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Old 07-20-19, 01:35 PM
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ttakata73
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What are the roads like? Tire size would be my 1st criteria. I think you will endo on a Carryme.

If the trains aren't crowded then a 20" fat tired bike would probably be best since it will ride better; Tern, Dahon, BF, etc.

If the train is packed then a Brompton rides like a lawn chair, but its small fold and the frame is steel/durability. Birdy, side folders, and 20" are too wide for a crowded train IMO; you can't stand over the folded bike so it's like a piece of luggage that others don't want to rub against and you become the jerk taking up the space of 2 people. You can easily stand over a folded Brompton. Strida is good for trains but a weird riding posture. Possibly a Helix can be straddled in a train, but I have no experience with it.

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