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Forum: Folding Bikes
03-15-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,175
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

I agree (with your first statement). I live in...

I agree (with your first statement). I live in what must be one of the densest, most bike-unfriendly cities on the planet: Bangkok. I chose a mini velo because of its maneuverability (to dart...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-06-07, 11:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,227
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

I had the "snoring" noise too. It happened with...

I had the "snoring" noise too. It happened with every revolution of the crank at the same spot, so I examined the "chainring" and noticed a slight scuffed area on one edge of the ring that the side...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-18-06, 12:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,267
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Siam Strida has the Strida 5 (a couple of them,...

Siam Strida has the Strida 5 (a couple of them, as of last week) as well as the Strida 3. Prices are:

Strida 3: 16000 Baht (US$ 445)
Strida 5: 19500 Baht (US$ 540)

Shilun, that's a great...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-11-06, 01:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,267
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

I agree with you about the plastic wheels being...

I agree with you about the plastic wheels being tougher, John. I was enamored by those machined aluminum hubs and figured while I finally got permission from my wife to buy the bike, I might as well...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-08-06, 03:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,035
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Here are a couple more links from past threads...

Here are a couple more links from past threads showing clear photos of bikes packed in suitcases. I assume they add more padding between parts before they are done.

Bike Friday packed...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-08-06, 03:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,267
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

John, I noticed your rear belt roller looks a...

John, I noticed your rear belt roller looks a little different from mine: my roller (http://static.flickr.com/85/224937833_471361a4dd_o.jpg). Did you modify it? I had to remove mine when I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-06-06, 03:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,035
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Gaerlan's site explains how to pack 20"-wheeled...

Gaerlan's site explains how to pack 20"-wheeled Dahons: http://www.gaerlan.com/dahon/pack.htm This may apply to the Yeah, but you would have a bit more room in the suitcase due to the 16" wheels. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-29-06, 04:09 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,267
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

That too, but according to this thread: ...

That too, but according to this thread: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=177237 US prices will jump $100 next year for the same product.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-28-06, 02:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,267
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

I tried posting this yesterday in the original...

I tried posting this yesterday in the original thread, but something was going on with the site, and the thread dissapeared! So now I have a second chance.

I bought a IIIa last spring with most...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-15-06, 11:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,398
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Thanks, Spambait. I checked that thread at the...

Thanks, Spambait. I checked that thread at the Dahon forums, and it seems Camping World is selling the newer version as the photo shows. I was confused by the old version shown on Camping World's...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-15-06, 03:33 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 17,398
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

That's a great deal! Camping World's site shows...

That's a great deal! Camping World's site shows a photo of an older version of the Boardwalk. If I'm not mistaken, they used to be made of hi-tensile steel, but are now chromoly. The forks also...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-11-06, 02:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,992
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Eric, I recently returned from Thailand and...

Eric,

I recently returned from Thailand and had my eye out for folders. Probike does sell the four Dahon models listed in their website, though their mainstay is the Trek family of conventional...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-01-06, 02:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,058
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

John: I bought the bike in the US, but after the...

John: I bought the bike in the US, but after the so-called cutoff date. They must have had one left, complete with wire wheel option. If they raise the price US$100 next year, I think it will be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-01-06, 11:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,058
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

John: The last link you posted works. Wow,...

John: The last link you posted works. Wow, those are some heavy-duty rollers. I initially invisioned some small castors on the back of the rack. I can see the extra width between wheels as good...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-31-06, 03:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,058
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Thanks John and Simon. I found very few detailed...

Thanks John and Simon. I found very few detailed pics of the Strida (or the Bangkok Bikeway) online, so I decided to post my own. BTW, there is a Strida group in Flickr, as wells as some other...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-29-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,481
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Steve, I agree with you. I was just showing...

Steve,

I agree with you. I was just showing how playing with the numbers can sway the comparison in the other direction. Yes, I'm sure the dimensions are overall, and making a box out of them...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-29-06, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,170
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

I agree with you both. If your kids are...

I agree with you both. If your kids are youngish, you may want to opt for a bike with a telescoping seatpost and steering tube. My 8-year old could not ride a Dahon D7 without dragging the seatpost...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-29-06, 09:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,481
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Well, I need to fit three bikes in the trunk of...

Well, I need to fit three bikes in the trunk of our car, sometimes along with luggage. Earlier this year, I had two 16"-wheeled bikes and wanted one more bike so my family could ride the trails...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-06, 02:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,058
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

That would be cool, John. If you figure it out,...

That would be cool, John. If you figure it out, please post.

Yes, being able to easily wheel the Strida around is one of its big advantages for those who need it. I just spent six weeks in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-28-06, 12:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,443
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

If you plan on using a conventional, wireless...

If you plan on using a conventional, wireless computer, check the specs on the range - the Strida has a very long transmitter-to-receiver distance, more than the 70cm range of many wireless...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-24-06, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,336
Posted By Paul_the_Seeker

Getting my Strida (in the USA)!

I saw the above posts, but tried ordering one anyway last week. Ordering was kind of strange since I kept getting referred to the UK site, but prices still appeared in US dollars, so I trudged...
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