Originally Posted by
mulleady
Wow back as you comparing Dahon's entire range with Brompton's very narrow niche. You might be surprised if you checked Brompton's figures and recent growth. FYI Bromptons sell to people who never heard of them but witness its fold then ride the bike. You write Brompton off too easily based on your own assumptions ;-)
I don't know what assumptions you're talking about, because that Dahon produce and sell more folding bikes every year than Brompton, and have done so for 30 years, is a fact. That the Dahon dealer network is larger is a fact.
I don't want to take too much for granted, but the numbers suggest a tremendous sales advantage for Dahon, and I don't see any reason that Brompton's sales should grow. In fact, there almost certainly will be some lost sales for Brompton because there has been a lack of competitive products to do what Bromptons do. The Curl seems poised to bring the battle straight to them.