has anyone fondled one of those full on brompton ripoffs from alibaba?
the yearly Brompton fiending is getting warmer
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rei has some for 20% off
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That’s how I ended up in this thread 
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I’ll sell you a swift for a fraction of a Brompton
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if he’s not interesting for swift I may be
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In
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thank you for saving me from myself
I’m actually out now, my roommate said no
i haven’t asked mine but it would probably be the same
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anyone have any experience with the Dahon folders? There’s a decently specced D8 Vitesse locally going for cheap.
They’re fine. Definitely the folder for the working class as opposed to Brompton.
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I had an older “higher end” model. I loved it. It worked nicely but was a tank. Vitesse looks light by Dahon standards so you’ll probably be happy. Please report back with it in possession.
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There is nothing exciting about them except the fact that they just work and don’t suck to ride, which for a folding bike is pretty exciting
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I recently picked up a cheap 5-speed Dahon that a friend purchased off of CL for me a bit over a year ago… Seems in great condition, came with a carrying bag. Need to find time to give it a tune-up and take pictures for judgement / suggestions.
Just posting that I’m thinking about a folder to take on the train for the next year while I commute to class downtown from the far suburbs.
At 6’5", what are my most realistic options? I really like the bike Friday alpaca because it’s cool and I daydream of traveling with it once my need to commute by train has passed, but a cheap single speed folder that uses regular bike parts would probably be the smart choice.
Get any iteration of the swift folder
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Is it good for tall folks?