Originally Posted by
wahoonc
I don't have a Brompton...yet, but have ridden a few. I can adapt to just about any bike's riding style in a matter of minutes. My single biggest peeve with Dahon is the lack of repair parts a few years down the road. I liked the Brompton for the quick compact fold and the ride was good for me. Only reason I don't have one at the moment is price and no real need.
Aaron

From my experience, finding spare parts for the Brompton is much simpler than for Dahon.
Detailed diagram and part numbers
http://support.brompton.com/attachme...=data_full.pdf
Part ordering
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brompton-shopbrompton_pg1/ (with shipping to the US, also available from US dealers)
However, if the budget is a stretch and you don't really need it now, I would just wait. Anticipation is just as fun. ;-)