so hijacking the title from the stealth bike thread, i just wanted to sing the praises of my newly back in action folder (it was out of commission for 2 years). i have secure indoor parking for my bike at work, so theft isn't an issue most days and i thus have no qualms commuting on my nice expensive bikes, but some days i don't always head straight home after work.

i have euchre league every monday night and the bar we play at is pretty much on my route home, so it's just easier to stop off during my ride than to go all the way home, then all the way back to the bar. this typically meant surrendering one of my bikes unattended to the thief-laden streets of chicago for 3 long hours. i have good locks, but as we all know even the best lock just means a 4 minute job instead of a 2 minute job for a big city pro thief. every monday night i would come out of the bar hoping and praying my bike would still be there.

but with my folder back in action, i commuted with it yesterday, and when i got to the bar for my euchre league, i simply folded up my little dahon and brought it inside with me. i got lots of comments about how cool my folder is, some people even pointing out how it's the perfect way to prevent bike theft. it was great having the peace of mind of not having to worry if my bike would still be there when i left the bar.

bike thieves suck; folding bikes are the ultimate weapon in combating them.