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Name: Ollie
From: California
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Sturmey Archer shifter is total junk. At least on my 8H. The thing jammed up 30 minutes into my very first ride. I paid 25 bucks to get the cable replaced. It was folded in half inside the shifter. 30 minutes later the same thing happened. It's like a toy part that accidentally got sent over from somewhere else in the big chinese factory.
I emailed the company a week ago, as yet no response, which is surprising given all the positive reviews out there. Who's writing those?
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Name: Roger
From: Indianapolis IN
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We just received the 8H we ordered and I am glad with the decision I made to go with your product and the 8H. It will be used on our 36' boat and the design and quality appears to be better than the Dahon and West Marine bikes I considered in the same price range. I liked the idea of the internal hub design for the marine environment. I'm 6'2" and was unsure about the size of the 8H based on some of your data on the website, so I ordered the 8H for my wife and to see if it could work for me as well. Rode it today - no problem with the size. Quick service as well!
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Name: Francis Mulleady
From: London UK
E-mail: fmulleady@hotmail.com
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Got this from Yan in late 2007. I already have a Downtube VIIIH which I wrote about before. The FS is a great looking bike and I have been impressed with the smooth ride quality. While it is a very capable bike for folding and commuting, it shows its versatility when I use it on trails such as the Grand Union towpath which goes into central London. This varies from smooth pathway to rough trail. The FS eats it up and smooths out the ride allied to agile handling. This is a very versatile bike and an absolute bargain. I get a lot of positive comments from people in London. While I've had some ignorant people laugh at me riding a Brompton, nobody laughs at this bike because it looks such a serious piece of kit and doesn't fail to deliver on its looks either. Highly recommended.
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Name: the doomslayer
From: Ganymede, Jupiter (aka FL)
E-mail: nouseforausername@verizon.net
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It's finally here! The bike looks great (FS). Shipping took about a week. Disappointed that it didn't come with a bag for it but that's okay. Certainly the best bike I've ever owned. Originally thought about getting a CitizenBike but I'm glad I got what the Downtube instead.
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Name: the doomslayer
From: Ganymede, Jupiter (aka FL)
E-mail: nouseforausername@verizon.net
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I haven't rode a bike in forever but recently I decided to purchase a folding bike for getting to classes at school. I think the FS looks great and I think I'm going to get a lot of use out of it.
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Name: Wai
From: Folsom, CA
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One of the best bargain on the foldable bike market, bar none. Have to change a few components to lighten my Blue NS, but you don't have to. 
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Name: Jim
From: Batavia, IL
E-mail: willit@anl.gov
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I purchased my first Downtube (model VIII) two years ago and have since used it in a bike-train-bike commute for over 5000 miles. It has performed perfectly and has made my commute to and from work both enjoyable and good for me. My goal is to be in better shape at age 50 than I was at age 40. I just treated myself to an "upgrade" a new Downtube IX. The improvements in the IX are significant. The front shocks are much better (the old ones would bottom out sometimes) and are load adjustable. The bike feels a bit bigger and seems to have a slightly longer wheelbase. The riding position is more stretched out and the gearing range is wider. I'm also pleased with the upgraded rims and alloy camlocks. My folder is my primary bike and I have no complaints or regrets. Downtube definitely provides the best bang for the buck and Yan's personal customer service via phone, e-mail and AIM is amazing.
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Name: Ian Tang
From: New York, NY
E-mail: tang1an@netzero.net
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I should not have made my feedback private! In a nutshell I 've had many compliments about my Orange 9 speed FS bike and people think it's over 1000 dollars. I just tell them to get one from downtube.com! It's so much better value than a Dahon. For the same price Dahons offer no suspension at all....Not good for NYC's bumpy surfaces! 
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Name: Angela Teichmann
From: Doylestown, PA 18901
E-mail: angieteichmann@yahoo.com
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My children bought me the 8H Red Bike for my 70th birthday on Saturday Sept. 22. It is a beautiful bike. I took it for a spin and it rides like a dream. It is easy to get on and off and very comfortable. It is a very well made bike my son knows a lot about bikes and was impressed that I pick out such a good bike. When I looked in the internet for folding bikes and saw the 8H, I knew that is the bike I wanted. Angie
| Added: September 24, 2007 |
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Name: Charlie
From: NYC
E-mail: cvanhorne@abbottcapital.com
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This is THE bike for NYC.
I spent almost a solid year researching different bikes, manufacturers, likely developments and settled on the 8FH folding bike (full suspension internal 8 speed Sturmey Archer hub). Many of the good points have been made by others, but I will reinforce that it rides like far more expensive bikes, folding or not, the company responsiveness is almost unique in this day and age (in terms of how good it is), and I wholeheartedly recommend this bike. The Sturmey Archer hub, i.e., the internal gearing, is a huge plus in terms of moving around and not greasing up thinks that get in the way (like me), and, as others have said, it works very nicely. I have put my Bianchi and Specialized road and crossovers in the building storage (for the time being?).
I should add two other points: it has satisfied my spouse in terms of use of apartment space (which was not anticipated) and my 12 year old son's comment was "cool bike". It is rare that anything in our house satisfies all three constituancies. I did have it tuned by my local bike shop (I trust them as we have used them for 20 years), which sells the Dahons--and they were notably impressed also...
| Added: September 11, 2007 |
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