Originally Posted by
berlinonaut
On the German version of the Jetstream there is a sticker on the frame that says that it is a road bike only and any offroad use is explicitly forbidden by Dahon. So it seems to be much like an SUV that looks like offroad but is not designed for that.
dahon bikes are "lifestyle products" intended for pootling around on paved bike paths with a lifespan of 3-5 years of gentle recreational usage. take my opinion for what it's worth to you, but when i first got into folding bikes it cost me about 2k and 2 years of frustration trying to use dahon bicycles for urban commuting.
sticker on the dahon boardwalk:
