Is the Carrera Intercity Disc 9 a significantly better ride than the Disc 8?

[Drago]

Yeah, I'll sort a photo for you. To be honest it doesn't unfold if your paying attention but I have the attention span of a....what were we talking about?

 

[Mike160304]

Sometimes more expensive bikes have worse ride quality. . . . . . . .

Thanks, some interesting insights.

I think generally the Carrera folding bikes are unbeatable for spec vs price in the UK. It's a manufacturer to retailer direct business model and Halfords operate on a high turnover, low margin compared to most bike shops. I don't know about the current disc based model but the older rim brake model was from fuji-ta the world's biggest bike manufacturer by volume who are one the big companies for folding bikes, they have supplied; Halfords, Decathlon, Tern, Dahon and many other brands.

Again, interesting. I only started to find out how Halfords operates just now when I started to look for a folder, and I am impressed by their product ranges and their value for money. The Intercity Disc 9 that I have ordered seems to be very good value, and I am impressed that by how few of them there are on the secondhand market and by how they hold their price, always a good sign of quality. Few or no cheap bargains here.

 

[Jameshow]

Thanks, yes, but I am 85 and the bike will just be, hopefully, my new toy, after a gap of around 17 years. My Skoda Fabia Estate is lovely in her own way but does around 2000 miles per year.

Good on you for getting back on the bike at 85!👍👍

 

[ColinJ]

(I hope that Mike is okay - he hasn't logged in since October 2023!)

@Mike160304 - how are you getting on with the bike?

 

[Mike160304]

Hi Colin, I have only just seen this. I am fine, thank you.
I cancelled my order for the Carrera Intercity Disc 9, decided the step-thru was a bit high for me. I wrote later threads and in the end I bought a preloved Electra Townie 7D on Ebay UK. I swapped out the Harley Davidson style handlebar for a slightly dropped handlebar.
I did a tiny bit of test riding on the YMCA car park in November but then it started raining and I lost all desire to cycle.
I hope to start again soon and and to see whether I am likely to survive the risks of road use - if not, I shall re-sell.
So at the moment the bike is just a nice thing to look at. In theory the semi-reclining style, designed to let me get both feet flat on the ground without getting off the saddle, will help me, but I shall see.
I hope to write a new thread if I succeed in riding this bike. In theory it is THE bike for very old riders (unisex).
Meanwhile, I enjoy looking at it.
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