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I build stuff.
Not exactly.
I remember as a small child (I'm only 36 now) my dad getting a folding bike. My memory was that he wanted it to put in our pop-up camper, but mom tells me that he had actually just got a job that required travel and he wanted it to take and ride when on those business trips. Based on when he got the job and knowing this bike was bought before my little sister was born we're pretty sure it's a 1983.
Like I said, I remembered him getting it and I thought it was bought at Sears, which would have meant something branded "Sears" but mom told me that it was bought from the "Best" department store, so it was a better name brand... turns out, it's a Dahon. My grandmother bought it for dad as a gift (not his mom, mom's mom, as if that matters) and she paid $200 for it.
Mom thinks dad rode it maybe 2-4 times, and the condition shows it. Dad keeps the original packaging for everything, and when mom and dad were cleaning out the garage upstairs closets (climate controlled) they pulled it out still in the box and dad said I could have it.
This is what it looked like as I pulled it from the box week before last:
A sharp eye will notice the plastic rear fender is gone, it was cracked from being in the box, but I have it all and can probably epoxy it back together.
Here is the box and all paperwork:
Close up of the paperwork. Owner's manual, warranty card (mom told me to send it in), accessories catalog, and order form. I'm tempted to fill out the order form and try to get some really cheap things, like the travel bag, trailer, and other cool parts and then wait for the phone call from them asking me if I'm on crack.
Front of box, a little worn.
I put air in the tires and the bike rides smooth, stops well (band brake), and shifts great (5 speed).
I remember as a small child (I'm only 36 now) my dad getting a folding bike. My memory was that he wanted it to put in our pop-up camper, but mom tells me that he had actually just got a job that required travel and he wanted it to take and ride when on those business trips. Based on when he got the job and knowing this bike was bought before my little sister was born we're pretty sure it's a 1983.
Like I said, I remembered him getting it and I thought it was bought at Sears, which would have meant something branded "Sears" but mom told me that it was bought from the "Best" department store, so it was a better name brand... turns out, it's a Dahon. My grandmother bought it for dad as a gift (not his mom, mom's mom, as if that matters) and she paid $200 for it.
Mom thinks dad rode it maybe 2-4 times, and the condition shows it. Dad keeps the original packaging for everything, and when mom and dad were cleaning out the garage upstairs closets (climate controlled) they pulled it out still in the box and dad said I could have it.
This is what it looked like as I pulled it from the box week before last:
A sharp eye will notice the plastic rear fender is gone, it was cracked from being in the box, but I have it all and can probably epoxy it back together.
Here is the box and all paperwork:
Close up of the paperwork. Owner's manual, warranty card (mom told me to send it in), accessories catalog, and order form. I'm tempted to fill out the order form and try to get some really cheap things, like the travel bag, trailer, and other cool parts and then wait for the phone call from them asking me if I'm on crack.
Front of box, a little worn.
I put air in the tires and the bike rides smooth, stops well (band brake), and shifts great (5 speed).
