Is my folding bike too old?
Hey Everyone
I recently came into possession of a 2007 Dahon Mu SL, how can I inspect the frame and handle post joints to make sure its still in good shape? Do these things have an unofficial "expiration date" after which they should they shouldn't be used anymore?
The bike is in decent shape, but does have some miles on it. I plan on using it as a commuter in NYC (7 to 10 miles each way) and will likely be taking it on bumpy terrain with potholes. Having a frame break of handlepost snap off in NYC traffic would not be good. Also, it looks like the year after my bike was made (2008) there was a recall (its on the CPSC website, I can't post the URL because I am new).
Thanks!
I recently came into possession of a 2007 Dahon Mu SL, how can I inspect the frame and handle post joints to make sure its still in good shape? Do these things have an unofficial "expiration date" after which they should they shouldn't be used anymore?
The bike is in decent shape, but does have some miles on it. I plan on using it as a commuter in NYC (7 to 10 miles each way) and will likely be taking it on bumpy terrain with potholes. Having a frame break of handlepost snap off in NYC traffic would not be good. Also, it looks like the year after my bike was made (2008) there was a recall (its on the CPSC website, I can't post the URL because I am new).
Thanks!