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In the News: 2009-2008
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| Dahon Ios may be the ultimate commuter bike "This may be the one bike that has it all - and it'll fit in your trunk, under your desk at work, on the bus, wherever you want to put it." Read more! examiner.com, USA October 2009 |
Free Dahon with Every Apartment "Estate agents in Belgium are using the incentive of a free Dahon bike to beat the downturn in the housing market and sell apartments in downtown Brussels." Read more! bikeradar.com, USA May 2009 |
The Benefits of Pedal Power "Here she boards the train for Inverness, along with her specially-bought Dahon folding bike. At Inverness, she disembarks, unfolds the bike and cycles the final two miles to work." Read more! The Herald, UK April 2009 |
Dahon Mµ Uno "Standing in stark contrast to the distraction of a multitude of gears, the Mµ Uno celebrates the simple joy of the ride." Read more! polkadot.it, Italy April 2009 |
Wheel Life "This bike, by Dahon, folds to an easy-to-carry size, so you won't have to leave it outside." Read more! Woman's Health, Australia April 2009 |
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| Commuter Bikes "The Dahon comes commute-ready, with a rack, chain guard, and fenders, making it hit the price/quality hot spot in folding bikes." Read more! Men's Journal, USA April 2009 |
Dahon Folding Bikes – Setting The Course For Quality "A constant strive towards perfection and development has meant that Dahon goes in for an extensive R&D regime. It is thus no wonder that the Dahon folding bike comes in so many different forms and designs, all of them rivaling and most times surpassing the best in the market." Read more! articlekarma.com, USA April 2009 |
Dahon Folding Bike Championship of the Universe to be held in UK "The pits area will be the focus for the Dahon Folding Bike Championship of the Universe as riders vie to get their bikes folded up, carry out the challenges and unfold them." Read more! bikeradar.com, USA April 2009 |
Sign of the Times "GQ thinks the Jetstream P8 is really the only choice." Read more! GQ Australia, Australia February 2009 |
Tiny Bikes Gear Up "Folding bicycles are going from a curiosity to almost commonplace, and manufacturers report record sales." Read more! Bloomberg Magazine, USA February 2009 |
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| Setting The Course For Quality "If biking is your passion then you must be one of those individuals who are fussy about their machines. Chances are that the convenience and the comfort levels of your bike matter a lot to you. If this be so, then go in for the folding bikes. And in particular, the Dahon folding bikes should be your choice." Read more! ArticleKarma.com, USA December 2008 |
Dahon Opens Flagship Store in Taiwan "In close cooperation with the local distributor, Dahon has opened its first flagship store in Taiwan." Read more! Bike Europe, The Netherlands December 2008 |
Dahon Books Record ’09 Pre-season Orders "Dahon’s sales were good in traditionally strong markets like Europe and the U.S. but saw especially strong growth in Asia where governments have stepped up efforts to increase bicycling infrastructure." Read more! BRaIN, USA November 2008 |
Dahon Again Record Breaking despite Financial Crisis "We are fortunate to be in an industry that offers consumers an environmentally sound product that people are finding ever more relevant in economically trying times." Read more! Bike Europe, The Netherlands November 2008 |
Dahon records another sales surge "The folding bike maker reports record pre-season orders and, by year end, will have made 30 percent more bikes than in 2007." Read more! BikeBiz.com, UK November 2008 |
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| Interbike TV: Meet Ellen and Josh "Josh talked about how Dahon has been in the business of urban commuting for 25 years. He said the market is still in its infancy and there’s a lot of growth ahead." Read more! QuickRelease.tv September 2008 |
Bicycle makers tout two-wheeled hybrids for commuters "Weight has long been a factor with folders too. But the latest bike from Dahon Inc., which put out its first folding bike in 1983, is the Mu SL, which weighs about 19 pounds." Read more! LA Times, USA September 2008 |
The Official Dahon-To-Prius Ratio "Apparently the answer to this question is 22 Dahon Curve D3s, but only if you count the ones stuffed into the Thule cargo box on the roof." Read more! www.xtracycle.com, USA September 2008 |
Run on Bikes Leaves Slimmer Pickings at Some Shops "With some of the highest prices ever for gasoline, people are flocking to public transportation and seeking alternate forms of transportation in greater numbers than ever," Read more! ABCnews.com USA September 2008 |
1st Assembly Meeting of EcoMobility Alliance "Dr. David Hon, CEO of the Dahon Group, stressed the fact that funding through a wide participation from the bike industry is urgently needed in order to get effective advocacy activities going." Read more! Bike Europe, The Netherlands September 2008 |
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| Dahon breaks first half sales records "...record sales for the first half of 2008, representing a 32 per cent increase in unit volume and 30 per cent increase in revenues relative to the year earlier." Read more! BikeBiz.com, UK August 2008 |
W Sussex highways inspected by bike Read more! roadcyclinguk.com, UK August 2008 |
Bikeosphere 2008 recap Featuring the Curve D3 View video MSNBC.com, USA July 2008 |
Frustrated with gas prices? Ditch the ride! Featuring the Dahon Curve SL Read more! | View video MSNBC.com, USA July 2008 |
Bike culture rolls into the mainstream "... a series of orange painted bikes appeared on New York streets during Fashion Week (where, apparently, the hottest must-have accessory was none other than a foldable Dahon commuter bike)." Read more! GlobeAndMail.com, Canada July 2008 |
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| Many seniors get rolling with comfort bikes "Dahon offers the best variety, including the user-friendly Ciao 8, which offers a variety of ergonomic features including a low step-through frame." Read more! TheNewsTribune.com, USA July 2008 |
Rising gas prices give bicycle sales a boost "Epstein said he will get a customer who buys a folding bike, such as the ones manufactured by Dahon. Individuals who use mass transit may find those useful, he said." Read more! DailyRecord.com, USA July 2008 |
Lance Armstrong's bike shop open for business "Besides Trek, Mellow Johnny's offers Swobo and Masi urban bikes, Pinarello, Merckx, DeRosa, Crumpton and Seven road bikes, Fisher and Santa Cruz mountain bikes, and Dahon foldable bikes." Read more! BikeRadar.com, USA July 2008 |
Los Angeles City Council president proposes 'sharrows' to make roads safer for bicyclists "...they rank the Dahon folding bike as one of the best." Read more! LA Times, USA July 2008 |
Hot Wheels "For the carbon-conscious multi-tasker with high-design sensibility, Dahon's commuter bike can take you to Sunday brunch or the boardroom, all while you squeeze in a workout." Read more! Vogue, USA July 2008 |
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| Are Folding Bikes the Answer? "Going from ride mode to fold-up was a three-step operation involving lowering the seat, collapsing the handlebars and then folding the frame." Read more! LA Times Blog, USA June 2008 |
Dahon Scoop Podiums in Folding Bike Race "Two podium spots for Dahon in the Smithfield Nocturne Folding Bike race." Read more! BikeBiz.com, UK June 2008 |
Hot Finds: Graduation Gift "Taking into consideration the hassles of parking, paying for gas and space limitations, this foldable bike will be a hit with any grad-on-the-go." Read more! InStyle, USA June 2008 |
Dahon Pro Shops Launched in Germany "...the folding bike specialist is announcing the launch of to this day 15 Dahon ProShops in Germany" Read more! Bike Europe, The Netherlands May 2008 |
Saving Gas Money For Status Bikes "...they rank the Dahon folding bike as one of the best." Read more! TrendHunter.com May 2008 |
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| Gift of Green Read more! 944, USA April 2008 |
Super lightweight Read more! men.style.com, USA Online home of Details & GQ Magazines January 2008 |
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