Hi all,

I usually hang out in the commuter forum, but I'm looking into getting a basic folding bike. I just did my taxes and stand to get a decent refund. I figure that's its a good idea to stimulate the economy and splurge on something fun

I'm sure you'll be getting a lot of "What should I spend my refund on posts?" as will the commuter forum,but I digress.

I'm looking at Either the Dahon Speed D7 or P8. They seem to be the least expensive folders w/ a decent set of gears and components.

Mostly my draw to the D7 is the fenders and rack. Otherwise I prefer the P8, since it seems to have much better components (especially the tires and seat pump), But I will at least want to add fenders up front.

So does the P8 seem to be worth the extra money? Or would I be happy enough w/ the D7? I'd like something that would be able to handle some long-ish rides (20+ miles) occasionally after a some part-swapping and dialling in.

Also are there any other folding bikes I should be looking at? $700 is about my limit, but I would be willing to invest a bit more for something I will actually ride.

Thanks in advance for your help.