Originally Posted by
bhkyte
I fitted a brommie with a dahon stem extender and home made bullbars. The riding position was great like a road race bike and folded the same as a standard brommie. Have a look at the thread if it's off interest.
I agree with the comment try the bike out as you may hate the standard brompton ( or other bike) riding position.
Test rides recommended for compact folders always.
Sound like you may want to also consider a bike Friday or a birdie.
Thanks! The Brompton adjustments with the extender and bullbars sounds intriguing.
My first concern is that the bike quickly and easily fold into a standard airline-size suitcase, and I don't know of many besides the Brompton that will do that. I've read the claims on the Birdie, but the reality seems to be that there's a bit more dis-assembly required to fit it into the suitcase. Let me know if I'm wrong on that. Also, from what I've read, the Birdie has more ride issues due to it's unusual hinge/suspension system. Once again, please correct me if I'm wrong - I haven't ridden one.