wsj article on fashionable folders
10-03-10, 07:26 PM
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wsj article on fashionable folders
kind of poorly researched. ignored bike friday completely? and stupid claims about "twitchy" rides, when any folding bike rider knows you get over the twitchy-ness in the first 10 minutes
i guess some exposure is better than nothing
i guess some exposure is better than nothing
10-03-10, 07:36 PM
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they should have consulted bikeforums 
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They may have changed the link, but it's here now.
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...KEYWORDS=dahon
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...KEYWORDS=dahon
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10-20-10, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by The Wall Street Journal
like owners of small dogs, brompton fans tend to take their bikes everywhere, mostly because they can: The bike fits comfortably under a desk or restaurant table.
10-21-10, 02:25 AM
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Seems about right,mass market uneducated narrow minded attempt to review folding bikes. First review 6 bikes, 2 of which aren't folders!
10-21-10, 09:43 AM
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yeah its not 'twitchy' its more 'maneuverable' is the correct word they need to be more politically correct !
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