Originally Posted by
Pinigis
Origami bicycles are hand made in small batches in a small factory in China. The brakes are replaceable, but the ones we use work very well and are easy to maintain and adjust. Try them before deciding to replace them.
Oh I Most definitely would wear the brakes out before I would buy new unless they were dangerously incompetent--which you say they aren't!
On another note--what are the advantages of a Dahon over a citizen or Origami. I would and will still consider used, but I'm not stupid either. I buy a lot of used guitar equipment and generally you have to budget about half of what you spend in repairs--according to friends and some stuff I've read on the forums, used bikes usually require upkeep right after purchase.
On another note I'm getting encouragement from my wife now because she feels like she too will ride in the near future--so maybe I'll end up getting a nicer Dahon/Montague/Brompton/Bike Friday (for me of course) next year so we can ride together.