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  • The Pampered Dahon

    I do like my Dahon but I don’t really go over the top with its care – honestly! It’s not relaxing after a hard ride, it’s drying off in the bath after cycling home in the rain last Thursday night.  I suppose that’s one of the downsides for keeping the bike [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2009, 12:30pm EST
    by Dave

  • Rochester – Night And Day

    Number of comments: 4
    I decided to head out on the Dahon on Thursday night with my tripod strapped to the back.  I wanted to test out my camera’s night capability and the Dahon was the best method of transport for the job. I had the bike kitted out with all my lights including the [...]
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    Posted: November 28, 2009, 12:14pm EST
    by Dave

  • CTC Gift Membership (Free Buff!)

    Free Buff headwear when you give a gift CTC membership! Quote from the CTC weekly email newsletter: “CTC Festive Gift Membership is the perfect present that lasts all year and it comes with a free Buff® worth £18. It is the ideal present for a cyclist as it includes all the benefits [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2009, 11:08am EST
    by Dave

  • Cycling At Night

    Number of comments: 1
    I was driving home from work tonight wishing that I could cycle instead of drive… Unfortunately I cannot but my mind drifted back to my childhood and the Government safety campaigns of the 80s.  Thankfully Google and YouTube remember everything – even things which weren’t around prior to their conception. [...][...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 5:43pm EST
    by Dave

  • Another Bad Weekend For Cycling

    Number of comments: 1
    Another wet and windy weekend and again both bikes stayed in the house, warm and dry. It’s quite frustrating but I’m sure I’ll be out soon.  I need to go to the bottle bank on the Dahon and I also want to get out for a ‘burn’ on the Trek – [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 6:36pm EST
    by Dave

  • Wind

    Wow, today the weather has been crazy.  I didn’t venture out on the Dahon and I’m glad that I chose to walk.  Some cyclists were out, but they soon dismounted and began to push… Parts of the UK have been hit by winds up to 100mph and here in Kent the [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 1:03pm EST
    by Dave

  • Another Day Out In London

    I had another (nice) day off work yesterday and headed into London.  It wasn’t a warm day but it was nice for November and at least it wasn’t raining. Decided to visit the London Eye for the first time and the weather was good enough to give us a nice view [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2009, 10:57am EST
    by Dave

  • Saturday Shopping

    On a Saturday morning, the bike is far superior to the car. Needing to wash some clothes, I realised I was out of the required ‘fluids’ so needed to head to the shops.  The sun is out today so I had no hesitation in breaking out the Dahon. The roads around Rochester [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:04am EST
    by Dave

  • No Cycling – Weekend Away

    No cycling again this weekend as I headed back to Pembrokeshire to see my family.  A great weekend away and very relaxing – it’s far nicer there than here in the South East of England! Didn’t take either of the bikes so I hope to get out on them during the [...]
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    Posted: November 01, 2009, 2:28pm EST
    by Dave

  • The Challenge Has Started

    Number of comments: 1
    So, as I mentioned previously, I’ve set myself a challenge to cycle every road in Rochester. Why?  There are so many streets and roads which I’ve never been down despite having now lived here for 12 years (wow, that’s a long time – hadn’t really thought of about how long I’ve [...]
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    Posted: October 19, 2009, 11:12am EDT
    by Dave

  • Brompton Designer Receives Royal Award

    Number of comments: 3
    Brompton’s inventor Andrew Ritchie has been awarded a design award by Prince Philip – the Prince Philip Designers Prize. Congratulations to Andrew Ritchie and the guys over at Brompton!  This is great news and highlights the world of ‘folders’ to the wider community. Link: BBC News story Prince Philip Designers Prize [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2009, 6:18am EDT
    by Dave

  • Welcome CraigsList Visitors!

    Craigslist, the US-based advertising/community site, is sending a fair few visitors my way recently. There’s a Dahon D7HG for sale in the SF Bay area (although it’s advertised as a D3/D7HG…).  Take a look if you’re over that side of the world and you’re looking for a Dahon. [...]
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    Posted: October 10, 2009, 3:32pm EDT
    by Dave

  • The Cycle Show, Earls Court

    Took a day off work today to headed into London’s Earls Court for the 2009 Cycle Show.  It was nice to not have to wake up at the unearthly hour I normally do, instead I slept in and crawled out of bed around 0730. A cycling friend arrived at 0915 and [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2009, 7:08pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Last Weekend – Alton Towers

    Only just getting around to sitting down and posting this, after almost a week! Went away last Saturday to Alton Towers, a theme park near Nottingham.  Went with eight friends from my old place of work and we had a great time.  I’m not a theme park fan but I have [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Winter Is Coming

    Number of comments: 2
    Well, the Dave On Dahon statistics page (not publicly viewable) is showing that winter is on its way and that the nights are drawing in. My posts on the Cateye HL-EL450 and the NiteRider MiNewt Mini USB are climbing the popularity rank.  The Dahon D7HG review and that of the Trek [...]
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    Posted: September 27, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
    by Dave

  • 37.7 Miles, Sunday Morning

    Number of comments: 1
    Another ride today, 37.7 miles in total around parts of Kent but this ride was a little different – I had company. I friend joined me for this ride.  We’ve been talking about setting up semi-regular rides and this was our first one.  I normally ride alone but today was fun.  [...]
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    Posted: September 20, 2009, 12:16pm EDT
    by Dave

  • A New Dahon Challenge

    Number of comments: 3
    I’ve decided on my next Dahon challenge.  Not sure when I’ll start but here it is: I am going to cycle every street in Rochester. Okay, may not be an ‘around the world’ challenge but I’m going to try and fit this in to my life (around work, sleeping and other activities).  [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Stop And Say Hello

    Number of comments: 3
    Hello there! Thanks for stopping by! Why not stop a little longer and leave me a comment below.  Let me know who you are and where you’re from.  What led you here to my blog?  What do you think of the place?… Many of you come and look around, read my posts, look [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
    by Dave

  • The Camper Bike

    Just found this fantastic bike via Gizmodo.com! A classic for those cycling holidays…  More at Kevin Cyr’s site. [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 3:31pm EDT
    by Dave

  • My Listening – Music Milestones

    Number of comments: 2
    I have been using Last.fm to track my music habits since April 2007.  It, through iTunes, logs all the tracks that I listen to when out with my iPod or in the house. Since April 2007, I’ve listened to 26,701 tracks (as of this point in time!).  That’s an average of [...]
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    Posted: September 13, 2009, 4:25pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Saris Bones 3 – Bike Rack

    Picked up a Saris Bones 3 bike rack yesterday.  Bought it via eBay for £51 (they cost around £120 new). I’ve been watching these racks on eBay for a couple of months and they usually sell for £70+ so I was lucky to get this one for such a low price.  [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2009, 12:59pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Bonjour Dahon!

    Number of comments: 4
    It was the Dahon’s turn for an adventure yesterday, Wednesday.  However, still a little sore from the 77 mile ride on the Trek on Monday, I had my concerns that I wouldn’t make it.  But at 0400hrs I woke up and I was straight out of bed. The Dahon was going [...]
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    Posted: September 03, 2009, 10:38am EDT
    by Dave

  • Trek+Hyde Park = 77miles+Sore Bum

    Number of comments: 6
    Monday, 0700hrs,  and the Trek was out and ready for its longest journey to date.  It was a Bank Holiday yesterday so I took the opportunity to tackle one of my cycling challenges, to ride into London and back. I set Hyde Park as my destination and stocked up with a [...]
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    Posted: September 01, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Planning…

    I’ve got some time off work on the horizon!  I’ve already got some interesting rides in my head and more may be added.  Hopefully the weather will hold out until after my holidays so I can get out and have some fun.  I’ve thought of some long rides and also [...]
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    Posted: August 23, 2009, 8:00am EDT
    by Dave

  • Night Riding

    Hmm, the days are getting shorter. I’m smiling now as I feel that my NiteRider purchase has been justified.   Just had a short 3mile ride around town and the NiteRider lit the way magnificently. It was nice to get out for a quick ride after ‘one of those days‘ at work. [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 5:37pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Another Folding Bike Concept

    Number of comments: 4
    Here’s another ‘concept’ folder, this time it’s by Dominic Hargreaves and it’s in the running for the James Dyson Award. Also check out his ‘hoist’ design. [...]
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    Posted: August 08, 2009, 2:27pm EDT
    by Dave

  • A Trip To Rye

    Number of comments: 4
    No bikes today but a day off work let me get out in the car and explore the South Coast of England. I headed to Rye and then along to Hastings and back up the small country roads to Rochester.  A long day but well worth it. Some of my photos from [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 4:59pm EDT
    by Dave

  • 6.7 On The Trek

    Well, I managed to get out on the Trek this afternoon.  Had an enjoyable and relaxing 6.7 mile ride around the town and the river.  Didn’t push it and didn’t go crazy on the speed or mileage, but it was nice to get out. Both bikes got an airing this weekend [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 1:14pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Bread And Milk

    Number of comments: 1
    The rain started to fall so I left the riverbank and got back on the Dahon.  By the time I’d reached Rochester Bridge the rain was coming at me horizontal!  It was only a shower, fairly heavy, and by the time I’d reached the high street it had stopped. The Castle [...]
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    Posted: August 01, 2009, 11:29am EDT
    by Dave

  • Far Too Lazy

    Number of comments: 4
    Okay, I’ve been far too lazy this weekend and the bikes haven’t been out at all.  I’d planned a long ride (60+ miles) for today but didn’t get up in time.  Can’t keep doing this. I’d not only planned my route but also prepared my kit and laid it out in [...]
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    Posted: July 26, 2009, 1:16pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Dave On Dahon – One Year On

    Number of comments: 2
    Wow.  Today’s the day!  Dave On Dahon is one! It was one year ago today that I started this blog.  Where has that year gone?! Since I started this blog a lot has happened, both in my life and here on the blog.  It’s been a good year and there’s been some [...]
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    Posted: July 26, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Dave

  • Cycling This Weekend?

    So, the question on my mind is will I get out this weekend or not?! I want to go out on a long ride, not just a cycle around town but something substantial.  I think I’ll start planning something and then keep my fingers crossed that the weather holds and I [...]
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    Posted: July 24, 2009, 9:38am EDT
    by Dave

  • Recycle Cycle

    Number of comments: 2
    I’d been thinking about how do I stop the empty Grolsch and wine bottles from stacking up in my kitchen. I could put them out in the ‘blue bin’ for recycling, but they don’t truly recycle that glass, it’s just reused (hard core or other such filler).  I was thinking that [...]
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    Posted: July 19, 2009, 5:13am EDT
    by Dave

  • Mercedes Folding Bike

    Mercedes have ventured into the folding bike world with their 2009 Folding Bike.  Not cheap at £1,099 though it does appear to be well equipped: An adjustable gel saddle; ergonomic hand grips; tough Continental tyres with reflective side walls; a slick ’semi-auto’ Shimano sequential-shift eight-speed derailleur for perfect pedalling cadence; folding [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Tour Spectator Killed

    Sad news, a Tour de France spectator has been killed as she was struck by a Police motorcycle whilst crossing the road. Two other spectators were injured when the bike slid into the crowd. My thoughts go out to the family of the lady. Link: BBC News story [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2009, 12:03pm EDT
    by Dave

  • NiteRider MiNewt Mini-USB Tested

    These long summer days have been preventing me testing my new NiteRider MiNewt Mini-USB on the bike, in the dark.  It’s still pretty light at 10pm but I ventured out last night with the NiteRider strapped to the Dahon and headed of for a ride of about 3 miles. The light [...]
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    Posted: July 14, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Trek – 16 Miles, Sunny Sunday

    Number of comments: 1
    Another sunny Sunday here so I took the Trek for a 16 mile ride with a friend.  It was a leisurely ride with fair number of stops whilst we chatted and caught up with all the news. Took the Trek off-road for the first time and it performed well.  The front [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2009, 5:57pm EDT
    by Dave

  • NiteRider MiNewt Mini-USB

    Number of comments: 2
    So, I gave in and bought myself a NiteRider front light.  I’ve had my eye on one for a long time as they’ve always had great reviews, fit easily to the bike and produce a lot of light from a small package. Having two bikes I was looking for a bright [...]
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    Posted: July 11, 2009, 3:22pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Oh Dear! I’ve Ordered A Niterider Light

    Number of comments: 1
    Hmm, I caved.  I’ve been trying to put it off but a dusk ride over the weekend spurred me on!  I ordered a NiteRider front light and I’m awaiting delivery. An ‘excuse’ I used to justify the purchase: summer solstice has past so the days are getting shorter now, I’ll need [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2009, 6:18pm EDT
    by Dave

  • DoD Visitor Maps

    The Dave On Dahon Who’s Among Us maps are pretty populated at the moment with a good range of countries covered.  I like this mapping tool as it gives me a view of where my visitors come from. I thought I’d capture the maps as they stand today as occasionally they [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 6:44am EDT
    by Dave

  • UK Mains Plug Concept

    A non-cycling video here.  I think this design is fantastic.  There may be some negative points but it’s a very impressive concept. Thought I’d share. [via Treehugger] [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 3:41pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Arrggh! It’s Too Hot

    Phhh.  It’s too hot.  I’m not built for this temperature.  It was around 30 degrees Celcius today (86F for the old school guys) and that’s too warm for me. This week, parts of the UK are to suffer a heatwave.  I like warm sunny weather with a nice cool breeze; I [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 5:18pm EDT
    by Dave

  • Dahon – Running Well

    A pleasant ride around town this morning, not far, not fast, just having a look around.  Thought I’d take a look around the Farmers’ Market whist I was out.  It was a bit disappointing – not many stalls and nothing really impressive or interesting enough to make me stop and [...]
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    Posted: June 21, 2009, 7:41am EDT
    by Dave

  • Discs, Or Not?

    Robert A., over on the Practical Cyclist blog, has posted an interesting article on the use of disc brakes on bikes. When buying my Trek, I decided not to pay the extra few Pounds and buy the disc version but to stay with the simpler technology of the V-brake.  One of [...]
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    Posted: June 21, 2009, 4:58am EDT
    by Dave

  • Garmin Handlebar Mount

    Spent £14 on a handlebar mount for my Garmin 60CSx GPS receiver and fitted it to my Trek over the weekend.  My 60CSx sat there securely for all of the 29 miles I cycled on Sunday morning, including whilst I ‘jumped’ off the pavements and cycle paths. Previously, I’ve carried the [...]
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    Posted: June 16, 2009, 2:24pm EDT
    by Dave

  • 29 Miles Around Maidstone

    Number of comments: 6
    Another great day here in North Kent, the sun is shining, there’s a gentle breeze and it’s hot.  Having ticked quite a few things off my ‘to-do’ list on Friday and Saturday, I forced myself out of bed early this morning and took the Trek out for a spin. I had [...]
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    Posted: June 14, 2009, 10:01am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • IF-Mode Folding Bike

    Number of comments: 1
    Another folding bike in development.  Found this one whilst browsing Treehugger’s bike posts.  It’s a clean looking bike with a great action.  Not one of the smallest folding bikes but it’s pretty impressive and easier to store than a non-folder – it’s a ‘full size bike’ (26″). Oh, and it’ll set [...]
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    Posted: June 14, 2009, 2:36am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Photojojo BikeCam

    Build yourself a low cost camera mount for your bike and get out there cycling!  This cheap and easy solution will fix your camera to your bike’s handlebars for next to nothing. Click here for full instructions. [via RochBike] [...]
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    Posted: June 13, 2009, 11:41am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Dahon Bottom Bracket – Loose

    Number of comments: 1
    I think I’ve mentioned before, either here or over on the Dahon Forum, that my D7HG makes a ‘clunking sound’ when I pedal.  This has been happening more or less since I bought the bike but I finally worked out what it was last weekend when out cycling. I had initially [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Weekend In Fishguard

    Number of comments: 1
    I’ve just come back from a few days back in Fishguard, where I grew up.  Went home to see my family and to have a break from work and the hectic life in the south east of England. Fishguard and the surrounding area is really laid back and the contrast between [...]
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    Posted: June 07, 2009, 9:28am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Lycra – Hmm…

    Number of comments: 2
    In my previous post I mentioned the transportation versus sport ‘thing’ and that got me thinking more along the lines of the ’sport’ aspects. As I said, I consider the Trek my sport bike and it serves me well on long rides (e.g. 58 and 44 miles), however, as my sister [...]
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    Posted: June 02, 2009, 2:40pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • When To Dahon? When To Trek?

    Number of comments: 2
    Somebody recently asked me how I choose which bike to ride: do I take the Dahon or the Trek?  It wasn’t really an easy question to answer but I said something along the lines that the Dahon slowed me down and made me enjoy things more, made me look around [...]
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    Posted: May 31, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Saturday Evening – 4 Miles

    Great day today, sunny and warm.  I grabbed the Dahon and headed out this evening.  Thought I’d avoid Rochester town centre as it’s Dickens Festival weekend and it would be packed with tourists and locals in Dickensian costumes. Headed out over the M2 motorway bridge and watched the river, the cars [...]
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    Posted: May 30, 2009, 3:24pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Multimodal Travel

    Even trains are looking for alternative methods of travel during these days of the credit crunch! [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 6:10pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Big Apples Tested – They’re Greeeaat!

    Number of comments: 1
    Had to get out and test the new Schwalbe Big Apple tyres tonight, I was eager to see if they lived up to the hype. It was almost 9pm and the sun was just setting so I kitted the Dahon out with my Cateye lights and the Frogs and hit the [...]
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    Posted: May 26, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • 44 Miles, Sun, Some Rain

    Went out on the Trek today as it was a Bank Holiday Monday and therefore no work.  Went with a friend from work – his wife was away for the day so he was looking to get out for some fresh air.  We did consider heading in to London and [...]
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    Posted: May 25, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Schwalbe Big Apple Tyres – Dahon D7HG

    Number of comments: 6
    As posted yesterday, I collected my Big Apples from the Post Office and my plan was to fit them this weekend.  The plan has been successfully completed and the Schwalbe Big Apples are now fitted to the Dahon D7HG. I purchased the tyres from online store Dotbike and they arrived ‘next [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2009, 4:39pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Cycle Helmet Poll Stats Update

    In January I posted a poll on whether or not people wear cycle helmets.  After months of hectic voting (!!!), the current count being a massive (!) 17 votes, the results are as above.  Only one of the voters has voted like me, stating that they don’t wear a helmet. The [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2009, 1:12pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • New Tyres Collected

    Number of comments: 1
    Collected my new Big Apple tyres from the Post Office this morning, before 0900.  It’s a really nice day out there, the sun is up and it’s nice and warm. Having already been shopping for my breakfast, the bike was already loaded up so the tyres were strapped in underneath. The plan [...]
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    Posted: May 23, 2009, 4:24am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Knog Frog – Rear Light

    Number of comments: 1
    Two Knog Frog rear lights arrived today in the post from Tredz. I decided to get these to improve rear visibility when cycling at night, primarily as I could point them to the sides.  Mounting them at the back of the bike with a sideways twist to cover the rear quarter [...]
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    Posted: May 18, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Etape Caledonia – Race Sabotaged

    Number of comments: 2
    The BBC News site reports on a sabotage attempt on the 81 mile Etape Caledonia road race around Pitlochry, Perthshire. The charity race was hit by unknown protesters who spread tacks across a section of road resulting in numerous cyclists suffering from burst tyres.  It’s believed that the protest was due [...]
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    Posted: May 17, 2009, 8:57am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Rain Stops Play

    It’s raining this morning so my planned trip on the Dahon has been cancelled.  In fact, both trips planned for this weekend were cancelled. Yesterday was supposed to be the worse of the two days so I didn’t cycle.  I devoted it to housework and other chores with the intention that [...]
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    Posted: May 17, 2009, 6:30am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Schwalbe Big Apple Tyres

    Number of comments: 3
    Finally got around to ordering some Schwalbe Big Apple tyres for my Dahon tonight.  I’ve read a lot of great reviews of them and the ride quality is supposed to be much better relative to the standard tyres. Mech1, a reader of ‘Dave On Dahon’ and frequent commenter, has already fitted [...]
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    Posted: May 14, 2009, 6:08pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Bill Bailey: BBC News

    This one will only really be of interest if you’re in the UK… I remember watching a Bill Bailey show on TV a few years ago and the clip below stands out in my mind.  I remembered it this evening and still think it’s a great piece! [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • The Weekend Is Over

    Damn, it’s another week of work.  At least that’s one day down, only another four to go until the weekend. Just checking the weather to see if I should be planning any rides.  I’d like to take the Dahon on the train to the coast but I’ll have to see what [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:47pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Daily Websites

    As mentioned in my previous post, I have a selection of sites I visit daily to get a status of the world.  Thought I’d share them.  In no particular order, they are: BBC News – world news. Statistics page of this blog, Dave On Dahon – to see how many have visited. Statistics [...]
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    Posted: May 11, 2009, 6:09am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Taga – Something A Little Different

    Number of comments: 3
    Treehugger is one of my regular daily visits, one of the few sites I return to daily to see what’s happening in the world and this morning I found this bike. A baby-carrying trike from Taga in the Netherlands, it is a “…multifunctional urban vehicle, uniquely designed to suit the needs [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2009, 6:08am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Sunny Out, The Dahon Was Released

    Number of comments: 4
    Nice day here today, the sun is out and it’s warm.  I grabbed the Dahon and a book and went out.  It was the usual ride to the castle and along the river to get me out of the house.  Nothing too adventurous, just an escape. Sat in the castle grounds [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 2:25pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • First Cycle Cop Spotted

    I saw my first police cyclist yesterday when I was driving in Uxbridge, Middlesex.  He was stopped at the side of the road just looking around and watching out for ‘bad guys’. Nice to see the Police using bikes. [...]
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    Posted: May 09, 2009, 9:47am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Interesting Bike/Trike

    Found this interesting bike/trike on Flickr over the weekend.  It’s a Catrike and it’s a cool looking machine! It’s had a fair bit of modification to its base spec and it’s all detailed on the Flickr pages of jalexartis. I’ve never been on a bike like this but it does interest me.  [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2009, 6:09am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Sweeps Festival and Gridlock

    Cycled into town yesterday afternoon on the Trek to get some fresh air and was confronted with a packed town and gridlock! It was the start of the annual three day ‘Sweeps Festival’: Medway’s Sweeps Festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by the chimney sweeps at their traditional holiday. The event [...]
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    Posted: May 03, 2009, 3:44pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Bike Storage Idea

    Stumbled across this photograph of someone’s apartment showing how they store their bikes.  It’s a great idea and a great way of coping with a full size / non-folder in a small home. The rack is a Topeak Dual-Touch stand which they claim is: An elegant solution for storing your bikes. Looks [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2009, 11:28am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Music and Last.fm

    So, a little over two years and Last.fm has logged me playing over 22,000 tracks, which equates to an average of 30 tracks per day.  That’s a lot of music. I did have some hiccups with the scrobbling software I was using previously and it failed to ’scrobble’ all my tracks [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2009, 6:01am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Bike Commuting Myths - Busted

    Number of comments: 2
    Myths relating to commuting by bike: 1. I’m out of shape 2. It takes too long 3. It’s too far … Read all 10 myths at Alan Snel’s blog. Then get out to the bike shop and get yourself a shiny new bike and start the summer with good intentions!!! [via Bike Commuters] [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 5:38pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Chicago and LA - Photos

    Thought I’d post some of my old photos to Flickr this morning.  I’ve posted a set from one of my trips out to the US. I had a good year and a half of US travel, spending a lot of time out in Chicago and the area just outside of LA, [...]
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    Posted: April 26, 2009, 7:59am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • A Bit Of A Hangover

    Sunny day outside today.  No biking today though as yesterday was ‘Pay Day Friday Drinks’ where a group of us meet up at 6pm and have a night of fun and laughter… and beer. It was a late one.  Today I didn’t wake up until 12.15 and I’ve been feeling a [...]
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    Posted: April 25, 2009, 12:33pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Danny MacAskill - Ummm…

    Ummmm…  I think I need to work on my cycling a fair bit to be able to copy Danny MacAskill. (BBC story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8012235.stm) [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Prof. Stephen Hawking Unwell

    The great guy is ill and in hospital. Let’s hope he pulls through and comes back out to continue his amazing work. Hang in there Stephen. BBC News: Scientist Hawking ill in hospital Stephen Hawking website [...]
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    Posted: April 20, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Cranberry Juice

    Number of comments: 2
    After a long ride or a run, in my opinion there’s nothing more thirst-quenching than a glass of ice cold cranberry juice.  It’s strange but true.  It’s a great drink which has a clean, ‘dry’ taste and it really does hit the spot after hard exercise. I buy Ocean Spray’s Cranberry [...]
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    Posted: April 19, 2009, 6:55am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Ketchup - Cycle Commuter

    The ‘Net is great as it gives you an insight into the world of others’.  I like to think that my blog does the same and that the photos I post enables people from around the world to see what it’s like around my part of the world. I’ve been looking [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 5:03pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Whitstable - A Long Ride

    Number of comments: 4
    With a week off work my plan has been to catch up on all the things I should have been doing over the past five months but also to get out on the bikes and get some exercise and fresh air. The holiday didn’t start well with a cold kicking in [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 8:16am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Easter Monday Ride (30.5miles)

    Number of comments: 3
    With no work today (Bank Holiday) I  left the house at 0730 for a long ride on the Trek.  I packed my GPS receiver, a map and a drink and cycled towards the Castle. Prior to leaving I’d fitted a Trek bottle cage and my Crankbrothers Power Pump Alloy to the [...]
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    Posted: April 13, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • GM/Segway’s PUMA Vehicle

    Number of comments: 1
    Last week saw GM/Segway unveil their PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) Project, a self balancing two-wheeled vehicle capable of reaching speeds of 35 mph for 35 miles. I’m a gadget geek so I think this vehicle is pretty cool and the videos of it shows that it’s a great gadget!  [...]
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    Posted: April 12, 2009, 9:44am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • If The Blog Helped…

    This is my 100th post here in the Dave On Dahon blog! I hope that my posts have helped sway you to the Dahon side of life or cycling in general.  Maybe the posts have helped with purchases or the photos have been of interest. I’ll keep posting and letting you know [...]
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    Posted: April 11, 2009, 1:09pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Topeak JoeBlow Sport II

    I was pumping my Dahon tyres up last weekend with the Crankbrothers Alloy pump I’d bought earlier in the year.  As I pumped away I thought that there must be an easier and quicker way to inflate these tyres.  Don’t get me wrong, the little Alloy pump is great but [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • The Ride, The Challenge And… Failure

    The Trek was the chosen bike today.  I was out for a ride which ended up being around 14 miles to see some friends. On the way, on the A2 heading east, I pulled up at the lights just as they turned red.  As I coasted to a stop, I twisted [...]
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    Posted: April 05, 2009, 5:57pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Dahon Race at BikeRadar Live

    Stumbled across a Dahon race planned during BikeRadar Live in May. Dahon Folding Bike Championship of the Universe It’s a four-lap race with a challenge between each lap, and riders will have to fully fold and unfold their bikes between laps. You can enter on your own or get together a team [...]
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    Posted: April 05, 2009, 2:59pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • The Ideal Road?

    From an earlier outing, a private road of your own would be so nice!  Just close it at the drop of a hat.  No cars to bother you, no pedestrians, no hassle. [...]
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    Posted: April 04, 2009, 1:55pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Rochester Castle

    I spend quite a bit of time in the grounds of Rochester Castle, whether passing through on foot or relaxing on the way back from a bike ride.  A fair few of my photographs of the Dahon have been taken in or around the Castle so I thought I’d post [...]
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    Posted: March 29, 2009, 6:31am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Rain?

    Number of comments: 1
    For the first time in many weeks, or so it seems, today it rained.  Today it was a Saturday when the bikes stayed inside and out came my coat and golf umbrella.  It was a walk into town today and I missed the bikes.  I’ve grown accustom to the comfort [...]
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    Posted: March 28, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Cycling, Not Work!

    I’m fed up with work this week!  Let me cycle!  Please! I need a long weekend.  Or a week off.  (Is a month off too much to ask for?!) [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2009, 3:29pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Erik Mongrain - Air Tap

    Number of comments: 1
    Thought I’d share my latest musical discovery: Erik Mongrain.  The video below is of Air Tap and can be found on his ‘Fates’ album. [...]
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    Posted: March 22, 2009, 10:16am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Cyclists’ Touring Club

    I rejoined the Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC) last week.  I haven’t been a member for a good number of years but I thought that I’d rejoin as I’m spending more time on the saddle. If you’re a keen cyclist then you should definately consider joining the CTC.  You get a range [...]
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    Posted: March 22, 2009, 4:45am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Ride to Upnor

    I don’t know what’s happening, whether it’s Global Warming or not, but it was another nice day here in Rochester.  So out came the Trek and off I cycled. Today’s destination was the small town of Upnor along the River Medway towards the sea.  Never been there before despite it being [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2009, 2:37pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Google Street View UK

    Google Maps‘ Street View has finally arrived in the UK.  Only a handful of cities are currently in the database but (obviously) London is one of them. Here’s a snap from Street View showing Fudges Cycles where I bought my Dahon D7HG last year.  Click here to view it for yourself. [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2009, 7:02am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • DoD Visitors

    I use Who’s Among Us here on the blog to see who’s online reading at any particular time.  All it does is plot visitors on the map.  I can’t see any more detail than the image below shows but it is interesting to see where readers come from. The map pins [...]
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    Posted: March 15, 2009, 4:49pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Dahon Riders At Last.fm

    I’ve started a Dahon Riders group over at Last.fm to see if we can find out what sort of music we all listen to.  We ride ‘unusual’ bikes so I wonder if we have unusual musical tastes! Join the group!!!  There’s only me there at the moment. Last.fm is a great website/service [...]
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    Posted: March 15, 2009, 3:38am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Early Saturday

    Another early Saturday morning ride, this time to get some parcels from the Post Office.  The Dahon was the chosen vehicle for this and I slowly cycled into town. I’ve had a bad neck this week, I must of pulled a muscle somehow, so the ride was slow and looking either [...]
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    Posted: March 14, 2009, 5:43am EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Green and Healthy

    Number of comments: 2
    I am trying to be both green and healthy. I’ve now got two bikes and I’m using them more and more.  This will help me be green (the buzz word of the decade!) and it’ll get me out of the house and away from the car.  It’ll also save me money. For [...]
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    Posted: March 11, 2009, 1:48pm EDT
    by dsquareduk

  • Dahon vs Trek

    Number of comments: 2
    As I’ve mentioned, the Trek is bigger and much more difficult to manoeuvre around the house than the Dahon.  As promised, I took some photos of the two bikes this morning after a short ride on the Dahon. Hopefully these photos will help illustrate how the Dahon is definitely a good [...]
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    Posted: March 07, 2009, 8:38am EST
    by dsquareduk
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