Originally Posted by
saxdiva
I don't know if L.A. is really much of a hotspot for folding bikes. Few of us have multi-modal commutes; when I can take transit to work, it requires careful planning and a 6-mile ride to the train station (a hilly one at that) at either end. Mid-level folders sell quickly, but a Brompton at that price is probably more of an investment than most Angelenos are prepared to fork over.
Yep.
Plus, instead of the OP wondering why the Craigslist seller's wife would prefer a cruiser over a Brompton, I'm wondering why the seller went out and bought a Brompton for her if he wasn't sure that she would like it!