I just had a quintessential NYC moment. I was walking home from my favorite Italian deli thinking about, what else, folders. I had been specifically thinking about the Jack and Espresso, and had already decided to head down to Zen Bikes to check out what they have in stock. As I passed a LBS that refuses to carry folders, what do you suppose I see? A couple with their folders, he o a Jack and she on an Espresso. They both raved about them so I headed back here to do further research. Now here;s where I get a bit disappointed i these two beauties. You have to remove the pedals to fold the bike properly. Where does one put these items once removed from the bike, I wonder. And the handlebar has to be unscrewed with an Allen wrench, then just sort of dangles there by the shifter cables. Seems a little unsteady IMO.

Now, mind you , I was considering these two models b/c for the same price as a 7 speed twenty I can get a 21 speed (in the case of the Espresso) full size folder. But the dismantling thing is a real turn off. So now what to do? Anyone out there who owns either of these bikes please clue me in on how you deal with these and any other issues.