JoeyBike

I own a folding bike. The main use for it is picking up and dropping off rental cars. Enterprise is about 3 miles from my home. I have ridden 20 miles on it, but would not expect many people to say they enjoyed that. It is fun to ride in a way I can't really explain, just not big miles. And of course it comes with all the benefits of most folding bikes - theft prevention, keeping it out of the weather in the house or NOT on a bike rack behind a car but in the trunk of floor near back seats. 14" wheels. Looks like a circus clown bike. Folds to nothing. 20ish lbs.




I also admire a certain Bike Friday touring bike that packs into a hard suitcase that becomes a bike trailer at the flight/train destination. People put hundred of miles on those every week on bike tours. I've met them and they love their Bike Friday almost like a cult thingy. But they ain't $400 either. I could be happy on one of these I think.

Black Mamba

I hope your commuting is going well.

I have two bikes that I use to commute, depending on the circumstances - a hybrid and a folding bike. I bought the folding bike for days when I'm not cycling home after work - for example, meeting friends for a few drinks or travelling back from work with my partner. My commute is 7 miles and I was amazed when I started using my folding bike that the time and effort is about the same as with my hybrid. So I don't think the size of the bike will be an issue for you.

Now I have a folding bike, there have been lots of circumstances where I've made use of it (e.g. taking it on holiday, splitting modes of transport when it would be too far to cycle, etc.) so I am sure you will be pleased with your purchase.

Jim from Boston

After my two road bikes and a hybrid, I have thought about a folding bike as my N+1. We have an SUV, and most cars I rent are big enough to accommodate regular bikes, and the rental agencies I use offer pick-up-and-return service.

I mostly cycle-commute in the reverse, off-peak direction and the Commuter Rail allows fully assembled bikes on board, but only folding bikes in the peak hours. So a folding bike would be handy to get to and from the stations to home and destination, and to keep the bike with me (though I usually bring and keep my even my regular bikes with me anywhere I go.).

baldilocks

Not for me. I live in Mayor Pete's town. Anything smaller than a 26 inch tire would get swallowed by a pot hole. PS. turn around city. Don't believe the hype.

Barchettaman

MEversbergII

I recently got in an Origami Crane 8, which fits the $400 price tag (presuming the OP hasn't already bought one in the last three months). It's not a bad ride once it's all put together. Will try and get a thread up tonight if I find some time.

M.