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Name: Patrick
From: San Francisco area
E-mail: patricksptang@gmail.com
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I just got the Downtube Nova and I think it is an excellent bike and it is inexpensive.
I have multiple road and mountain bikes so I do a lot of shopping online and at EBay. The Nova is the best deal I ever had.
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Name: Asep Kamaluddin
From: Jakarta - Indonesia
E-mail: tanjidor@gmail.com
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675km touring with 9FS
On 5-9 June 2009 me, Adams (a bikepacker from Polandia), Mito & Muhammad Firdaus done a 650km bikepacking trip from Jakarta to Jogyakarta with my Downtube 9FS.
I carried about 15kg on my pannier rack mounted on the back of my 9FS. Since, there's no bolt hole for the pannier rack I made it my self using an electrical drilling machine first then taped the right hole for my Toppeak pannier rack.
With a 15kg luggage on my pannier rack my 9FS still stable on way down and pretty fast on uphill, and off course thought on a rough road.
I still using a kenda 1.50 in front & 1.75 tyre on the back.
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Name: Peter Colley
From: Los Angeles
E-mail: peter@petercolley.com
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I bought my Downtube FS a couple of years ago. I love it. I bought it to use on the Los Angeles subway which has restrictions on full-size bikes during rush hour, but it's also handy to throw into the trunk of my car. Amazing how much attention it gets. In one trip a kid on the platform of the Hollywood subway says: "Is that some kind of new BMX bike?", another passenger asks: "Is that an electric bike?", and cycling down Hollywood Boulevard someone shouts: "That's a cool bike, man!" And it works as good as it looks.
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Name: Asep Kamaluddin
From: Indonesia
E-mail: hwarakaduh@yahoo.com
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Hi Yan ....
I'm Asep Kamaluddin from Jakarta, Indonesia.
I'm one of many Downtube 9FS owner in Jakarta
I bought my first 9FS Downtube 8 months ago ...
since then I promote the 9FS to some of my friend
and did a lot off touring using this bike, mostly uphill
10-12 April 2009, me and my friend Daus, did a 402km touring trip using a 9FS Downtube, From Rangkasbitung - Cileles - Mt Kencana-Malingping- Pelabuhan Ratu, Cikidang-Cibadak-Bogor then back to Jakarta, a duo downtube touring trip.
the trip was realy torturing, because almost 50% of the route was an extreme uphill.
The highest speed we reach when down was 80km/hrs .....
Amazingly, the downtube handled everything from an extreme uphill to the fast downhill, an ability that others folding bike dont't have.
Pls come visit to our multiply, bikepackerindonesia.multiply.com to see some photo.
Rgrds
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Name: Chris M
From: Ny, NY
E-mail: feedyourego@aol.com
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I ordered my bike at 2am on sunday morning ( i was up late comparing models- wink wink). I called Monday morning and Yan answered the phone and told me my bike had already been shipped. Here i am 2 days later and its sitting on my doorstep, how great is that!! It didnt fold as small as i thoguht but every other feature far surpasses that point. It rides super smoothe and for the money ($300) i am super satisfied w/ my decision. You know the same style bike cost like $1200 at the bike shop!?! Great job Downtube!!
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Name: Jay
From: NOLA
E-mail: jayreimers@msn.com
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After owning my DownTube for a month, I couldn't be happier. I am hard on bicycles, and recently destroyed a competitor's, folding bike after having it just two years. From the first time I took it out of the box, I feel like I've upgraded with this bike...for less money. The quality, convenience, and comfort can not be beat--at 6'2" this is the first time I don't feel like I'm riding a clown bike, when I'm on a folding bike.
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Name: Michael
From: Alaksa
E-mail: msoller68@msn.com
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I received my orange 8FS aout a month ago and since have upgraded most all components. Rides like a dream; even managed to make it a 16FS now (more to come in the forums). Thanks yan for such a remarkable product and the best foldable out there.
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Name: Jimmy
From: Maine
E-mail: bradahkimo@gmail.com
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Just received my 9FS (orange) the other day and must say that I'm impressed. I did a few weeks of research looking for information and reviews on the internet. Yan was also helpful in addressing a few issues/questions that I had. Still, even with the information I was able to obtain, I basically purchased "sight unseen".
I was surprised by the attention to detail. For example, the fact that the handle bars and frame cannot accidentally fold because of built-in safeties was a nice touch. Also, I appreciate that the handle bars can be adjusted to suit the style of riding: from "racer" to an upright "cruiser". Besides, now I don't have to buy a bike rack for my vehicle. I can just fold it up and put it in a the trunk! The various part look professional and well-made.
At $359 (on sale) I didn't think I could go wrong especially when I compared the Downtube to other brands. It is a great bike for the money.
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Name: Tom Matheson
From: Wilmington, NC
E-mail: tvmatheson@gmail.com
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My wife and I have put better than 500 miles on our Downtube H8 bikes in tha past 6 months on all kinds of terrain while RV'ing from Maine to Florida. We have folded and unfolded them countless times from their storage (with lots of other stuff) in the back of a little pickup truck, and it is quick and easy. The design shows care...such as the wider back tire for soft surface navigation, and the front shock works well. With the high pressure tires and a wheelbase length longer than even most big-wheeled bikes it has the stability of a great highway bike, and with the 20" wheels the center of gravity is close to the ground and slow-speed handling is much more nimble and stable than with big wheels. I added aerobars and a Brooks leather saddle and it'll run all day, but the bike is basically great right out of the box. The internal-geared 8 speed hub is a teriffic thing...smooth and easy shifting.
I have put many 10s of thousands of miles on all kinds of bikes, even a recumbent, and the Downtube H8 is my favorite...and my wife's too!
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Name: J.A. Winslow
From: DC
E-mail: winslow@att.blackberry.net
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I got the full suspension folder at a ridiculously low price of just over $300. I figured something too good to be true...My first day on the bike was a cold, rainy miserable affair. Amazingly the downtube handled everything with aplomb. This may be the best deal on any purchase I have made via the world wide web in my entire 43 years! Oh, I also put the bike together with nary a peek at the directions: very intuitive build. A+ all around!
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