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Does anybody here ride a folding bike? If so, what kind do you ride and how's your experience been? (slrpnk.net)

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A common frustration in my part of the world is that transit does not run very often, and there are only 2 spots for bikes on the front of buses. There have been many times when I've had to wait an extra hour just to see if the next bus happens to have a spot for my bike.

Every time this happens, I promise myself that I'm going to someday spend the money to buy a folding bike (which can be taken on the bus if it's folded).

In my head, riding a folding bike is a joyous experience, partly because of Dr Sharon riding a Brompton in Ted Lasso, but I'm curious what it's actually like.

My dream folding bikes are any model of Brompton, a RadExpand 5, or a Tern Link D7i.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I ride a Lectric XPremium. It's a nice bike and I enjoy it a lot but at its size and weight, the fact that it folds is really pointless. Even folded, it's very cumbersome to move around and it's too big for the Amtrak train system in the U.S. Its great for the long rides that I like to go on but it's not good for a commute if it involves changing modes of transportation.

Basically, I would just recommend paying attention to the weight when you do select a bike. Make sure it's something you can lift relatively easily.