andyfraser
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So what have they done to annoy people? I could see much difference from the specs I looked at.They have now... they just dropped the prices across the range by about 500 quid. Not selling well, methinks.
So what have they done to annoy people? I could see much difference from the specs I looked at.They have now... they just dropped the prices across the range by about 500 quid. Not selling well, methinks.
So what have they done to annoy people? I could see much difference from the specs I looked at.
I thought the autotune thing sounded good. I still won't buy one at those prices though. I'm done now.The fretboard is wider, they are using a robot autotune system, brass zero fret nut and they have replaced the iconic Les Paul script on the headstock with replica of an actual signature that looks like it has been drawn by a 5 year old. Nothing too drastic but enough to annoy the traditionalists. There is a Les Paul Traditional model, which they normally leave alone but they have applied the new updates even to that model this year.
Sorry - bit OT
To address the issue of fold time I found a vid of the OP's bike being folded. Assuming it is the same Tern Uno.
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at the 17:21 mark when he starts it takes 32 secs to fold fully. Now I am not particularly speedy but my kids timed me at well under 20 secs for the Brompton. Around 16 -17 I recall.
And as for that velcro strap malarkey...
Yes. And that's with the OEM screws. Aftermarket addons are available, if pure speed is all you care about.Not sure what the velcro strap is about...mine doesn't have that and I did buy it new.
I was surprised at how long it took him to fold the bike, so I just timed myself and it is around 18-19secs. Can the Brompton really be done in under 10 seconds?
The Tern Uno, from the photos I've seen, looks like it's yet another Dahon clone/knockoff/rebadge job.
Yes.I'm still undecided as to whether or not to persevere with it tbh.
One (probably stupid) question - given that it is made of steel...I assume if the paint gets chipped then it will rust?
I ask because even after folding and unfolding only a few times I can tell that the paint around the joint isn't going to last.
The Brompton is probably the best all-purpose commuting folder out there - the reason they sell so well isn't fashion, it's because they're good at what they do. They're expensive because, unlike most other bike manufacturers, Brompton haven't sacrificed quality for cost and still manufacture in London.