Anyone have any folding bikes they’re interested in selling? Asking for a friend[emoji41].
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Folding Bikes
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Folders is a weird ask, they’re all so different! I’ll start the questioning at: what wheelsize?
I didn’t know there were different wheel sizes. I’m looking for adults who want them for their boat when they travel to a couple islands. So, they want the compact ones. Probably 20”?
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Id keep an eye out for an older 16” dahon folder. You’ll see these listed as “chrome” but they’re polished stainless and designed for boats. The people that know want big money and the people that don’t, don’t 
Thanks for the info
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Since 1973 I have had at least 20 folding bikes. Most were off the shelf but I did have 2 custom built Bike Fridays. These. however, were more of a disassembling bike for transport than actual folding bikes. There are a lot of considerations for folders. New/used, wheel size, steel/aluminum frame, single/multispeed, internal geared hub/freewheel with derailleur, chain drive/belt drive, how it folds and where. Also, how heavy the bike is and where you are going to store it is a factor. How you plan to use the bike is a factor- short trips/longer rides, flat/hilly terrain would determine whether you want a single or multispeed bike.
Brand name bikes are more expensive (trendy Bromptons start at $1000) but generally have dealer support and parts availability. No name bikes can be problematic, particularly if they have non-standard parts. I check out Ebay every day and find that many used folders are greatly overpriced (particularly DaHons). I would say figure out what you are going to use the bike for, if you want single or multispeed, and how much you want to spend. Just remember, going too cheap could be more costly in the long run. If you think you might want a new folder, I would recommend CITIZEN BIKES. They only make folders, are well made and designed, and are reasonably priced. I have the Barcelona model.
Brand name bikes are more expensive (trendy Bromptons start at $1000) but generally have dealer support and parts availability. No name bikes can be problematic, particularly if they have non-standard parts. I check out Ebay every day and find that many used folders are greatly overpriced (particularly DaHons). I would say figure out what you are going to use the bike for, if you want single or multispeed, and how much you want to spend. Just remember, going too cheap could be more costly in the long run. If you think you might want a new folder, I would recommend CITIZEN BIKES. They only make folders, are well made and designed, and are reasonably priced. I have the Barcelona model.
I saw on Ebay that there is a pair of used DaHons for $600.00 local pick-up in Toledo, Ohio.
I remember visiting a lot of the Islands near Sandusky as I grew up. Kelleys island, Put in Bay and the Bass islands. There were 8 of us on a 22ft sailboat. We rented tandems on Kelleys Island and they held up to my brothers and I riding the heck out of them. 1963 or 64 Schwinns. I remember all the places we stopped having bikes to rent, but that was back in the 60's.
Right now all bikes are in high demand. Even used bikes are getting prices jacked up. New bikes will have a guarantee, so I would recommend that to your friends.
Quite a few boating destinations will have bike rental shops. I worked the summers of 73/75 on Nantucket Island at a bike rental shop. Once we had 2 bikes come in for repair that had sailed all the way from Japan lashed to the deck. Needless to say they were quite corroded and weathered.
The rubber brake pads had hardened to ceramic consistency. As these were home market Japanese bikes, parts in the USA were non-existent, so there wasn't much we could do to fix these.
I see theirs a Camping World near Toledo ?
DaHon MTB folders are designed by Joe Murray.
Tough to go wrong if you want bigger wheels and a bike that deals.
Tough to go wrong if you want bigger wheels and a bike that deals.
If you want to see all kinds of nifty folding bicycles, check out this website- The Folding Cyclist
The Folding Cyclist
The Folding Cyclist
