Sabine.. The riding a jialing is like trying to have sex with a limp dick.. Lot of potential, no performance. As far as purpose built bikes go they are boring boring boring. Thus saying, the company is still going and I know a couple guys who have done a lot lot lot of miles on them. They are accountants in government departments by the way...
The CF will probably be a good bike.. Though probably not as exciting as the jialing, but probably more reliable. Apart from the 250cc scooter, the road bikes and the touring bikes are small. The road bike is not bad.. lots of shanghainese have them but the touring bike really does look rather sad and thrown together. As far as engineering goes, I'd put my money on the CF.. but at the end of the day you have to put your ass on it and ask yourself is it right for you.