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Folding-Bikes
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NO,iF Reach is not ideal if you need something with a small folding size
NO, a Brompton is not the ideal bike for you if you have a 30mile commute
NO, a Dahon Speed Pro is not the bike for you if you want your bike to be easy to carry when folded.
Another important category is all-around-bike and Brompton does very well in this category. Reasonable ride quality, reasonable gear range, reasonable weight, good fold, good spare part availability, reasonable price, reasonable aesthetic, etc. A well tuned compromise of many conflicting goals.