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Wanted: Looking for Folding Bikes
- Thread starter rpelton
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AnsleyS
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Cap'n Pelton,
We have had folding bikes but now have figured that we can carry our real bikes on the deck. We have a 9 foot RIB and we can get the two of us and our bikes into it for trips ashore. We keep them on the top deck in a two bike bag and lower them into the dinghy with the dinghy crane. We have found that the folding bikes just do not operate as well as our full sized bikes.
We have had folding bikes but now have figured that we can carry our real bikes on the deck. We have a 9 foot RIB and we can get the two of us and our bikes into it for trips ashore. We keep them on the top deck in a two bike bag and lower them into the dinghy with the dinghy crane. We have found that the folding bikes just do not operate as well as our full sized bikes.
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23-years ago, I bought a pair of 7-speed Dahon folding bikes. Frankly, they were not great bikes - fine for a couple miles. My understanding is they have improved since I bought them, though I can' imagine how/why. I was surprised that it took me a while to sell them last year. $200/pair. You may also want to try CruisersForum as it's much bigger.
BTW - I went with an eBike. Pricey, but wow, what great transportation. Easily sustains 25 mph without too much effort. Close to a replacement for a car.
Peter
BTW - I went with an eBike. Pricey, but wow, what great transportation. Easily sustains 25 mph without too much effort. Close to a replacement for a car.
Peter
AnsleyS
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Our elder son is a bike guy and he recommended T9 lubricant for the bikes.
It has kept our bikes from rusting in the wet salt environment of boats. Check it out
https://boeshield.com/bike/
It has kept our bikes from rusting in the wet salt environment of boats. Check it out
https://boeshield.com/bike/
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Ah. Wrong coast
I have a couple Montagues (full-size, folding frame). Good bikes, but they've been gathering dust for the dozen years since we moved onto an in bike cable mountainside
