Originally Posted by
Niles H.
Thanks, it's good to know. It helps sometimes to have a good company behind the bike. I've heard others give them high marks as well.
Can you describe the riding experience (loaded and unloaded) in comparison to other (touring or non-touring) bikes you've ridden? Is it the sort of bike you would pick out from a stable of bikes if you were choosing one for an enjoyable recreational day ride?
(One thing I'm wondering specifically is whether it is simply stable and satisfactory, or whether the ride has that joyride wow factor.)
My stable has only two bikes at the moment, a hybrid which is my commuter and around city bike and the NWT. I choose a bike depending on if I will be locking the bike up and leaving it (never my NWT), where I'm going to be riding and how I'm getting there, and which bike is easier to grab.
I think NWT is more stable loaded, but I've ridden it plenty of times unloaded with no problems.
Originally Posted by
Niles H.
The idea of being able to bring it wíth you inside is very appealíng. Whether it is shoping, a movie, a museum, a líbrary, a gallery, it's so much better to have it with you. Plus you can relax and enjoy what you are doing more.
NWT is not really bike for this though. It does fold, but not as easily as Tikit or Brompton and it's heavy to carry around. You also have to keep in mind that just because you have a folding bike, not everybody will allow you to take it inside, it depends on a place and person.
And if you're thinking about touring with it and taking it into museums and galleries, that won't really work either with bike and luggage in tow. Just something to keep in mind.
There's a folding bike subforum here on Bike Forums, have a look through some threads there.
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...-Folding-Bikes