I came to this thread because in looking for a decent folder I keep coming across chinese knock-offs.

Now, everyone will say they are rubbish. I'm sure most are.

However, for a country of billions they are the standard issue. I'm looking to take a bike traveling. I don't want to spend thousands of dollars on a bicycle. If I do that I have to worry about it getting stolen, damaged... and last but very much not least - selling. A cheap bike is much much easier (_faster_) to sell than a decent one.

So although I want a good bike for my home country I am looking at cheap knock-offs for city cycling abroad.

The advantage here is that I can sell the bike when I finish my trip. If I get a problem? -maybe even give it away and buy a new one, sending it to the hostel I'm due to arrive at! You'd never do this with a proper bike.

So, after arguing the case,
what is the best of cheap Chinese style bikes? (or least worst)

p.s.(edit)
...I'm actually looking for a UK distributor of the CarryMe as well on the basis that it's so small I shoudn't need to leave it out of my sight too much... but I still think that's not ideal - if you go in a shop are you going to carry it with you 24/7? Or would you rather lock up a £90 bike outside and if it gets ruined just buy another?