I don't know if seduced is the right word; I'm thinking that they are just plain practical. As 95% of my riding will be on potholed and broken streets, I'm thinking that my arse, my tubes, and my derailleurs-that-won't-be would thank me. As much as "fast and light" are appealing, I am more interested in minimal maintenance, and as much as I might think I'd like to tinker with the bike, I most likely will not upgrade whatever I get too heavily (at least not any time soon; I've got a wedding to pay for! ). This issue is the main reason why I'm debating getting something cheaper but fiddly until I upgrade it, or something that will, I assume, work out of the box like the Bullhead.

I saw those, and they seem, yes, nice and colorful, and the frame has gotten some good reviews. However, it sort of defeats the purpose of me upgrading, without using non-stock components, into something that has more gear inches, as the big shot actually has fewer GIs than my S1 (53.0 vs 57.9). A flip flop hub sounds fun, though I'd probably swap it out for an IGH. I can't tell whether I'd prefer the Nano or the Big Shot though. The handlebars and gearing are the biggest difference, as I imagine the rest of the componentry is equally non-exciting between the two.

Thanks for the offer! I haven't thought about that, but I will look into that. Even if I did upgrade my Boardwalk, I still need to get a 2nd bike for either me or the missus. She likes the Boardwalk, even if she feels its ride is slightly flimsy-feeling. The bike needs to be either a folder or a mini as we store our bikes in our tiny apartment. Because she will ride so much less frequently than I, I felt that a folder would suit her more--the bike could be tucked away and out of sight for the period between occasional outings, whereas my bike would not need to be folded as much as I ride almost every day.