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Foldable Two
Well, in the same "fix", I'd likely sell the Moulton. The Moulton you'd have left is a an even more unusual model, and it has a better wheel size for a road bike. Also, the Friday will be an easier bike to maintain in the long-run, with the factory just a days drive up the road from you.
The Bike Friday looks like a Crusoe or Pocket Rocket based upon the lite weight, 'straight' brace connected to the frame and down tube, just above the bottom bracket. It would cost $2,000+ to replace with a new one, as equipped. The bar tape is a bit garish to be sure -
The Moultons are pretty expensive (and unusual) to be out there beating up on a regular basis - besides, as a collector of folders, I think variety is nice. If interest rates pick up someday (and we have any money left), I'd consider a TSR2 or TSR8.
A couple of questions: Are you running out of space for bikes? Is the family questioning your sanity? What is real reason for selling off one of them? (If it were just $, you'd be looking to unload all of them, IMO.)
Lou
Your line of thinking is kinda where my head is at. But I'm really appreciating all the feedback so far.
I'm not selling for any other reason than I simply have too many bikes. I can't even get to ride them enough. Over time, I have rotated and reduced my bike collection to fewer, but more high end bikes. But, as I said, even this folder glutton has a conscience.