T&T: folding bicycles

[ReidGantt at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/28/2008 9:19:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mtimm395 at comcast.net writes:

> Knowing what salt air can do to them,
> which brand might last longer?
> 

Marshall & Patty

We've had a pair of Dahon Mariner folding bikes for almost 10 years.  Haven't 
had a rust problem but we keep them in the Dahon bag and store them inside 
the cabin when not on the boat.  Also carry them with us in our RV on two-month 
trips to Key West where they stay outside in the rain, salt air, etc.; no 
rusting.   I did have one of the bolts in the handlebar post begin to come loose 
resulting in shaky handling.  I didn't have a tool that would tighten it and 
had bike shop tighten it... $10.  While they were pricey, they have been good 
bikes.

Reid Gantt
Atlantic 30
"Vouivre"


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