Originally Posted by
stoogeswoman
In another thread,
nekohime recommended I look at the Dahon Glide P8 and Ciao P8, which have designs similar to the (non-folding) Electra Townie I currently own and ride.
(
nekohime suggested them as alternatives to the Schwinn Loop and Citizen Bike Barcelona, which I had expressed an interest in.)
I looked at them and they are indeed very similar to the type of design/style I like. I do have a question: What exactly are the differences between these two models? They seem to be very similar, both in price and design.
Also, if anyone here owns one or the other, please tell me what you think. Would they work for a short, fat chick like me?
Thanks!
Dahon Glide has 24 inches tires and Dahon Ciao has 20 inches tires.
Dahon Glide: folded size is 33 x 81 x 69 cm (12.9" x 31.6" x 26.9"), 31 lbs, aluminum frame, 5/7 speed IGH.
Dahon Ciao: folded size is 34 x 74 x 66 cm (13.3" x 28.9" x 25.7"), 27 lbs, aluminum frame , 5 speed internal gear.
they have almost the same components. so the only reason you might sway from the other or to the other is if you want 24 inches wheel or 20 inches wheel. so you want a small fold or a big fold ? if you can save enough to get a better bike, do so. you will not regret you did it.
i used to have citizen tokyo. it was my first bike and the first folding bike i ever saw. fell in love with it but after couple of rides i could easily tell why the price is low. bought myself a dahon boardwalk and i can tell right away, when i tried it, the difference between dahon and citizen. dahon is way better and faster. then i bought myself another dahon boardwalk speed 7 and love it. sold my citizen and got myself dahon curve d3 and dahon mu xl. love them. i am now riding a bike friday tikit and although the wheel is 16 inches, it's way better than all of my bikes. if you were to ask me which bike i will keep and let go, the one i will let go without hesitation is citizen tokyo and the one to keep is the bike friday tikit. although i love all my dahons......