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PRO: very comfortable and stable ride. absorbs road imperfections. no flex on the frame. spot-on steering
CON: short distance between saddle and handlebar
UPGRADE: 451 wheels, durano tires, more forward stem 110mm 0 degree (maybe nitto as suggested by smallwheeler)
dahon boardwalk
PRO: it rides like a bike friday. solid. stable. comfortable.
CON: stem/fork assemble needs to be adjusted/tightened as it becomes loose towards the end of the ride
UPGRADE: headset, stem/fork assembly (need to figure out why it becomes loose)
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Love that silver dual drive dahon classic. I don't really like classics but that's a bike I'd like to own with that finiish and mods.
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Just modded my Boardwalk S1 and got rid of the kick brake.
Replaced it with a wheel with a freewheel hub and a caliper brake. Lost a decent amount of weight in the process. Love riding this thing now.
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Replaced it with a wheel with a freewheel hub and a caliper brake. Lost a decent amount of weight in the process. Love riding this thing now.
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i was finally able to ride the panasonic springbok today.
PRO: very comfortable and stable ride. absorbs road imperfections. no flex on the frame. spot-on steering
CON: short distance between saddle and handlebar
UPGRADE: 451 wheels, durano tires, more forward stem 110mm 0 degree (maybe nitto as suggested by smallwheeler)
PRO: very comfortable and stable ride. absorbs road imperfections. no flex on the frame. spot-on steering
CON: short distance between saddle and handlebar
UPGRADE: 451 wheels, durano tires, more forward stem 110mm 0 degree (maybe nitto as suggested by smallwheeler)
i really love this one:
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this one looks really beautiful, smallwheeler! i am itching to upgrade mine to more period components. i will probably be able to do it next quarter.
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Ok, talking about bikes I love, I've always a doppelganger bike! those guys have the most good looking folding bikes I've ever seen... here are some of the ones I like... anyone have heard about quality and durability?
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Osaka man ends up with both broken teeth and bike, takes manufacturer to*court | RocketNews24
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Be careful with this bike:
Osaka man ends up with both broken teeth and bike, takes manufacturer to*court | RocketNews24
Osaka man ends up with both broken teeth and bike, takes manufacturer to*court | RocketNews24
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I've beee posting to the above thread to figure something out- maybe you guys on the "small bikes" thread can help me figure it out. Basically, the consensus is that a full size diamond road frame cannot fit into a conventional check-in bag (about 29 x ? x ?), even if it is stripped of its handlebars, etc. Will a stripped mini-velo frame (non-folding and without S+S couplers) fit into such a suitcase? My impression is that even though a mini-velo has small wheels, the frame is still approximately full size.
I've beee posting to the above thread to figure something out- maybe you guys on the "small bikes" thread can help me figure it out. Basically, the consensus is that a full size diamond road frame cannot fit into a conventional check-in bag (about 29 x ? x ?), even if it is stripped of its handlebars, etc. Will a stripped mini-velo frame (non-folding and without S+S couplers) fit into such a suitcase? My impression is that even though a mini-velo has small wheels, the frame is still approximately full size.
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Nice Montague,... Luv the bars.
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So many cool bikes but I really like the Raleigh/Springbok style.
Would love to see those in Root Beer color or orange or cream color.
Never rode one.
Would love to see those in Root Beer color or orange or cream color.
Never rode one.
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i am sure it does not cost a lot of money. ordinary surplus bikes from japan are being sold retail here at around 50-60USD. special ones are sold from 100USD and above.
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from the looks of it, very nicely made. it's marketed as a touring bike. i don't know about that but, the frame shape does seem to suggest some interesting possibilities for cargo..
from the looks of it, very nicely made. it's marketed as a touring bike. i don't know about that but, the frame shape does seem to suggest some interesting possibilities for cargo..
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No front brake and the crank looks too much forward of the seat stay, not sure it will be particularly comfortable.