Gaerlan
12-01-14 | 11:27 AM
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Gaerlan
I came across one of these recently..it's a collapsible bike, not folding. I first discovered Jay Gaerlan and his website when I started looking into folding bikes in 2008. At that time he was selling upgraded Dahons, but he and his website (and original collapsible design) seem to have disappeared now. Does anyone know the history of this endeavor?
12-01-14 | 03:39 PM
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I'm curious as well. He sold our mini's for some time.
Thanks,
Yan
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Yan
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Designer of Downtube Folding Bike
Ph.D. Temple University ( Math )
Biked across the USA twice
Semi-active chess player ( two time Bahamas National Champion )
Sivananda ( Bahamas ) Trained Yoga instructor ( 2013 ) and ThetaHealer since 2013
Bicycle delivery worker for Jimmy John's. Delivering is the best workout I have ever had.
12-01-14 | 04:36 PM
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I had him build a 451 wheelset for my Swift a few years ago. 3k+ miles so far and not a hair out of true.
There's a "JGaerlan" who posted on this forum for a couple of years but nothing from him lately:
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jgaerlan-305025.html
You could try sending him a private message, it may forward to his current email address.
There's a "JGaerlan" who posted on this forum for a couple of years but nothing from him lately:
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jgaerlan-305025.html
You could try sending him a private message, it may forward to his current email address.
12-01-14 | 04:49 PM
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He did close his store. His webpage for sometime had a notice they went out of business. I recall a blurb saying that he was looking to re-group elsewhere.
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12-27-14 | 11:39 PM
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12-28-14 | 06:59 PM
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From the wayback machine ...
Gaerlan Custom Cycles - Home of Travel and Folding Bikes
I have not heard anything about J. Gaerlan.
Gaerlan Custom Cycles - Home of Travel and Folding Bikes
I have not heard anything about J. Gaerlan.
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12-28-14 | 07:45 PM
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i sent him a pm. maybe he will read it and contact you.
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jgaerlan-305025.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/members/jgaerlan-305025.html
Last edited by smallwheeler; 12-28-14 at 08:11 PM.
12-29-14 | 05:20 PM
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12-29-14 | 06:01 PM
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12-31-14 | 04:26 PM
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Hmmmm ... I recall a photo journal of his site. Did he use this on a trip to NYC?
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