New Folding Bike User
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Kilroy is HERE
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New Folding Bike User
Hi,
I have finally decided to stop lurking and introduce myself.
I have ridden since I was six, off and on, anything I could get. I finally graduated to a good road bike in 1979, and was a weekend warrior until 1997. Then I moved to the South Shore of Massachusetts and took up sailing, stopped riding for 10 years... and gained 30 pounds. Last October, the commuter train finally made it to the South Shore, and I decided to use the train to get to the many available rides that I could only reach before by car (no parking when I got there).
I have wanted a folding bike for many years. A road bike is just not practical to cart around by car or train (and will not fit in a sailboat). This spring I looked around again for a price-friendly folder that was also possible for a 59 year old, short, female to cart around on trains and busses. I am now the proud owner and rider (slightly wobbly) of a Downtube Mini. I found the forum from the Downtube link and have gotten a lot of help here (Jur is my inspiration). Now I have some questions that I haven't seen covered elsewhere, so I will be asking for help.
See you then.
I have finally decided to stop lurking and introduce myself.
I have ridden since I was six, off and on, anything I could get. I finally graduated to a good road bike in 1979, and was a weekend warrior until 1997. Then I moved to the South Shore of Massachusetts and took up sailing, stopped riding for 10 years... and gained 30 pounds. Last October, the commuter train finally made it to the South Shore, and I decided to use the train to get to the many available rides that I could only reach before by car (no parking when I got there).
I have wanted a folding bike for many years. A road bike is just not practical to cart around by car or train (and will not fit in a sailboat). This spring I looked around again for a price-friendly folder that was also possible for a 59 year old, short, female to cart around on trains and busses. I am now the proud owner and rider (slightly wobbly) of a Downtube Mini. I found the forum from the Downtube link and have gotten a lot of help here (Jur is my inspiration). Now I have some questions that I haven't seen covered elsewhere, so I will be asking for help.
See you then.
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Lanky Lass
Hi April! Obviously you have been lurking in the Folding Bike forum--have any of the other forums caught your fancy?
I don't hang out much in the FB forum, but I know that Jur knows his stuff!
Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions !
East Hill
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I don't hang out much in the FB forum, but I know that Jur knows his stuff!
Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions !
East Hill
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welcom!
i have a 3 speed dahon from 1980 or so, rides nice, gear shift needs tweeking! could sell if interested!
also have another folder but need seat tube height extention... waiting...!
good luck in quest, check public transit for regs on carry-on size bikes, and if interested in dahon!
welcome x2!
tomg
i have a 3 speed dahon from 1980 or so, rides nice, gear shift needs tweeking! could sell if interested!
also have another folder but need seat tube height extention... waiting...!
good luck in quest, check public transit for regs on carry-on size bikes, and if interested in dahon!
welcome x2!
tomg