Arlecchino's consolidated CP Thread: mostly steel & outdated.

Finished my little Folder Project. It’s basically a Dahon boardwalk, which was sold under the ‘Hon’ label by a german department store. The bike was pretty much unused but the parts it came with didn’t spark any joy so all that’s left original is the frame, wheels, grip shift and seatpost. Except for the new steering column and rear derailleur, all parts that went on the bike had been sitting in the parts bin so I managed to put it all together for under 150€. New parts are:

• cartridge BB
  
• Shimano 600 Cranks with a 52t N/W chainring
  
• CNC pedals
  
• Tange Levin Headset
  
• New 6 Speed Freewheel & Chain
  
• Tiagra 9 Speed Derailleur with 8 speed pulley wheels
  
• Tektro V Brakes & Levers with New Pads
  
• Chinese Steering Column
  
• Leather Saddle
  
• DIY Mud-Flap
  
• DIY Seatpost extension limiter made from a shifter cable.
  
  

I’m really impressed how capable this thing is. It rides pretty much like a normal bike which is probably the highest praise for a folder I guess. Last year I rode a friend’s vintage Mifa folder and it felt horrible - like a kid’s bike and with constant pedal strikes.
Excuse the poor photos, I’ll take some better ones when the sun is out - the paint has a nice flip effect between green and purple/blue-ish.

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