Originally Posted by dynaryder

Four,actually. You forgot lifting the bike. Folding bikes get picked up and carried often,so a couple pounds can make a big difference. My old Novara FlyBy was a nice bike,but it weighed a little over 27lbs. My old Mu SL weighed a little over 20lbs,def easier to deal with. There's also folks who have to carry their bikes up stairs,and there's the inevitable having to put the bike in a workstand or flip it over to work on it. I run a free bike clinic,and whimper whenever I see a Euro-bike or old English 3spd come in.