tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post2172212587501436298..comments2008-06-02T01:41:03.278-07:00Kent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-84692405889926861522008-06-01T21:23:00.000-07:002008-06-01T21:23:00.000-07:00I enjoyed this post. I found you through a google search about folding bikes. I never thought of the attention factor... I'm actually gonna consider that among my reasons (negative) for purchase.sugarmommalesshttp://sugarmommaless.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-82189401746255627122007-09-26T16:14:00.000-07:002007-09-26T16:14:00.000-07:00So I'm on my folder and I pull up next to this guy at an intersection. He starts to grin, so I deadpan:<BR/>"have you seen a VW Beetle with 14 clowns go by?"<BR/><BR/>Yah, I know the feeling. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-46711368564716494412007-09-25T19:26:00.000-07:002007-09-25T19:26:00.000-07:00Any feedback on the general quality of the bike? You have me thinking that I really want one of these crazy things, but I don't want to pay $400 for a pile of junk. I just can't get a feel for the quality of Dahon bikes.Nednerbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12798810083394633730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-35545447547830191522007-09-24T10:43:00.000-07:002007-09-24T10:43:00.000-07:00This brings up another question:<BR/><BR/>What do you say when your spouse walks in on you watching bike folding videos on the web (like the Tikit folding videos on YouTube..I can't stop ...)?<BR/><BR/>Sure, they try to be open minded, but do they really understand?<BR/><BR/>C'mon fess up, I can't be the only one out there...christiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-1242122476727031662007-09-23T14:21:00.000-07:002007-09-23T14:21:00.000-07:00Love that Red!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Nice new wheels!Cellarrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685170404057881390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-9983579739765606152007-09-23T08:32:00.000-07:002007-09-23T08:32:00.000-07:00>>If you buy a Dahon D3 and you are married, your wife will roll her eyes and say "not another bike!" When she sees it, she will say, "well, it is pretty cute" and "at least it doesn't take up much space."<BR/><BR/>******<BR/><BR/>One wonders how things might have turned out if you'd brought home another full-sized bike...beth hhttp://bikelovejones.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-32695744462722448322007-09-22T11:57:00.000-07:002007-09-22T11:57:00.000-07:00So Kent, is that lime green shirt you are wearing the shirt I think it is?<BR/><BR/>robRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884613886419587605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-46025769086463053232007-09-22T09:47:00.000-07:002007-09-22T09:47:00.000-07:00Love the new bike Kent...=-) I've had folder fever in the past, but I just can't think of a reason why I need one. <BR/><BR/>Have fun.<BR/><BR/>BTW - why did you get rid of your old folders?Vikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-91422899876502850132007-09-22T08:35:00.000-07:002007-09-22T08:35:00.000-07:00What's the shoe-pedal/saddle situation now Kent. Does it need to change? Bob HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-295565161800513952007-09-21T20:40:00.000-07:002007-09-21T20:40:00.000-07:00I know nothing about folding bikes, but have 2 questions: do they stand up to everyday riding? Are the crankarm lengths similar to standard bikes or shorter?Jim Laudolffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-37003744632259609332007-09-21T14:49:00.000-07:002007-09-21T14:49:00.000-07:00So, you're gonna race the Great Divide again next year on that bike, right? Set a new record in the "folding" category? ;)Jim Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02161517903295268167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-22245241496695518652007-09-21T13:55:00.000-07:002007-09-21T13:55:00.000-07:00Yeah...the circus bear thing is pretty cool.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, the bike doesn't work as a chick magnet despite the attention one gets from riding it.<BR/><BR/>Kent...your results may vary. You've got that mini-Magnum PI thing going on. Gordon is kind of like your Higgins, huh?<BR/><BR/>TaiTai-pohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596045923737883547noreply@blogger.com