Originally Posted by AltTransSkr
I'm having a fit finding any full-size folding bikes in my area (Washington, DC) to actually look at. Does anyone know of a shop that's likely to carry them? Thanks.
Spokes in Alexandria occasionally carries them. The folder specialty store in Vienna (Bikes@Vienna) might have them, but they tend to focus on the smaller-wheeled folders. What kind of riding are you planning to do? Don't discount the 20" folders right off the bat. I did, and I regret it. The 26-in folders are just not very manageble on transit, and I can't imagine taking it into a restaurant.
I like my Matrix, but I will likely sell it soon and get a 20-inch folder. Or I might keep it for guests and get a 20-inch folder for my winter commute, when I ride all the way to work in the mornings (14 miles) and take the Metro home in the evenings when it's too dark for me to ride.