Klein Bicycle Corporation Aura V

Advantages: the ability to fold up
Disadvantages: not able to go offroad due to no suspension

...I really like the brompton l3 bicycle and how it has the capability to fold up into a smaller bicycle that is able to be carried around to wherever you need, and does not need to be locked up. The ride is very smooth along flat roads which do not have any obstacles, but once these begin to appear, like off road, or bad road surfaces, the ride becomes very horrible. The seat sort of digs into the leg area, and there is so much vibration. The other problem is that it does break at the hinge points around the bike, and so costs money to repair, and it takes time to repair. But it is a good road bike so I do recommend it to buyers as it is generally very good for road purposes.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Power assistance on hills
Disadvantages: Relatively heavy, you still have to pedal

...My announcement to the family at large that I was buying a bicycle was greeted with a mixture of awe, disbelief and unsuppressed laughter. You see I had not actually seriously been on a bicycle for over 40 years! As the mirth subsided the information that this particular bike was a folding model and assisted by electric power only served to add visions of motability scooters and zimmer frames, rekindling the laughter!! The folding bike I had chosen is the Electrobike from ASBikes in Coventry. I had carefully researched the market looking for a powered bike that could be folded and that was within my budget of £500. The actual cost of this bike was actually £450. Now this might seem quite expensive until you realise that I wanted a bike that not only folded but had powered assistance and the threshold price for both these two... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Price, Components, Performance
Disadvantages: Lack of "street-cred"

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