If you decide on the bike friday, picking one up in the states if possible is a good idea. This is how my wife and I obtained our pocket sports in 2011. Bike Friday were very helpful and shipped them to us where we were staying in LA. We did some rides during our time in the USA and carried them home as "second hand" bikes saving approx $1100 AUD on import duty in the process. Love the bikes and have toured, commuted and done a couple of 100+ km "charity rides" on them - have never had any trouble taking them on any form of transport and they stay well protected in the case with their packing kits. These are my thoughts, ultimately you will know which is the right bike for you. Happy shopping!!