Originally Posted by
Lummox
Had a look at some of the cheaper Tern bikes in my local store, but the staff there didn't recommend them to me, said that the frame strength and build quality was not on par with the Dahons and probably would start giving me grief in less than 12 months.
I can't imagine the Tern frames being any worse than the Dahons. The latter are well known for their fragility, as many a thread in this sub-forum--started by disgruntled Dahon owners--will attest. My Dahon "Speed" developed a crack in one of the frame welds and I only weigh about twelve stone.