My first folder - Dahon Boardwalk D7
 

Hi folks,

After weeks of mulling over several bikes I decided on the Boardwalk D7. I was surprised at how it handles. Several weeks ago, I tested a Dahon Eco C7. I found it very responsive and a bit heavy. The boardwalk handled just as the Eco C7. I also found it lighter than the Eco C7. I'm not sure what year model this is but the seller said it was a 2007 model. Any way to verify this? Btw, this model came from Japan as it still has the Japanese parking sticker on the top tube.

Andy

welcome to the fold
nice one for sure

thor

That 'Pea Soup' Green color was introduced around 2007.

Boardwalks are good riding bikes - our first folders were 2005 Boardwalks 7-speeds. Wife still likes the way they folded and how the magnets held them together. Our 14 yr old grandson is now riding my old 2005 Boardwalk single-speed - he loves it.

Welcome and have fun!

Lou

Congrats...small wheels - big smiles...:thumb:

Nice wheels and congrats. i used to have 2 boardwalks and i like them for it's simplicity.

Great looking bike, I love the color!

Thanks for the compliments. I realized I have a thing for the color green. I've owned several green cars in the past and now I have a green Miyata Ridge Runner, A celeste Bianchi Sika and a "pea soup" green Dahon Boardwalk. Happy trails!

I have a D6 caled "Oskar" as my "car bike," like it a lot -- even for the occasional 20 mile commute run.

They seem to have stopped selling the D7 here in the states -- only the fixie S1 version remains.

I'm new to Folders... just bought a vintage Boardwalk D6 looks to be circa 1980's? The frame hinge mechanism seems very loose and the springs are not connected and just hanging. It doesn't give me confidence if I ride over bumpy roads... Same with the locking mechanism on the handlebars, I guess I could just throw bungees on the handles for peace of mind. But it seems to ride okay, but very slow compared to my 21 lb Nishiki 12 speed Tri-A road bike which is my daily rider... I had to pay a lot of money for this old bike as L.A. seems to be a very hot market for Dahons