Originally Posted by
randya
so what kind of 'issues' do you think the Curve has (just curious 'cause I just purchased two of them)?
Probably nothing, maybe everything. Just like the tikit experience shows above, I am always a bit cautious about buying a new model from even a respected bike makers like Dahon or Bike Friday. I don't have much use or time for recreational riding. I use my folding bikes as strictly transportation 24/7 like I would a car. It is not how much I spend for a bike so much as how dependable it is. I don't want to be caught out and about with a bike that has problems or issues in the middle of the night with no public transit running. The Piccolo was in production for 5 years that I know of before it was stopped in favor of the Curve. With the reviews below plus other ones as well, I knew that the problems inherent in all new models already been ironed out of the Piccolo. So the choice was made for the last Piccolo (I purchased mine on November, 2006) made that was new instead of the then unknown to me Curve (started to be offered in early 2007).
You should be fine with your new Curves as most problems should have cropped up by now. I hope you enjoy them!
http://www.roadbikereview.com/mfr/da...x.aspx#reviews
http://www.amazon.com/review/RXISX8KUEFF7P
One was even bought new in 2008!-Probably Sitting Around The Dealer's Floor
http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5297