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- Second hand folding bike tern d8. More info buying second hand on my website hobocyclist.com/buy-secondhand
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With modifications the Tern D8 can be quite a performer. I bought one second-hand this year. I modified it to ride like a racer. So far I used it to climb Rib Mountain (Wisconsin USA), Mount Greylock (Massachussetts USA), Al Qudra bike path (through the desert in Dubai). Earlier today I used it to climb Mount Jali (Kigali, Rwanda). The mountain roads north of kigali are so rough that I overtook cars (the few that dare to go there) which ride close to walking pace to avoid road damage. But the D8, with BMX-like tires was able to handle them. There are even climbs where I've put in a Strava top 10 performance, ...., on a folding bike! I'm pretty sure, looking at their profiles, that the other riders all used mountain bikes for their top 10 spot.
Wow,amazing performance! Nice work riding all places in the world on a folding bike. It’s truly the transportation choice of champions!!
@@hobocyclist Thank you for your reply. Yes, from your videos I can tell you taken a shine to the D8. So have I. I spend a lot of time abroad and was eager to explore my destinations on a bicycle as well, as I love riding. So I started looking for a folding bike which would fit inside my (mandatory) crew suitcase but, essentially, would still ride like a sports bike. Before I got to the Tern, I had two other folding bikes which I rejected because they were too flimsy and too much of a hassle, while being a compromise on riding qualities. When I got the Tern (Dutch postal services managed to lose it for a few weeks until I got really angry and they finally found it in a lost&found depot) I immediately felt that this is a different animal.
As a racer, I believe, she is actually better suited to the task than some of the specific race models which Tern makes. But I did modify my D8 greatly. She has racing a handle bar, a Campagnolo crank set with a double chain ring (I had one lying around) and a Bickerton stem, so I can easily remove the handle bar for travel. My position on the D8 is geometrically equal to my position on my other bikes (I have a road bike, a gravel bike, a cyclo-cross bike and a gravel bike disguised as a city bike for shopping and taking the kids to school).
I am gathering material to maybe do a video on my D8. I believe I can do a good, detailed, video on how I pack it in my suitcase, with some more technical considerations. Besides, I believe my suitcase is a bit smaller than the yellow suitcase in the American lady's video. Yet, I manage to fit the Tern inside without taking the derailleur off (I pack it upside down from the way she does, so the derailleur position ends up where the suitcase has just a bit more space). Although I, jokingly, refer to my D8 as 'the dork bike' I love it to bits.
I'm afraid Kigali is a bit rainy today and I had a really good, demanding ride yesterday so I may not ride today. But tomorrow I'll be in Entebbe Uganda where my Tern is the 8th fastest performer on the 'Fishy Mukene Climb' on Strava. But I believe that 5th or 6th is also attainable, ...., on a folding bike!
By the way, I have looked at several of your videos. I love the practical angle from which you approach them. You are very clear and give relevant information, while keeping the videos entertaining. My compliments!
You did get a better deal on your bike though 😳. Mine cost me € 175,- (before modifications).
Happy riding and kind regards,
Garret
I changed the tyres on my Tern to ones with a lot deeper tread. I really enjoy riding my Tern, I hope you get as much pleasure from yours. Thanks for showing us your latest bike Andy.
do you have the tern d8 link? apparently the tyres are puncture resistant! i have not ridden slick tyres before but i notice its a faster ride
@@hobocyclist I have a Tern Verge X11 2021. It came with scarily thin slick tyres cause they built it for speed. Spent a lot on making it ride the way I want it, including: new tyres, comfy saddle, kickstand, cargo rack, pedals and suspension seatpost. I find them well made bikes, but they did have some frame failures on several models including the link D8. The bikes under recall are early production Link OCL frames produced in China in 2011 and early 2012. Models include Link D8, Link P9, Link P24h, Link D7i, Link P7i, Link D24 and Link Uno.
@@daveadriffield7296 wow cool, i must ride carefully then if this is a defect model!
@@hobocyclist The bikes recalled were built in China in 2011. Recalled bicycles have a 10-character alphanumeric serial number that begins with either AI1133 through AI1137 or AI1151 through AI1213 stamped on the bottom bracket shell of the bike. I'd check your bike just to be safe. Even though my bike isn't on the list it's still in the back of my mind when riding. Hope yours is not one of frames. Stay safe. I look forward to you bringing out further touring videos. Later Andy.
You got a real bargain there Andy. Lovely bike. Good to see you back making videos. 👍🏻
cheers, thanks for watching
The link D8 is a good bike. I almost got one myself but decided to wait and buy a tern BYB Instead.
i think different about folding bikes after riding tern d8. they are not just fun little bikes, instead theyre real nice bikes that also fold!
@@hobocyclist I am totally agree! I bought a second hand d8 also, but through the years I decided to make some changes in the bike. I hope you have great moments with your bike.
Good to see you back my friend :D
Just when i thought i was out..they pulled me back in
@@hobocyclist Alright :D anyway I enjoy reading on your website. Keep posting my friend, ride safe and always enjoy the ride.
Nice Catch!
every now and then ill get a bit of luck!
Thanks for that!!!😊
Wow, that's a snap/bargain! I used to have the link P9, and now I got the Dahon P3! :)
Looking forwart to your next lightweight trip!
So see ya, Rich
im really looking forward to getting out and exploring by bike again, its been a tough year or so!
@@hobocyclist Good luck dude!
Nice bike hobo
Yup bargain too
Nice bike!
Yeah i like it lots
@@hobocyclist many adventures to come i hope! Im currently building 2 folding bikes for me and my partner so we can go touring. Inspired by your videos! Thanks alot!
how many teath does the front chain ring have?
@@sempi8159 cool plan! i dont know how many teeth on chain ring,.. i have in the past put a large mountain bike crank on a folding bike to increase speed it worked good :0
Nice Tern! I have the Dahon aluminum bike (the Mariner D8) which is the sister company of tern. I have a schwinn steel folding bike which is heavier but we end up using this more because it's just a beast, we use it to pull heavy load. The Dahon aluminum bike, while it does beautiful riding alone, we don't feel comfortable with pulling any sort of weight or putting much of any weight on it. The aluminum just doesn't feel as beefy. Interestingly both the schwinn and the Dahon side by side are the same size but the steel bike is just heavy. The Dahon was bought in anticipation of city commute (like your tern, the Dahon folds and unfolds so beautifully --> ain't it fun to just keep folding and unfolding? We love it). The city commute didn't pan out, but we are keeping the Dahon just because it's a beautiful machine. Looking forward to seeing more of your content.
Yeah id agree with these points, im not putting a heap of weight on this bike but it rides really nice! ill be making a comparison video between the aluminum and steel frame folding bikes soon, thanks for watching!
Nice 👍 well done hopefully it serves you well. I would like to hear about your lite weight options or hopes. Show us your gear options for carrying stuff on a folding bicycle and your kettle.😊
im putting together lightweight gear for the summer. had a good coffee maker but i burned the handle off on the fire now its hard to operate :0
@@hobocyclist thanks I look forward to your ideas and adventures.💯✨🚴✨
Do you know any tern node d8 in second hand. More cheap? I am from Portugal
Try online marketplace for secondhand bikes, thats how i got this
Would you go with this Tern Link D8 or Zizzo Forte?
theres so many options that are similar that id look further if buying new.. All my bikes are secondhand but id like to try the forte, isnt it supposed to carry more weight/ be tougher? amzn.to/3h7ehJo id probably make my own modifications, it looks tough and shimano 7 speed tourney have always been good to me. The d8 is not super tough frame but its 8speed and has some good components www.ternbicycles.com/en/bikes/475/link-d8 guess it depends if you are looking for a lightweight fast bike or something to carry a load
@@hobocyclist thanks for prompt and thorough response! for touring, maybe buy zizzo forte and upgrade drivetrain and shifters? czcams.com/video/QEcPUyueztU/video.html
cool i like Brians vids. sounds like a solid plan, id probably replace crank chainring with a larger one & replace the grip shift with a lever shifter. i have never run into trouble with shimano tourney deraileur (more than 2500km) but im aware that its low end. should be a good project!
You have sold your Beem and Kiwi Stow? When you travel, will you dismantle like Beem?
Yeah ive upgraded to the tern, its lighter and better quality. the steel frame bikes are harder wearing but the seat post doesnt really extend high enough for me. the kiwistow wasnt really tough enough
Can this be upgraded to 10 or 11 speed?
its possible i guess, it would be great to see it done!
It is possible,but that would mean replacing a lot of parts. The crank set would have to be replaced by one which can handle a 10 sp chain, because this one can't. This means tossing the whole set (which I did do on mine, because it was damaged anyway). You would also have to replace the shifter (which isn't bad, because grip shifters are worthless anyway). You would need a new derailleur, but that is where I would urge you to think again. When I got mine I thought about doing that. Luckily I couldn't get the parts on short notice, so I 'was stuck' with that weird 8 speed NEOS derailleur for the time being. I discovered it to be a great derailleur (and I have 5 bikes and used to race competetively). The great thing about the NEOS is that it has an incredibly low profile. This means that it enables the TERN to fit in my suitcase without removing the derailleur. If I had switched to a low hanging 'mainstream' 10 speed derailleur I'd have to remove it every time I take the bike along on a flight. Besides, it would be much more vulnerable to damage, being so close to the road surface, with 20" wheels.
What I did instead is fit a Campagnolo crank set with a 52 and 42 chain rings (I had one lying around). Even though I do not have a front derailleur, it's not as cumbersome as it sounds. During or before tough climbs (I've used the D8 on climbs with grades over 20%) I stop to move the chain, by hand, on the 42 ring. After all, that's all a derailleur does. Theoretically my Tern now has 16 gear ratios. In practice it's 14.
No need to buy an expensive Brompton or Birdy. A common folding bike will do fine.
Yes exactly!!
50 quid for the bike. My tires cost most than that. Whoever sold that didn't know what they were doing. Or the bike is hot lol.
Id agree, it was a great deal. It seemed they didnt appreciate what it was, the house i picked it up from was very nice too and the bike had been stored outside!