OK, I've just ordered my Dahon MU p24

[taser]

I can't wait. Every person has a bike that fits his needs. I feel this matches the needs of my commute.

I used my local bike store in Maryland. I hope this starts a great relationship with them.

I'll let you know when I get the bike, and a provide a periodic review and photos of my commute.

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[Dynocoaster]

Congrats and welcome, looking forward to the review.

[tim24k]

Good job! Welcome to the family. Enjoy your new ride.

[invisiblehand]

Congratulations! Which LBS?

[taser]

Crofton bikedoctors. They are going to become a stocking dahon dealer. They've gotten a lot of inquiries recently as gas prices skyrocketed.

I emailed a couple other bike stores - Citybikes and Silver cycles - and got no response on my wish to order a dahon and asking for a price. Another store answered my email and wanted to charge me $130 over MSRP for the bike. I declined.

I'd still try to contact the local bike shops close to DC. Perhaps calling them would be better than email.

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[feijai]

I'd still try to contact the local bike shops close to DC. Perhaps calling them would be better than email.


Bikes@Vienna (http://www.bikesatvienna.com) has Mu P24s in stock I believe.

Mt. Airy Bicycles (http://www.bike123.com/) and College Park Bicycles (same firm)

[mrbrown]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your MU P24 as much as I enjoy mine!

[neilfein]

Enjoy! I test-rode one of these in Manhattan and it's a sweet bike. The gearing is awesome. Are you in a hilly area?

[taser]

Surprisingly, yes. I live along the Severn river in Maryland and the back roads have all sorts of elevation changes. My commute to and from the train station is relatively flat though.

I bought it so that I'd have a bike that was not limited by gearing. That way, when I travel, I don't have to sacrifice much.

Now I have to get a bike bag. I'm not going to make my own. Maybe a trip down to IKEA for their blue bag is needed. Perhaps a bazooka bike bag. I'll have to measure the bike to examine the possibilities.

[neilfein]

Surprisingly, yes. I live along the Severn river in Maryland and the back roads have all sorts of elevation changes. My commute to and from the train station is relatively flat though.

I bought it so that I'd have a bike that was not limited by gearing. That way, when I travel, I don't have to sacrifice much.

I thought that the P24 was a little too much bike for what I needed. If I had more hills on my commute or it was going to be my only bike, I'd have gotten it in a heartbeat.

[taser]

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your MU P24 as much as I enjoy mine!

I will say that your pictures on Flckr helped me out. I'm amazed that there are so few personal reviews on this model.

Thanks again.

[mrbrown]

Oh you are most welcome! My buddy Ryan bought one too. His is in a lovely white colour, with separate shifters for his Dualdrive and his 8-speed cassette, unlike mine, which is integrated.

http://flickr.com/photos/kcfevolve