Originally Posted by
CrankyOne
Tinkering with gear is another big difference in the U.S. and elsewhere. The majority of bicycle riders in northern Europe aren't 'cyclists'. They're not in to gear or tinkering. They don't have computers or gobs of lights on their bikes. They're not too concerned with weight. Their bicycles are for transportation.
I agree about tinkering but not about weight. Folders are among the most popular commuting bikes in the world (esp in Asia but also in the UK) and one of the main reasons this style of bike is so popular is due to its portability. In fact, I personally view folders as approaching city bike perfection...
(and when brompton comes out with their ti-lugged carbon model with di2 ultegra disc -- i'm buying!!!)