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Margy wrote:
Ron does really well with his, I crashed mine the first day I had it and had to wear an ankle to upper thigh brace for a week or so and still have the remnants of Fox Mill Road stuck in my chin. Dang Margy! Fox Mill Rd? You are only a stone throw from me. You must be in Herndon/Reston area. Are you using your DiBlasi at all? I might want to take it off your hands for a reasonable price. :^) The Monk |
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Margy wrote:
Sylvain wrote: agreed; what I have been looking for for a while now is actually a road worthy, i.e., street legal, not toys, foldable scooter (I have bad legs, I need an engine), not only when flying, but something I could have in the truck of the car at all time (again, can't walk far, and getting stuck in the middle of nowhere, where Murphy's law demands lack of cell phone coverage, is something I kindof dread); The one thing I found so far that would fit the bill quite nicely, except may be for its 50cc which seems a bit weak, especially since it would not be considered a mopped in California anyway, is the Italian built Di Blasi: http://www.diblasi.it/Folding_Scoote...rodotto&Lng=En The snag is though that they are not cheap by a long shot -- note: I am not connected to this company in any way, just wish I could be as a customer :-)) anyone out there knows this bike, i.e., has actually tried it? --Sylvain We have a pair of them (both fit on the backseat of the Navion quite well). Ron does really well with his, I crashed mine the first day I had it and had to wear an ankle to upper thigh brace for a week or so and still have the remnants of Fox Mill Road stuck in my chin. I'm not as much of a fan. I really liked it until I crashed :-). The wheels are tiny, don't twist around too much or it goes over. Wear a helmet! We used them in Georgia when we were at a week long fly in and they were great (small roads, etc.). Driving during OSH on the main roads gives me the creeps but Ron can zip around no problem. Yes, I am a wimp! Margy I have one too. It doesn't qualify as a motorcycle in Ohio either. Mine is now licensed as a motorcycle. I'm thinking of riding it to a custom chopper show so I can be the envy of all! It will fit through the baggage door of my Archer but it takes nerves of steel to ride it on the street. 30 mph is how fast they drive over speed bumps around here, not that the speed bumps are noticed when the occupant is driving 4 tons of SUV while talking on a cell phone. However, I am thinking about shipping it to OSH this summer. That's when I long for it. Tom McQuinn |
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("Jay Honeck" wrote)
Hey Mark -- does your company make a decent (and affordable) folding bike for pilots? Folding bike? How about a titanium 'tube and fabric' airplane project? - after hours, of course. With the weight saving in titanium frame construction they could now drop in a small liquid cooled diesel... g Montblack |
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"Montblack" wrote:
("Jay Honeck" wrote) Hey Mark -- does your company make a decent (and affordable) folding bike for pilots? Folding bike? How about a titanium 'tube and fabric' airplane project? - after hours, of course. I thought about that too... once. Until I started adding up the cost of the tubes involved and then considered that most people probably wouldn't want to spend "certified prices" for a box of parts that will become a kit with hundreds/thousands of hours of exta labor. I would look cool though... With the weight saving in titanium frame construction they could now drop in a small liquid cooled diesel... g It probably wouldn't be any lighter than an aluminum frame, though it would have other advantages (wouldn't need paint, would have a far superior fatigue life, though that's not a big issue with aluminum based on the last half-century of anecdotal evidence). And by the time you paid for the titanium tubes, you might be back to VW power. Mark Hickey |
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"Mark Hickey" wrote in message
... It probably wouldn't be any lighter than an aluminum frame, though it would have other advantages (wouldn't need paint, would have a far superior fatigue life, though that's not a big issue with aluminum based on the last half-century of anecdotal evidence). And by the time you paid for the titanium tubes, you might be back to VW power. Anyone for a wooden bicycle? http://digilander.libero.it/felixpet...-di-legno3.jpg http://www.ottavia.com/bike_catalog.html |
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Anyone for a wooden bicycle?
http://digilander.libero.it/felixpet...-di-legno3.jpg http://www.ottavia.com/bike_catalog.html That is, quite possibly, the dumbest thing I've ever seen. :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
That is, quite possibly, the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Definitely a candidate for the UMGOMS award. Probably wouldn't have won, though. The winner cost a lot more. http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/news_col...323957,00.html George Patterson Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your slightly older self. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:iGnuf.675740$_o.546962@attbi_s71... Hey Mark -- does your company make a decent (and affordable) folding bike for pilots? It seems like all the ones I've seen are either (a) way over-priced or (b) junk. And in at least one case, both. I was at Sam's the other day and noticed that they had one of the Montague Hummer folding bikes for less than $300... The Montagues advertised elsewhere were at least twice that price... Not sure how good they are though -- never had a chance to ride one... |
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"Grumman-581" wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:iGnuf.675740$_o.546962@attbi_s71... Hey Mark -- does your company make a decent (and affordable) folding bike for pilots? It seems like all the ones I've seen are either (a) way over-priced or (b) junk. And in at least one case, both. I was at Sam's the other day and noticed that they had one of the Montague Hummer folding bikes for less than $300... The Montagues advertised elsewhere were at least twice that price... Not sure how good they are though -- never had a chance to ride one... I'm really not into talking down competitors' products, but the Hummer bike is pretty marginal for those who'd actually plan to ride it any distance. There are better folders out there, though they cost quite a bit more (that inescapable law of physics / economy). A couple options: www.bikefriday.com www.dahon.com One of the problems with folders is that there might be a considerable amount of rigging to get 'em ready to roll. For those of you who regularly attach wings, that's not going to seem like an insurmountable obstacle. Mark "non-folding" Hickey |
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Mark wrote:
A couple options: www.bikefriday.com www.dahon.com I have had my Dahon for a while, still love it but might get me a Hummer or a Montage because my daughters are embarassed to ride along side daddy on a Dahon. To them it looks like a kiddie bike. :^) The Monk |
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