Next message: Steve Wight: "Re: lv-ab: Bikes on board, used equipment"
A friend bought a pair of off brand folders with disc brakes. I could not
get the brakes to stop rubbing and I consider myself a good bike mechanic.
Suggest you avoid disc brakes and that you test ride any unknown models.
The no-name bikes also had impossibly short seatposts. The Dahons that I
have had 6 years now still work great. A derailleur guard should be added,
otherwise folding and storing the bike bends it, making adjustment
impossible. Replacement tires should be purchased ahead as 1.50 or 1.75X20"
are no longer stocked in local stores, they have been replaced by 1.90X20
which do not fit within the fenders and have a lot of rolling resistance.
Lee Haefele
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Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: lv-ab: Bikes on board, used equipment
> Any thoughts on, or experience with, folding bikes on board; problems
> getting to and from the boat, good models to look for, etc? Does anyone
> know of a good place to purchase, or where some used ones may be found?
>
> Also, I seem to remember someone talking about a great used sailboat
> chandlery somewhere on the west coast of Florida. Anyone know?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
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