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2004
A New & Inventive Design in Petrol-Saving Transportation: A Hybrid Car with a Built-in Bike

Trips for Kids Charity Receives $3,000 from Dahon

Johnny Williams wins the State Championship 40K TT Race with Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Stelvio Tires

New on the Hotel Room Service Menu: A Folding Bike

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2003
Dahon and Ritchey Team Up to Offer Portable Road Bikes

Dahon Teams Up with Joe Murray

Record Results for Dahon in First Half of 2003

Dahon UK Folding Bike Sales Boosted by London Congestion Charges

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Dahon and Ritchey Team Up to Offer Portable Road Bikes

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — September 2003 Dahon California, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of folding bicycles, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Ritchey Design, Inc., a leading bicycle frame and component innovator. Dahon will use Ritchey designed frames for a new line of portable 700C performance road bikes. The frames feature patented Ritchey technology that allows the frames to be split apart for easy transportation.

"We've been fans of Tom Ritchey and his components for a long time," stated Joshua Hon, Dahon vice president, sales and marketing. "His commitment to continuous innovation mirrors our own philosophy towards design. The opportunity to work with Tom on a product for the most discerning cyclists in the world is really exciting. The initial response to this project has been amazing - every serious roadie we've mentioned it to wants one of these bikes."

In response to this licensing agreement with Dahon, Tom Ritchey said, "…Dahon is the leader in compact folding bikes, so we are pleased with the addition of a full sized 700 C BreakAway ™ bike to their line using the Ritchey patented technology developed for performance travel bikes".

The Dahon road bikes will be identical in performance and looks to any standard 700c road bike. The frame will feature classic Ritchey road geometry and will be crafted from Ritchey WCS steel tubing. Components will be a mix of Shimano, American Classic, and naturally, Ritchey.

The frequent traveler who wants to bring along his or her traditional bike faces some big barriers. Even with wheels, handlebars and pedals removed, traditional bikes face airline excess baggage charges of up to US $135 per flight. Traditional bikes are also difficult to fit into taxis or buses. But with the new Dahon portable bike, the entire bike fits into a medium sized suitcase with dimensions only slightly larger than a 700C wheel.

Production will begin in October 2003. Prices are expected to start at US $1,800.

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