Dahon Boardwalk D3

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Hi, After a several days of touring the net for a folding
bicycle which gives me quality, low price I found out the
"Boardwalk D3" seems like the best chosice for me. I
prefer foot brake because of the fast wear that going in
the hand activated brake. Zohar

Fast wear? Of what, the friction pads, or of the hand
muscles?

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Ted Bennett Portland OR

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Originally posted by Ted Bennett
> Hi, After a several days of touring the net for a folding

Quoted message said:

bicycle which gives me quality, low price I found out the
"Boardwalk D3" seems like the best chosice for me. I
prefer foot brake because of the fast wear that going in
the hand activated brake. Zohar

Fast wear? Of what, the friction pads, or of the hand
muscles?

--
Ted Bennett Portland OR

The pads-they do wear out.

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Originally posted by Zohar
Hi, After a several days of touring the net for a folding
bicycle which gives me quality, low price I found out the
"Boardwalk D3" seems like the best chosice for me. I prefer
foot brake because of the fast wear that going in the hand
activated brake. The problem is that I didn't find reviews,
prices or information about the D3, only on the D6. I would
be very thankfull if one of you tryed those bikes and can
tell his opinion, where did he buy those and how much did
they cost. thanks in advance, Zohar

Since the only differrence is a 14/28 freewheel and derailer and rear handbrake vs. an SRAM S3 with coaster brake, the only distinctions will be those typical of any other manufacturers' bikes with similar options. You'll get slightly lower bottom end and slightly higher top end and closer ratios with the D-6 (The gear ratio specs are wrong for the D3, the S3 hub reduces ratio to a multiple of .73 and overdrive to multiple of 1.36 so you can't have a 2:1 ratio range). The D-3 lets you shift while standing, and the coaster brake will stop better in the rain but will give more rolling resistance when not in use.

Reviews may be scarce on the D-3 since it isn't sold in the US and many other countries.

meb said:

The pads-they do wear out.

So does the friction material on other types of brakes. Kool
Stop "salmon" (Scott-Mathauser iron oxide compound) [1] pads
wear slowly enough that one could expect a few thousand to
well over ten thousand miles of use before they needed
replacing.

Regrettably, Kool Stop does not offer brake pads using this
compound that are styled to look like miniature sneakers.

[1] < sheldonbrown.combrakeshoes.htmlOpen ↗ >

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Tom Sherman - Quad Cities (Illinois Side)