Originally Posted by GlowBoy

Admittedly my original post is a lot to crawl through and pick out which are absolute requirements and which are nice-to-haves, so let me clarify:

• Hard requirements: Folding bike for multi-model transport, disc brakes, 406mm wheels, ability to fit a standard non-proprietary rack, comfortable for 20 mile rides (i.e., not a toy).
• Preferred: no rear suspension, ability to pack in standard luggage, capability for light to moderate offroading, price under $1000.

It looks like there at least two, very different, bikes that meet my firm requirements (Swift and DT); most likely also BF if I talk to them about my needs. And even Brompton with some modifications, though that would likely make it too expensive. So I don't get the impression I'm asking for the impossible here. I do a wide variety of "types" of riding (most of which I'm not even asking this bike to do) and have limited room in my stable. Slacker copycat bikes and primadonna single-purpose bikes need not apply.