Dahon Folding Bike Models For 2009
Written by Chris on September 25, 2008 – 4:22 pm -It’s Official! Dahon has released an impressive line up of folding bike models for 2009. Good news first or bad news? Bad…? Alright, lets get it over with quick and get to the good stuff! Many people will be sad to hear that the Speed Pro, Speed TR and CADENZA 8 will be discontinued in the UK. Now how about the good stuff, Dahon has announced that for 2009 that they’ll have a range of 38 folding bikes total with 4 new models, the affordable Mμ Uno, the stylish Mμ EX, a new Vitesse P18 and a slick looking Cadenza Solo with disk brakes. Those with plenty of cash to spend can roll in the new year with Dahon’s lightest folding bike to date the Mμ XXV but if you’re a little strapped for cash then check out... more
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2009 Brings New Innovations For Brompton Folding Bikes
Written by Francis on September 25, 2008 – 6:58 am -Brompton have just announced the co-development with Sturmey Archer of a new wide-range 3 speed hub which will be exclusive to the Brompton range for the foreseeable future. This will combine with the existing 2 speed derailleur as a dual drive system to provide a wide range 6 speed system option on new Bromptons for 2009. This will mean an increased gear range of 33-95″ compared to the range of 40-80″ on the existing 6 speed system. While this is undoubtedly an improved option for people buying new Bromptons and improvements are always welcome, it is hardly earthshaking enough to tempt most existing Brompton owners to want to go out and upgrade to the new wide-range system. Many Brompton owners including myself love their... more
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Downtube FS Folding Bike Review
Written by Francis on September 23, 2008 – 6:59 am -Downtube is a small US company set up by Yan Lyansky in 1996 selling bicycle components and other supplies. By 2003, Downtube had started its own line of folding bikes. Some of the design was instigated by Yan Lyansky and contracted out to a Chinese manufacturer as part of the supply chain. The aim was to supply good quality folding bikes at an aggressive pricing point. Traditionally, folding bikes have either been expensively high-end and out of many peoples reach, or cheap and tacky toys that wouldn’t even stand a few weeks use by a young kid. In recent years companies like Dahon have managed to produce reasonable quality folding bikes at the lower-end pricing points but that’s because they had larger economies of scale... more
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Dahon MU XXV - The Lightest Folding Bike in Town
Written by Chris on September 21, 2008 – 2:40 pm -Weighing in at only 8.05 kg (17.71 lbs) w/o pedals puts the Dahon MU XXV in the number one spot for the “lightest folding bike” award. Dahon launched this limited edition beauty at Eurobike and says that only 250 will be handmade to celebrate Dahon’s 25th Anniversary. So what’s this lightweight made of? Puro M7 magnesium is used for the frame which Dahon says is 30% lighter than aluminum and has a similar resistance to corrosion. The rest of the frame is kitted out with stylish custom parts from Shimano, Syntace, FSA, Kinetix, Kore and will roll out on Schwalbe whitewalls. Backing up the stunning look of the bike is a stylish white K-Force light crankset by FSA which runs smooth and quiet on ceramic bearings... more
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UK Cycle to Work Scheme
Written by Francis on September 14, 2008 – 6:40 am -A lot of people find folding bikes relatively expensive compared to normal bikes. Of course folding is an added feature and requires more component parts and manufacturing costs than a non-folding frame. In return a folding bike offers numerous advantages for urban commuting, stowing away and overall flexibility in ones lifestyle. In the UK the more expensive folders such as the Brompton, higher-end Dahons, Bike Friday and Birdy come into range under a special tax-saving government scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to encourage more people to commute to work on a bicycle and to sign up participating employers in the process. Once an employer has registered and allocated dedicated budgets to the scheme it is then possible for employees... more
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Dahon 2009 Models On The Horizon
Written by Francis on September 7, 2008 – 4:19 pm -Dahon will be showing their new range of Dahon bikes to UK dealers at Hyde Park in the next week or so. Rumour has it that: - The new 16″ wheel folder called the Dahon Curl will be unveiled. Apparently the new Curl will come with an 8 speed hub and fold even smaller than the Brompton. The Curl will replace the current 2008 Curve SL model. After almost 2 decades, we may finally see a genuine rival in the super compact folding class for the Brompton. As good as Bromptons ar they have steadfastly refused to adapt any of the current range of 8 speed hubs. If the Dahon Curl can combine a smaller footprint and an 8 speed hub system and remain under 10kg like its predecessor, Dahon may have an all-time bestseller on their hands. -The Dahon... more
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Win a Cateye Micro Wireless or EL450 Headlight
Written by Chris on September 4, 2008 – 7:08 am -Competition is over and the winner has been notified and will be announced shortly. That’s right we are giving away two great prizes this month and a even bigger and better prize next month. Check out these two cool prizes suitable for any bike, foldable or not. CATEYE CC-MC100W MICRO WIRELESS COMPUTER This brand new 2008 model comes with everything you need including: computer, mounting brackets, hardware, batteries, and instructions. Click on the picture below for more info and specifications. CATEYE HL-EL450 BIKE HEAD LIGHT Also brand new this powerful headlight sports an OptiCube™ lens giving you 400 candle power and 3 different modes, Oh it’s even waterproof! Click on the picture below for more info and specifications. So... more
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Dahon releases too many folding bikes?
Written by Francis on August 29, 2008 – 4:58 pm -Dahon are the world’s leading folding bike manufacturer. Since the first Dahon folder was released in 1982 around the same time as the Brompton, Dahon have sold over 2 million bikes. The company has grown from strength to strength with the global renaissance of bikes and the increasing popularity of folders in particular. Dahon sold 638,000 units during the two year period in 2006-2007 and experienced a sizeable 36% growth in demand year on year during the same period. What is unique about Dahon is their dedication to focusing only on the manufacture of folding bikes of all wheel sizes. Whilst nobody can question Dahon’s commitment to developing a wide variety of bikes fit for all budgets and purposes, is the range not too... more
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Ready To Ride!
Written by Chris on August 26, 2008 – 4:39 pm -Those who have followed this site since it’s ‘unfolding’ in February will have noticed the frequent theme changes and upgrades performed on the site. However, at last I’m happy to announce that everything is now up to spec and ready to ride! Of course do expect a lot more folding bike goodness such as articles and “Test Ride Reviews” to come your way sometime soon. Read More →
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Brompton 6 Speed Review (M-type)
Written by Francis on August 25, 2008 – 3:28 pm -The Brompton has been around for over 20 years since its first production run in the 1980’s. Brompton’s founder and inventor Andrew Ritchie was inspired by the British pedigree in working with smaller wheeled bikes such as the Moulton from the 1960’s, and in the 1970’s observing the folding mechanism of the Bickerton bicycle. From this was born the vision of a small wheeled compact folding bike which has gradually come of age with the renaissance of cycling around the world. Today, few would argue that the Brompton is the definitive folding bicycle in terms of its small footprint and compact folding size, 565mm high x 545mm long x 270mm wide (22.2″ x 21.5″ x 10.6″ according to the Brompton website. Pre-production... more
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