Originally Posted by foldingbike
I'm totally newbie in bikes and I'm planning to order Dahon Curve.
TheFitnessStore.com offers a professional assembly + Double Boxed Shipping option at $19.95.
I'm just wondering whether this so called professinal assembly is necessary for a newbie like me.
I don't know about the Fitness Store option, unless it also includes making any necessary adjustments. You could ask them exactly what they do. There's very little actual assembly left to do on a Dahon folder as it comes from the factory, but there are things that could need to be tweaked. If you aren't comfortable with bike maintenance, it might be worth ordering through a local bike shop that will set up the bike for you. Most bike shops will set up the bike initially, and then do a tune-up after a couple of weeks for no extra charge. You could check the Dahon web page to see if there are any dealers near you. Most Dahon dealers can order any model, even if they don't have it in stock.