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  1. #21

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rayzilla:
    I'm reviving this thread because I am interested in getting a nice fold up bike. One that when folded, can be rolled like a trolley.
    Brompton is the only bike that I'm aware of that can do this. You need to get the rack attachment with the small wheels option. And the big front basket.

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    The Birdy that I will be picking up on Wednesday also has that same type of rear rack that converts to serving as a trolley.

    I was very close to going for a used Tern too but I couldn't find a similar trolley accessory for it.


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    Isn't there a massive price and quality difference between Birdy and Tern? One being German-ish and 'boutique' and the other being an offshoot of Dahon. I hadn't thought they would be in any way comparable.

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    The Tern has the following strong points: weight is only 9.9kg; parts are very good' it's fast for a folding bike. But it's an expensive bike. I think the retail price is around $3,000 US.


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    I've owned/commuted daily on both a Dahon (Mu P8) and a Brompton (M3L) - have to say the Brompton was far superior in terms of build quality and reliability - the Brompton even survived getting run over by a car (luckily after the car had already knocked me off it!) and only needed the front mudguard replacing!!

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