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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    And almost anything from VW can do what Mercedes does for half the price. And you still get the same reliability, questionable electronic componentry, and high repair bills.


    So why is this news? Besides the fact that VW doesn't build a bike, I mean.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    07/08/09

    @Ash78: The Trek is a collaborative effort- no? So, it has to count.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    Just get a uni-cycle. It is even smaller and you wouldn't look any less stupid.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    $1750 gets you a ten year old gently used Helix.


    Lessee here - My bike fit in a closet, so I got that beat. My bike was a fabulous commuter, mostly 'cause I was in great shape and thighs like a pro running back. I didn't have any suspension - see earlier statement regarding thighs. My bike cost $350, so for this price I could've had four to choose from.


    My bike did fold, but that was because I plowed into a mailbox in the dark. Knocked that sucker clean off the post. Playing Mailbox Baseball with your face freakin' HURTZ, man.


    So, I'm kinda shopping for a new bike, now that the commute has changed a bit. Lower the pulse rate, drive a little less, save a few bucks and shop for slimmer jeans: win win win.


    But I'm not shopping for a MB bike. That's just dumb.


    MB folding bikes: for the inner-city latte licker in YOU.

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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    07/08/09

    @Elhigh:


    So what ya lookin at buyin next for a bike??


    Cannondale..
    Diamondback...
    TREK??

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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    07/08/09

    @Tossed Accordtaco salad over Malibu: I have easy access to a stack of thrift stores in the area, and friendly eyes in their back rooms. If something nice comes in, somebody will give me a call so I can come check it out, be there waiting when it comes to the sales floor.


    If nothing nice comes in soon, there's a place just up the road that sells Townies, I'm strongly compelled by those, or maybe I'll homebrew a recumbent using componentry from a couple of thrift store organ donors.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    It looks like a piece of junk. I'd rather have the VW Trek.
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    It's going to take a lot more than skill for Cru Jones to conquer the toughest downtown commute in the world. It's going to take a miracle.


    FahrRAD - in theatres Friday

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    07/08/09

    @Ash78: Oh no.
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    Image of ColleenGauze ColleenGauze
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    $1750 USD is not outrageous for a quality bike these days, especially when you figure in the development costs of the folding design plus dual suspension. My carbon-framed (non-folding) road bike cost $2200, and a decent (non-folding) dual-suspension mountain bike can easily run from $1500 on up.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    07/08/09

    @ColleenGauze: You mentioned quality, there doesn't seem to be any here. Just a lousy folding bike.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    It's another 1750 dollars for the leather seats, I heard.
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    07/08/09

    In reply to The Mercedes Folding Bike For Pretentious Non-Drivers
    But it runs on french fry oil! You fatass.
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