Old 09-09-13, 02:22 PM
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You are taking the well trodden steps of people getting into folding bikes.

First, one tends to look at the ones with the lowest price tag. (Oh look at this Alice, how bad can it be?)

The new purchase is then ridden for a time, providing enjoyment but even more importantly, experience. During this phase, one begins to appreciate the difference in quality between various brands.

And then the itching begins. (Wow, just look at how tiny the Brompton folds! And Alice, the quality - impeccable!) This phase is followed by the budgeting and justification phase which culminates in the purchase.

The next phase is a huge enjoyment riding the quality purchase, realising how well spent the money is.

Be warned, that is not the last phase. The last phase is a phase of realising that folding bikes are like chocolates - one is not enough. They are all different. This phase is characterised by spending all free time on this forum, posting pics of your steeds, poring over others' stables, and increasing your own collection. This final stage is called folderitis and is almost incurable.

You, dear sir, are displaying a very rapid progression.

Congrats!
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