Originally Posted by
AndyMann
Thanks for the replies. I am still mulling over which folding bike to get. Choosing between a Dahon Eco 3 or a Boardwalk D7. Both are used and priced the same. Since I moved to another office I've had to take the bus and a 15-minute walk after. If you asked me last year what I thought of folders, I would've said, "I don't get them." However I've realized that these bikes are versatile. At least that's my opinion after test riding a Dahon Eco 7. I guess my next concern is the bkie's weight and getting on and off the platforms. Another is the change of clothes I need. I did some multi-modal commuting last year but I'd ride my bike to my sister's place and leave it there then I'd take the bus. This year it's a different route. I have to take the bus to work but would have to walk to the bus stop. I'd rather bike than walk.
If you are planning to commute and use the bike a great deal (as I think you are going to do), buy the best bike you can afford. I once had Dahons. They were nice bikes for riding around in the park or other light recreational usages. I simply needed bikes that fold (to protect them from theft and the weather) and have been used far more than the designers intended to be. So my present Brompton-almost 6 years now, and my refurbished Raleigh Twenty with it's uniqe package locking augmented straps fit my needs and wants far better.