Originally Posted by
Lailai79
Hi all,
I have owned a mountain bike for years and really enjoy riding. I just moved outside Manhattan and now have a much longer commute. I am thinking of bringing a folding bike onto the LIRR and ride from Penn Station down to my office in Soho. My budget is flexible but probably on the low- to mid-range. Ideally something safe/sturdy and fairly compact; gears and speed aren't that important to me.
Location: Queens/Manhattan
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 135lbs
Thanks for any advice!
Welcome. You will get a lot of information from the folks here, but might I suggest that you first take a look at this thread
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ead-this-FIRST , and in the meantime some of our experts will surely come on board and help.
One of the best and most compact folder that I know of is the Brompton. It's a bit pricey, but it's easy to carry on and off a bus/train and will even fit in the overhead compartment of an airplane. Forgive me if I sound pro Brompton, but its because I own one
.
Good luck
Wayne