Originally Posted by jimboach

I've had plenty of experience with Citizen bikes as my girlfriend likes to think that she's a bargain shopper by buying the cheapest crap, then never using it because it's cheap. She's had 2 Citizen Miamis because she bought the cheapest bike locks and they keep getting stolen, then a Barcelona because she liked the cruiser low step design. This, all the while, i've owned dahons and terns. I don't see the point in Citizen bikes. They are SOOOO heavy. Even the tiny Tokyo. It's such a lug. The fold on all the models is so sloppy and hard to manage, it completely defeats the purpose of having a folder. The tires are cheap, the bike is slow, the geometry is just awful. They look cool but after a few miles, you quickly learn that it's just not worth it. If you want a nice fold, a quicker bike, with a nicer feel overall, stick with the curve, or better yet check out Dahon's common speed d7 or 8s. They're super easy to find, very comfortable, the fold is way better, and you can find them used all day on ebay or craigslist. You certainly can find them in bike shops and take em out for a spin.