Regarding the original question, I would not break down the Moulton unless I had to fit it into a suitcase. To breakdown it down to store in an apartment is doable, but that's like buying a full size bike and taking the wheels off to store in the apartment. It becomes too much of a hassle and eyesore for me. The only exception I would make would be the folding bikes that were designed to stay together in neat packages with or without a cover.