Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
10 kg is pretty creditable for a cheap folder but no folder is practical for carrying any distance.
Personally, I would prefer a 20 year old quality machine than a low end Al bike.
Well, I've already pointed out the issue of weight on a bike someone pointed me at; I'm looking at new Dahons, Terns and the like - not the top range of them - but not exactly BSOs.This ^
A well set up quality bike - even if it's old - will always be a better buy than a cheap one. And by cheap I don't necessarily mean less expensive.
GCN did a test a little while ago with a cheap road bike that was designed to look like a high-end bike. It was dreadful and at 15+ kg was very heavy.
For the same price, you could get a Triban, which is much plainer, but actually built very well.
I know it's off topic, but here's the link.
We Bought A “Superbike” From Amazon For £300: How Bad Is It? - YouTube
So you’re going for a new Dahon or Tern. Will they be suitable bearing in mind your height issue?