Originally Posted by
smallwheeler
as with most disinfo, a 5 minute search for supporting data casts significant doubt on said claim. but, that's how disinfo works - you're repeating something you read and took at face value to be true without bothering to confirm it.
[lots of information with citation, as it should be with a rational argument]
if anyone would like to refute this, please feel free to do so. but, just remember that calling someone a "fanboy" and accusing the person of "crazy rants" is just ad hominem and confirms you have no argument.
smallwheeler, I applaud you for doing the groundwork to support your argument.
The essence of the Brompton isn't its silly non-QR brakes, narrow dropout widths or all that proprietary items that some have claimed were different on the Dahon Curl and therefore made the Curl a differentiated product. Rather, the essence of the Brompton is its fold, which is functionally copied
in its entirety by Dahon for the Curl. There is no way around it. The Brompton fold was unique prior to the introduction of this copy cat.
I'm left wondering if Dahon really thought the Brompton fold was the cat's meow, why can't they just license or even buy up Brompton for its design? Or perhaps collaborate with Brompton to forge a partnership that will benefit both companies and their customers. Why do the dishonorable thing when there are so many other better options?