Trek folding bikes: Experiences?
Anyone out there own a Trek folder - the F-100, F-400 or F-600? How do
you like it? My test rides tell me it's reasonably well done, although I'd prefer more cockpit room. I've found only one review online, and it sounds good. I prefer the Trek to the Dahons I've tested. I'm a little concerned about the gear range on the F-100, for longer rides. OTOH, the wider range gears on the F-400 & F-600 use SRAM hardware, and I wonder about long term availability. But overall, my first impression is good. I'd like to know what others have found. - Frank Krygowski |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
Frank Krygowski wrote:
I prefer the Trek to the Dahons I've tested. All the Trek folders are designed and built by Dahon: http://www.dahon.com/forum/lofiversi...php?t1166.html -- "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes, it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877) |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:07:35 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0
m wrote: I prefer the Trek to the Dahons I've tested. All the Trek folders are designed and built by Dahon: And? I probably prefer the Trek to the Dahon's I've tested as well. The only Dahon brand bikes I've ridden have been low-end ones. Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "Let’s have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle." - Earl Blumenauer |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
Guy wrote:
All the Trek folders are designed and built by Dahon And? I probably prefer the Trek to the Dahon's I've tested as well. The only Dahon brand bikes I've ridden have been low-end ones. And there's the problem. -- "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes, it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877) |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:40:32 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0
m wrote: All the Trek folders are designed and built by Dahon And? I probably prefer the Trek to the Dahon's I've tested as well. The only Dahon brand bikes I've ridden have been low-end ones. And there's the problem. Not for me it's not. I have a Brompton :-D Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "Let’s have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle." - Earl Blumenauer |
Trek folding bikes: Experiences?
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Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
Guy wrote:
The only Dahon brand bikes I've ridden have been low-end ones. And there's the problem. Not for me it's not. I have a Brompton So what's your interest in the Trek-Dahon discussion?? -- "Bicycling is a healthy and manly pursuit with much to recommend it, and, unlike other foolish crazes, it has not died out." -- The Daily Telegraph (1877) |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 02:07:49 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_Y a h 0 0_d 0 t_c 0
m wrote: The only Dahon brand bikes I've ridden have been low-end ones. And there's the problem. Not for me it's not. I have a Brompton So what's your interest in the Trek-Dahon discussion?? I wasn't aware I needed a special reason to be interested in folding bikes or any particular discussion of them on Usenet. Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "Let’s have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle." - Earl Blumenauer |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
Not for me it's not. I have a Brompton :-D I have some Bromptons, but I find myself riding the Dahon Speed TR more and more, as it has a much wider gearing range, and is a more comfortable ride. I used to Bromp around San Francisco, but on a 3 speed Brompton this meant that the steepest hills were not rideable, so I had to plan the route to go around them, or walk. And while the newer Bromptons are fine in terms of braking, the older ones were notoriously bad, and it was terrifying to go down steep, bumpy roads on them. The Brompton is unbeatable for taking on the bus or train, but the high-end Dahon's are much better for long rides, or rides with hills. To equip a Brompton with a very wide gear range would cost a lot, as you need to install the Florian Schlumpf Mountain Drive ("http://www.schlumpf.ch/md_engl.htm"). For a disassembleable bicycle, rather than a folder, the Gaerlan gt20 beats anything from Dahon, or Bike Friday, ("http://gaerlan.com/bikes/gotravel/gotravel.htm"). For a bus/train bike that is less expensive than the Brompton, but still has a "Bromptonesque" ride, the KHS cappuccino is a good choice, but it lacks the elegance of the Brompton in terms of folding and accessories, and is much larger when folded (30" x 23" x 15"; versus 22x21x10 for the Brompton). |
Trek folding bikes: made by Dahon
LioNiNoiL wrote:
And there's the problem. This is true, there is a world of difference between the low-end and high-end Dahon's. I expect that the Trek/Dahon's are strictly high end. I've ridden older, lower-end Dahon's, and they are indeed not great. |
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