Category Archives: Dahon

Goodbye, N + 1

Posted on June 14, 2019 by 16incheswestofpeoria

N + 1 is the formula to calculate the number of bicycles one should own. Have one bicycle? The right number to own is two. Have 15 bicycles? The right number is 16. There are at least three reasons why … Continue reading →

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Winslow takes it easy on Washington Island

Posted on July 30, 2015 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Neither of us thought to ask Julie whether Winslow had any connection to the Eagles song, but the dog didn’t seem to mind the sound of her wheels. Continue reading →

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Word on the street: Al Cappello, Portapedal Bike, Tempe, Arizona

Posted on November 24, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

“When I get a phone call here, it’s somebody saying, hey, I love the bike, I want to order one for my wife. In architecture it’s hey, one of you guys made a mistake in the dimensions, and it’s a $25,000 mistake. Who’s going to pay for it?” Continue reading →

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Bicycles from Turbo Bob. Bridges from the 18th century

Posted on September 16, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Trends moving through the non-folding world are also evident in the folding bicycle space, including disc brakes, belt drives and electric-assist motors. Continue reading →

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Network for success. And, Brompton an “urban living problem” solution

Posted on April 23, 2014 by 16incheswestofpeoria

“Our market, they’re not cyclists,” says Will Butler-Adams, Brompton’s managing director. Continue reading →

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