I ride a DF folding bike to
I ride a DF folding bike to the train station. It is literally a pain in my @$$. My converted bike is very comfortable. So, yes, much more comfortable.
Bike Fridays are very nice folding bikes and what I would get if I wanted a DF bike. But I don't think you...
I have hundreds of happy
I have hundreds of happy miles pulling children with a trail-a-bike attached to my Sofrider seatpost. I can't believe you'll have any problems with the Travoy.
The bike looks fine. Several
The bike looks fine. Several people have successfully converted folding bikes (mine is here), including an 18" wheeled Brompton clone.
Welcome!
I'll be very
Welcome!
I'll be very interested to hear your thoughts on the two bikes when you get more experience with the Vendetta.
You sure do own a lot of pretty bikes... :D
Charles,
I didn't know you
I'm a huge Adele fan. When her "Rolling in the Deep" comes on the radio, my 7 year old says, "Daddy, it's your favorite song." :D
For what it's worth, I would
For what it's worth, I would guess smaller changes than what Andrew is proposing, maybe Silvio 2.5 (change of seat, graphics, but not too many other big changes).
That's my guess...
My $0.02:
If you're
My $0.02:
If you're assembling the bike, you're qualified to do 80-90% (or more) of whatever a bike shop would do on a tune-up anyway.
Personally, I only think it
Personally, I only think it would be worth it if they sold the suspension forks.
If you just want a fork where you don't use the braces and you have disc brakes, look at what's been done using a Fat bike fork (somewhere on this forum...).