Originally Posted by Abu Mahendra

My problem is the disdain, the condescencion inherent in the apparent humor ellicited by the idea of a Brompton owner deigning to look at a Dahon. It is doubly ironic because the Brompton owner is being laughed at by one who does not own a Brompton (but has established a pecking order in her mind). It could be about a Dahon, Tern, Origami, Downtube, Seattube, etc. bike. I call it elitist bool$hit. So many Dahon owners jonesing for a Brompton? Bool$hit. I reject the inherent pecking order.