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SideWinder (EZPAK): cheap foldable bike of the century



 
 
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  #11  
Old October 23rd 06, 10:50 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
Dan
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book

donquijote1954 wrote:
Veloise wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Were Dahons ever such a POS? I own a Trek F400 (Dahon design) and it's
wonderfully well made. ...

Original Hon (before the filing cabinet folks sat on their brand name)
was roughly better than a *.Mart bike. Mine lasted almost 20
years....just got me an upgrade off An Auction Site. It's blue.


Well, the two strong points of the EzPak seem to be the hinges.

They seem safe and the bike may last quite a bit. But the problem is
rather the size and the poor performance. I gave it to my girlfriend
who's only 5' and she had a hard time completing 20 blocks. By contrast
this bike, also with 12" tires, seems to go the distance...

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...uct/sku__MB400

This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.


So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?
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  #12  
Old October 24th 06, 12:24 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
donquijote1954
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book


Dan wrote:
This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.


So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?


No, I expected a $300 bike for $120, which is what he claimed...

"Price $120.00
List Price $299.00 ~ You save $179.00"

  #13  
Old October 24th 06, 01:31 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book


Dan wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Veloise wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Were Dahons ever such a POS? I own a Trek F400 (Dahon design) and it's
wonderfully well made. ...
Original Hon (before the filing cabinet folks sat on their brand name)
was roughly better than a *.Mart bike. Mine lasted almost 20
years....just got me an upgrade off An Auction Site. It's blue.


Well, the two strong points of the EzPak seem to be the hinges.

They seem safe and the bike may last quite a bit. But the problem is
rather the size and the poor performance. I gave it to my girlfriend
who's only 5' and she had a hard time completing 20 blocks. By contrast
this bike, also with 12" tires, seems to go the distance...

http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/ca...uct/sku__MB400

This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.


So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?


Here is a similar (but considerably more expensive) bike from a company
with a good reputation:
http://www.breezerbikes.com/CatDetails.cfm?ProdID=41&category=0.

--
Tom Sherman - Here, not there.

  #14  
Old October 24th 06, 01:33 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
Dan
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book

donquijote1954 wrote:
Dan wrote:
This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.

So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?


No, I expected a $300 bike for $120, which is what he claimed...

"Price $120.00
List Price $299.00 ~ You save $179.00"


Sadly, you probably got a $300 bike. $300 doesn't buy much.
  #15  
Old October 24th 06, 11:04 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
donquijote1954
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book


Johnny Sunset aka Tom Sherman wrote:
So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?


Here is a similar (but considerably more expensive) bike from a company
with a good reputation:
http://www.breezerbikes.com/CatDetails.cfm?ProdID=41&category=0.


Also with a more realistic limit...

"For Riders 4'2" to 5'9" tall, up to 190 lbs."

  #16  
Old October 24th 06, 11:07 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
donquijote1954
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book


Dan wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Dan wrote:
This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.

So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?


No, I expected a $300 bike for $120, which is what he claimed...

"Price $120.00
List Price $299.00 ~ You save $179.00"


Sadly, you probably got a $300 bike. $300 doesn't buy much.


It buys me this (and made in Taiwan)...

http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...e/skunum=27963

  #17  
Old October 25th 06, 05:45 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
Dan
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book


donquijote1954 wrote:
Dan wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Dan wrote:
This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.

So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?

No, I expected a $300 bike for $120, which is what he claimed...

"Price $120.00
List Price $299.00 ~ You save $179.00"


Sadly, you probably got a $300 bike. $300 doesn't buy much.


It buys me this (and made in Taiwan)...

http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...e/skunum=27963


Perhaps you paid $120 for a $120 bike.

  #18  
Old October 25th 06, 07:02 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.marketplace
donquijote1954
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Default the EzPak is out of Mao's Red Book


Dan wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Dan wrote:
donquijote1954 wrote:
Dan wrote:
This is what I expected, save the 3 speeds. Well, at least not a Mao's
bike.

So, you expected a $700 bike for $120?

No, I expected a $300 bike for $120, which is what he claimed...

"Price $120.00
List Price $299.00 ~ You save $179.00"


Sadly, you probably got a $300 bike. $300 doesn't buy much.


It buys me this (and made in Taiwan)...

http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...e/skunum=27963


Perhaps you paid $120 for a $120 bike.


Perhaps, perhaps. But still waaaay small for me.

 




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