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Name: Geof Gee From: Washington DC E-mail: geoffreygee@yahoo.com	I just received the Mini and did a few modifications to it. While I have ridden too few miles to give a quality review of the bike, I will write that Yan has been more than helpful responding to e-mails and providing good customer service. In our case, the handlebar base never arrived. I e-mailed Yan and in less than 24 hours, a new handlebar base was mailed to us. It can be unnerving buying a $300-$400 product via the internet. But Yan puts in considerable effort to keep his customers happy. Added: August 1, 2007
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Name: Colin From: New York, NY	This (a Downtube Mini) is the first bike I've owned in years, and it's been a great way to get back into bike riding. I would have never guessed that something with small wheels could ride so smoothly. I really enjoy it, and the paint finish turns heads when I'm out in the neighborhood. I'm not a big bike mechanic or anything, so I think that having the internal hub is going to make it really easy to maintain. Added: July 31, 2007
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Name: Predrag From: New York E-mail: downtube@predrag.net	We have owned two identical 2007 9FS bikes for about half a year now. And they get used more than I ever thought! They arrived quite well tuned up, some minor adjustments were all that was needed. I have noticed a cross threaded shock adjuster, emailed Yan, and the new shock was mailed to me right away at no charge! Bikes are well made, and controls feel luxurious and precise. Gearing is carefully chosen, and I have never needed any gears taller nor lower than the 9 available. (And I ride fast, and we live up the extremely steep driveway.) Suspension is great for the city pavement and curbs. I'm 6' tall and frame is more than comfortable for me - there's more on the seat post, and handlebar distance and height have a large range of adjustment. Maybe I'll change the seat, feels a bit hard after a day of riding without padded pants. There are 2 ways to fold the bike: one is the way it comes, with the handlebars on the outside, that is faster/easier, but it ends up being bigger. The smaller fold is achieved by rotating the handlebar post 90 degrees so that bars fold inside the bike. This requires loosening the handlebar adjustment quick release. But I have that one and the seat marked with a Sharpie, so there's never guessing about the postition. Also, I have taken of the shoulder strap from the bag and attached it to the bike directly (rear swingarm and steering head). A short bungee holds it up towards the seat while riding. When folded, I rotate the seat about 120 degrees ccw (which makes a nice hand rest), put the bike on my left shoulder, and this feels quite comfy to carry. The bungee holds the ends together (swingarm to fork), and the bag can still be slipped on and zipped up if bike needs to be hidden. Bikes are little less compact than Bromptons, but those cost 2000 and are less solid ride. Still, I can put 2 inside what is probably the smallest car on the market - a Honda Insight hybrid w/o trunk. All in all, these bikes make us happy! Added: July 31, 2007
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Name: PaulD From: Fort Lee, NJ E-mail: paulviet@yahoo.com	Recently purchased the Downtube Mini... this is my second folder, and my first mini folder (my other one is a full size mtb folder, unfit and too heavy for bus transit use) The first thing when you get the bike is to check the brakes, shifters (putting the bike upside down on the handle bars and seat, if you have to) shift through gears stuff to make sure it catches each gear properly), suspension for proper adjustment, take it for a spin a parking lot. I had to reset the dérailleur cable but I had the tools so that was easy. Once I got it working, I was zipping back and forth into Manhattan over the GW Bridge as fast as the road riders were going. The light weight is beneficial when lifting it up and down the steps and the pedals feel secure enough to ride with Tevas in a pinch. Folding it, it feels light. Which is great. And I've taken it on the bus, and it fits well in the spots up front, though a crowded bus with standing passengers could have some problems and I see having it bagged as a requirement to keep it packed and camo'd, since I'm riding a few buses with the Manhattan bridge and tunnel commuters who are dressed to the hilt in business attire. I'm still getting used to a hub vs dérailleur shifter, so I'm still taking it easy getting used to it. Added: July 31, 2007

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