The object
David T. Hon developed the first DAHON folding bicycle after years of work on folding-frame mechanisms. The compact manufactured bicycle became a mass-market form of urban transport, giving riders a practical way to combine cycling with cars, public transit and small-home storage.
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What David did
Developed DAHON's first production folding bicycle and its patented folding-frame mechanisms.
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Why it matters
DAHON reports that by 1994 it had exceeded 100,000 bicycles and held 60 percent of the global folding-bike market; the company floated in 2025.
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Living-status check
DAHON's March 2026 Taipei Cycle report says Hon met international press and dealers at the event, positive dated evidence he was alive in 2026.