Originally Posted by
BikinPotter
On King County Metro (Seattle) website it says that folders are welcome,,as long as they will fit under a seat and don't block the aisle. Handy because you can't load a bike at most downtown stops. By the time I ride to the acceptable stop I'm halfway home and may as well keep going. I think my next bike will be a folder.
I debated the question for years and finally bought one (or 5?) and I have really enjoyed it. Only had it a couple of days, but I have adjusted to it quite quickly. The family went for a ride together last night and we really enjoyed it.
We ride together often on 700c bikes, but for some reason this was much easier, felt safer, and we zipped around town effortlessly. Folded them up and stored all five in the same space that we would have stuffed to full sized bikes into in the garage.
I'm sitting at a local brewpub at the moment - no lock on the Mezzo, just folded rear end. Simple.
Me and one daughter will likely hop on the bus next weekend for a two day trial run (bus, ride, hotel, reverse) to get ready for our big summer trip.