Originally Posted by
MF Monk
Thanks for the options. I actually did look at Brompton but the price is not right for me at the moment.
I was looking to spend around $500 on a bike I would use for 2 years or so and then sell. One of the appeals of Giant is that its fairly easy to resell a Giant bike.
My main need is to bring it on a bus. Here in Orange County, I have tried to use a bicycle/bus combo to do some computing to a local college-but at the college the bike rack on the bus is usually full so a folding bike would take away that barrier.
I am still looking at Dahon. Never had any experience with Tern. Is it good?
(I have a few other bikes I ride for enjoyment so this bike would have a very specific use).
Also, thank you for your input amf14
Edit: I am taking a serious look at the Tern D8 now as well
Tern is basically Dahon. The son and wife (of the founder of dahon) left to form Tern in 2011. They improved the bike and imo looks sexier. Anyway, there's many recent topic around here you should look at.
With the info from the post above, its definitely heavier than dahon/tern.
As for my very brief review of Link d8... smooth ride, makes me looks sexy when going out, and all that good stuff. But seriously, I don't use all of its 8 gears, or the rack that comes with (i removed it). I spend a lot on upgrades and to come. Kind of like having a nice car, you spend too much on add-ons.
You might want to consider single/duo gear models. There are members here that can give you something more detailed.