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Forum: Folding Bikes
01-30-13, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By dangercoyote

Portland, OR, Bike City USA, born and raised...

Portland, OR, Bike City USA, born and raised :ride:. Thanks, HGR3inOK, I'll check those bars out.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-28-13, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By dangercoyote

I can't get to it right now, unfortunately. I...

I can't get to it right now, unfortunately. I just had surgery a couple weeks back and I'm not suppose to lift anything over 10lbs. I do have problems with my wrists, just sitting here long enough...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-28-13, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By dangercoyote

Sorry, mine if the Speed model. I'm located in...

Sorry, mine if the Speed model. I'm located in Portland.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-28-13, 05:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks bargainguy. I'm actually not too worried...

Thanks bargainguy. I'm actually not too worried about how it folds. It is usually stored in the garage unfolded, and mostly fold it when to showing it off to people.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-28-13, 05:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By dangercoyote

So looks like Thor is the only place to find...

So looks like Thor is the only place to find these bars?
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-27-13, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By dangercoyote

More Upright Riding postition From My D7?

I'm wondering if it's possible to get a more upright riding position out of my D7. I have issues with my wrists, and while my D7 is one my most favorite bikes I've owned, the current riding position...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-18-11, 10:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,726
Posted By dangercoyote

I guess there is always exceptions to the rules....

I guess there is always exceptions to the rules. Thanks for the insight.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-14-11, 09:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,726
Posted By dangercoyote

I have a Kona Caldara that I won at auction that...

I have a Kona Caldara that I won at auction that is a 16", and I'm 5'6" and while the SO Height fits me well, the rest of the bike feels way too small for me. Are there people that are 5'9" and...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-12-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,726
Posted By dangercoyote

Will 16" Kona Fit Riders 4'10 to 5'9"?

There is an ad for an '08 Kona Smoke on CL. The person claims that it will fit riders 4'10 to 5'9" tall. From what I have read about bike fitting, this doesn't seem possible, but what say you?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-11, 01:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 840
Posted By dangercoyote

Well, I imagine you being someone with over...

Well, I imagine you being someone with over 11,000 post, you might know what your talking about. I guess the only thing to do now is have the LBS take a look at. I'll let you guys know how it works...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-11, 06:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 840
Posted By dangercoyote

Thank you all for the help so far. I guess if I...

Thank you all for the help so far. I guess if I can fit it, it would be cheaper to buy a new hanger than to have the LBS fix it.



....That was not what I was hoping to hear :twitchy:

What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-27-11, 05:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 840
Posted By dangercoyote

Der Hanger Misaligning When Closing Skewer

I had been having trouble adjusting the rear derailleur on my Kona Caldera I won at an auction a couple weekends back. Turns out the derailleur hanger was bent. I removed the hanger from the bike,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-22-11, 10:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks ChasH. I really didn't think I was going...

Thanks ChasH. I really didn't think I was going to get it. Everyone who was bidding was dropping hundreds and thousands of dollars, nothing was going cheap. But I wanted to at least take a shot at...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-22-11, 03:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By dangercoyote

Very good to hear. Actually I don't think the...

Very good to hear. Actually I don't think the bike looks "girly" at all. I am selling it though, and I had to make 100% certain that I wasn't about to sell some poor guy a chicks bike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-21-11, 11:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By dangercoyote

Konda Caldera ...Did I just buy a chicks bike?

A couple weeks back I was pedaling down the street when I past a building with a large banner that read "Auction Today." I've never been to an auction before, and I do enjoy watching them on TV, so I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-11, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By dangercoyote

Killer find!

Killer find!
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-08-11, 12:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,672
Posted By dangercoyote

< drooling< That bike is so friken awesome!!! If...

< drooling< That bike is so friken awesome!!! If you buy it please post more pics of it!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-11, 12:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,728
Posted By dangercoyote

Sold the rest of the bike, but the chain rings,...

Sold the rest of the bike, but the chain rings, for a total of $190.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-29-11, 02:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,553
Posted By dangercoyote

Great video! And your from the PNW, which makes...

Great video! And your from the PNW, which makes it even awesomer! I'll definitely be fallowing your site!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-11, 01:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,064
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks Lester, I'll check it out!

Thanks Lester, I'll check it out!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-26-11, 04:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,064
Posted By dangercoyote

Too small seems to be the common consensus. Not...

Too small seems to be the common consensus. Not what I was hoping to hear, but at least I know for sure now. I paid under $100 for it, so with out a doubt I'll be able to make some money on it. And...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-25-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,064
Posted By dangercoyote

Bought a Surly LHT Frame. Me 5'6", Frame 46cm. Will It Work?

I bought a Surly LHT a few weeks back on CL. Being 5' 6" and the frame 46cm I was sure it was too small for me, but it was at such a great price I figured I could buy it, slap some wheels and bars on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-11, 06:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

Very interesting about the high frequency...

Very interesting about the high frequency vibrations = perceived speed thingy. And Vik, are you saying eyeball them from the saddle? I still haven't run them at a higher or lower pressures yet (I've...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

Aright Vik, I'll try to post some pics tomorrow....

Aright Vik, I'll try to post some pics tomorrow. Is there anyone on here that is 180lbs that has Big Apples on a D7 (or the like) that can tell me what psi they have their Big Apples at to get a 15%...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-11, 09:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

So exchanged the 2.35 for another 2.00. Just got...

So exchanged the 2.35 for another 2.00. Just got home and I'm about to slap them on :thumb:. You might be right thor, but it says liteskin on the sidewall.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-11, 09:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

Ah, very good to hear! Thanks for the help Vik! ...

Ah, very good to hear! Thanks for the help Vik!

On another note. I took the bell out for the first time today... with all the wind that was blowing and the traffic noise, it's not quite as loud...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-11, 04:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

That's what the sidewalls say. I've searched all...

That's what the sidewalls say. I've searched all over, why can't I find any reviews or detailed descriptions of the Dahon Rotolo 20 x 1.75 tires?
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-11, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 847
Posted By dangercoyote

She's a looker! Congrats! :beer:

She's a looker! Congrats! :beer:
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks Vik! It was a VERY happy Birthday for me!...

Thanks Vik! It was a VERY happy Birthday for me! One of the bests! And yes, fenders, for me, are mandatory. I looked at the tires and both say "performance line kevlar guard, liteskin." So I guess I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-11, 03:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,118
Posted By dangercoyote

Big Apple 2.35 or 2.00 for Dahon D7?

So when asked by my mom what I wanted for my birthday I replied "either a set of 20" Schwalbe Big Apple tires, or some Rainmates.... I would probably pick the Big Apple tries over the Rainmates." So...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-11, 03:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 985
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks for that. You got me thinking, perhaps (in...

Thanks for that. You got me thinking, perhaps (in the far future) I could mount a disk brake... maybe even as a 3rd brake? Can I mount a disk after the wheel is built? And a disk only rim wouldn't be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-17-11, 03:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 524
Posted By dangercoyote

D7 & TR Chainline? And Spoke Count for 406 Rims.

Just gathering more info for my D7 Sram Dualdrive ll build. The specs from the ebay auction say the Dauldrive has a 45mm chainline. I tried to measure my D7, and it looked like it could be 45mm, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-11, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,728
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks for that info, jeebusaurousrex! And great...

Thanks for that info, jeebusaurousrex! And great pics guys! The head badge says 0088, so I assume it's a 1988? I was thinking around a $100 for all the parts, paint isn't perfect on them. If I sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-16-11, 01:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,728
Posted By dangercoyote

I prefer to keep most sales local, as shipping...

I prefer to keep most sales local, as shipping may be somewhat cost prohibitive, taking away from profit. How much are you willing to spend? And where are you located?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,728
Posted By dangercoyote

I did try to google it. I guess I just didn't...

I did try to google it. I guess I just didn't type in the "magic words." The size, I'm not sure. I could measure the stand over, but I long sold the wheels. How do I go about measuring the frame?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-11, 07:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,728
Posted By dangercoyote

What type of Steel is Schwinn Premis?

So I was hitting up the estate sales this summer when I came across a very interesting blue, pink, and purple bicycle with a funky turquoise leather saddle sitting in a shed all covered in cob webs....
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-15-11, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 985
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks guys. That's what I figured, but just...

Thanks guys. That's what I figured, but just wanted to make sure. And thanks for the tip on the setscrews fietsbob.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-14-11, 10:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 985
Posted By dangercoyote

Rim Brake on Disk Brake Dual Hub?

So I just won a Sram Dualdrive ll on ebay (under $200, woohoo!) for my D7. It says it has "Universal 6 bolt rotor Disc Brake Compatibility." So, my question is: Can I build it with a regular rim and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-14-11, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 818
Posted By dangercoyote

Thanks guys. I looked at a couple stores today....

Thanks guys. I looked at a couple stores today. Didn't have any of the above mentioned. I guess I'll have to check home depot next.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-11, 12:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 818
Posted By dangercoyote

Rust? Rust! AAAH! D7

I got caught in a downpour today with my shiny like-new D7. As I was in the process of wiping everything down I looked with my flashlight in the main tube, and under where the water bottle mounts...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-12-11, 11:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 802
Posted By dangercoyote

Just had to double check. Dahon describes the TR...

Just had to double check. Dahon describes the TR frame as "robust" a term not mentioned on the description of the D7, and the folding dimensions are different as well. You think that a touring model...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-11, 11:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 802
Posted By dangercoyote

So geometry is the same as well?

So geometry is the same as well?
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-10-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 802
Posted By dangercoyote

Are All Dahon Speed Frames The Same?

Are all of the Cromo Speed frames the same? It seems like the Speed TR would have a stronger frame, but it looks like the bike only weighs 3lbs more than the D7. So is the only difference the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-16-09, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,778
Posted By dangercoyote

How much did the the LBS charge you to cold set...

How much did the the LBS charge you to cold set it?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-09, 10:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,778
Posted By dangercoyote

I counted 52 teeth..... I think. Is that big...

I counted 52 teeth..... I think. Is that big enough?







Weight. That's something I didn't take into consideration. The damn thing already weighs probably 35#-ish. Which hub is the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-09, 03:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,778
Posted By dangercoyote

Nexus 8 on 16" wheel?

I'm thinking about saving up for a nexus hub (either the 8 or 7)for my Dahon V. But I'm wondering if it is even possible to put a nexus on a 16" wheel; one example: do they even make spokes that...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-09, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,768
Posted By dangercoyote

Well, I ended up getting the Dahon V. At first I...

Well, I ended up getting the Dahon V. At first I wasn't digging the frame style and the 16" wheels much (I was wanting something that looked more like a 20), but both these features have really grown...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-11-09, 05:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,768
Posted By dangercoyote

I went to look at the north woods folder. I liked...

I went to look at the north woods folder. I liked the looks of it but the bike seemed kinda cheap... kinda like the guy trying to sell it to me; he said the north woods was a better bike than his...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-09, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,768
Posted By dangercoyote

You guys have any input on the Dahon Stowaway?...

You guys have any input on the Dahon Stowaway? Should I go for the Dahon rather than the north woods?
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-09, 02:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,768
Posted By dangercoyote

I figured it looked like it was from the...

I figured it looked like it was from the 1980s-ish, but since he said it "wasn't very old" and it had "very few miles on it" I though then, it was probably only a few years old.
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