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11-17-2007, 06:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 829
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Dahons are well suited for easy riding around the RV park or to the grocery store. If you're more interested in a quality bike and distance cycling, order a custom fit Bike Friday. "You gets whats you pays for!"
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Antique Pedaler
2021 Caravel 20 FB
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11-17-2007, 07:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,446
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Giant
Giant makes a really nice folding bike. I haven't used one but have seen them and talked with folks who have them. They are very well made. Heres is a link: Giant Bicycles | Â*bikes - lifestyle - HALFWAY
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Steve
"THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS"
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11-17-2007, 09:06 PM
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The Painted Pig
1979 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Hailey
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 337
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deadhead58
Moonshot: where did you mount this rack? I have a 16' Bambi and can't figure out where I can put my bike, bike rack without it being a big big hassle!
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Hello fellow deadhead!
Actually, I don't have such a fabricated rack. I'm familiar with the concept though. When I travel with the bikes in my Argosy I use a modified Enflite rack (hatchback style) that I've had a long time. It's basically the same idea with fork mounts and all.
It is a big hassle. My first choice is to put the bikes in the truck bed. If the weather is bad I may use the Enflite. Worming your way to the rear bathroom around the bikes while traveling can be challenge.
Scott
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11-17-2007, 09:25 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2008 31' Classic
Ft. Lauderdale
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 171
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I have a Montague it is a large bike when folded compared to the Dahon. My next TV I will mount a front reciever to hold a bike rack. I found that the bike folded up, in a bag, packed into the TV and added to the drive to the campground just hinders the bikes use. I recently bought a Trikke which folds really nice and compact great for exercise as long as you travel on level ground.
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11-18-2007, 04:40 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
West of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 217
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We have Bike Friday bikes.. They ride quite well. To tell the truth we bring them when we take vacations on planes because they pack into a suitcase which is probably the best feature about them. With Bike Friday you can really customize the bike to what you want / need for components but that will certainly build up the price. When we take our Airstream out we have a fork mount in our pickup (with a cap) so we bring our full size bikes.
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11-18-2007, 06:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 30' Sovereign of the Road
Plymouth
, New York
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,776
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Our bikes
We have a Bickerton all aluminum folding bike (currently with a flat tire) and we just got this off Ebay for $35..
Vintage Sicur Brevettato Folding Bicycle ITALY-UNIQUE
Item number: 200171453499
Rob
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11-20-2007, 10:02 PM
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Liquid Cooled
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
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near Indy
, Indiana
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Antique Pedaler
Dahons are well suited for easy riding around the RV park or to the grocery store. If you're more interested in a quality bike and distance cycling, order a custom fit Bike Friday. "You gets whats you pays for!"
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I'm not as sure about that as I used to be, although certainly a lot hangs on the interpretation of distance cycling.
Dahons are fine for 20-40 mile rides (in my experience), although depending on the model they may not be especially fast, although mine seems pretty content in the 15-17mph range. If I'm wanting more than that, I drag out the recumbent.
While the Bike Fridays enjoy an excellent reputation, they are overkill for most of us. Having said that, I'm starting to drool over the family tandem. Oh well.
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11-21-2007, 04:53 AM
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Liquid Cooled
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
near Indy
, Indiana
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 738
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HomerSimpson
Mmmm Moulton (drool]
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Helpful links:
The Folding Society
Folding Bikes - Bike Forums
Kent's Bike Blog: Dahon Curve D3 -- Folding and Luggage
(this last from what I consider a pretty interesting guy. He once did a mountain bike race from Canada to Mexico on a single speed. Also has done some long rides on a Friday.)
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11-21-2007, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 24' Argosy 24
Woodinville
, Washington
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 682
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I have a Ritchey BreakAway road bike. I bought it to take on the airplane for a trip to Europe. It's a unique concept but similar to the S&S coupler solution in that it allows a standard geometry bike to be broken down into parts that fit in an airline legal (no oversize surcharge) suitcase.
The pros, it is a great riding bike that weighs in at around 18 pounds for a large frame and Ultegra level components. The cons, it takes a little longer to assemble and disassemble than a folder. Honestly if your not trying to pack it for airline travel the whole procedure can be done in 10-15 minutes. The claims on the website of doing it in 5 are probably true if you work on a NASCAR pit crew
-Bernie
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