There doesn't seem to be that much to choose between these two, if anything I'd lean towards the Carrera I think... Anyone have any experience of either?
Has to be one of these two, and has to be from Halfords - it's not for me!
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Folding bike - choice of two!
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if it's the halfords bike to work scheme they can use other shops inc action bikes, condor, etc....
so the choice could be wider......
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Dahon
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Was in decathlon yesterday and there Btwin looks fairly decent for the price.
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If you can then get a Brompton. You will pay more but the quality of the fold and its robustness will not let you down. Everything else is just a (cheap) imitation.
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I had a Dahon Jetstream, very well made bike, also got a good price on ebay when I sold it.
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The Carrera is a Dahon - what they do (well, used to, not sure about the latest ones) was use last year's Dahon jigs to make the bikes for other brands. So a 2010 Raleigh would have the same frame as a 2009 Dahon, for example.
Go for a Brompton, definitely
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If you can then get a Brompton. You will pay more but the quality of the fold and its robustness will not let you down. Everything else is just a (cheap) imitation.
Whoa there big hoss - if the only thing you're interested in is the fold, then get a Brompton. If you want it to ride a bit more like a bike, then get just about anything other than a Brompton.
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The actual folding action isn't hugely important. It DOES have to be one of those two though. Sounds like either would suffice!
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I'd buy a Brompton too.
But how about a Tern?
Set up Dr Hon's son and wife - which should make for a tense evening in the Hon family home.http://blog.evanscycles.com/commuter_urban/evans-cycles-introduces-tern-bicycles/
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Mrs mulacs has a Dahon Speed Pro(bought off here), higher spec model but I'm v impressed with it and the build quality. I'd recommend one. She's constantly getting asked about it/compliments/overtaking Brompton riders.
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At that level, either would be fine. Get some decent brakes on them (the ones on my Dahon Mu SL were shocking - replaced with s/h XTR) and accept that you're never going to do a TT on them, and you'll be fine.
All depends on the usage though. Mine only gets foldes once a week if the train's busy - the rest of the time I only use a folder because to carry a train in rush-hour it has to be capable of being folded. .
I didn't like the Bromptons all that much to actually ride, though I accept that they have the best folding action. And to get a decent one that doesn't weigh the earth you're looking at £1k+
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I really liked the build quality of my Dahon Cadenza, very well made / good components. Only got rid of it because I don't commute any more.
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Get the Dahon and put some Big Apples on it - much nicer ride and handling.
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Whoa there big hoss - if the only thing you're interested in is the fold, then get a Brompton. If you want it to ride a bit more like a bike, then get just about anything other than a Brompton.
Epic response Nick. Epic.
Big Hoss!!?? Love it.
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