Originally Posted by
GeraldF
For the last seven years I've owned a Dahon Speed 7. This is the only folding bike I've ever owned and it has treated me well. I've used it as a backup bike and for traveling by car and by bus. I've put something like 2,000 miles on it. Now I'm getting the urge to buy a Brompton. Is the extra cost of a Brompton justified? Convince me.
Have you test driven a Brompton? This would be my first step. It will help you deciding if you like it or not. You also want to try both M and the S Brompton configurations, (different riding positions, I liked one much more than the other).
BTW, Brompton has better post sales spare part availability, stable design, and upgrade paths, so expect longer useful product lifetime.