curve replacement --- I just ordered one for precisely that reason. It is 6 speed, $320, item # 320301068444.
Though PB's website says that the red D3s are in as of 9/15. I found one for 480 on safetycycle. |
cons is because steel is heavy, steel rims also don't brake as well in wet weather.
steel wheels also are harder to true, I wouldn't mess around with that. I think the New Dahon boardwalk has alloy rims and alloy crankset. (because I wanted to get one) their hubs may be steel but I don't think so. I worked in a small office building, 14 stories, mainly non-profits, the building rules are much more lax than a giant corporate building with x-rays and such. he just rolled it in and rolled it out. (lighting a cig on his way out the door) |
Originally Posted by bike617
(Post 7502861)
Maybe the Dahon dream on ebay would be a good curve replacement --- I just ordered one for precisely that reason. It is 6 speed, $320, item # 320301068444.
Though PB's website says that the red D3s are in as of 9/15. I found one for 480 on safetycycle. |
There's a couple of places in NY that stock the 2007 Curve D3 for about 350. I got one, and am enjoying the little bike immensely.
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Originally Posted by vincentnyc
(Post 7502953)
u order the dahon dream? is this bike for real? i went to dahon website and it doesn't list this bike for 2008, 2007, 2006, or 2005 builds. u sure this is not a cheap clone or knockoff? u can get a cheap dahon 7 speed with that price and the dream got some fugly color!!!
http://www.dahon.com.cn/menu.htm though the link to HT660 doesn't work. Here are some pictures: http://www30.discuss.com.hk/redirect...5&goto=newpost http://www30.discuss.com.hk/redirect...oto=nextnewset I ordered the white. If I were shopping for a 20", I would have had plenty of choices, including a $350 Mariner which I enjoyed riding. I listed those in another thread "Kents, again". Unfortunately 20" is too big for me to carry. I'm only 62" tall myself. If it were a car folder, I would have definitely considered the Mariner. |
Originally Posted by old_school_dave
(Post 7504751)
There's a couple of places in NY that stock the 2007 Curve D3 for about 350. I got one, and am enjoying the little bike immensely.
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Originally Posted by bike617
(Post 7517765)
Where, specifically?
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Originally Posted by hsj
(Post 7518246)
I would be interested too. My wife wants a curve if I got myself a Mu =D
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Originally Posted by vik
(Post 7482493)
You can have any two of the following:
- low cost - great customer service - high quality product ...but not all three. |
I can honestly say that the new store in Dayton has a great staff. I realize that Performance is an easy target for a lot of folks, but I've got no complains. They recently provided support for our local mountain bike races; one of their staff is one of the fastest advancing women's racer in the state; the manager is a professional bike fitter. Good people, all of them. Yep, no complains at all.....
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