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gugie - I assume your are referencing the NWT in the folder forum. No, I don't have it, almost wish I did. It was to much for commuting. Other folders are more conducive for that purpose. I was impressed with the NWT but also impressed with needing to buy a computer for my daughter in college at the time. The investment in the NWT was about $300 inclusive, and sold for $925 sans a couple of parts I liked!
Looked pretty good when I sold it. I managed to fix the fender line after the pic.
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Bike Fridays (except for the Tikit) aren't made for commuting. I'd get a Dahon, or, for more money a Brompton if I needed a folder for that purpose. I used mine for awhile on Caltrain (SF peninsula), they have 2 bike cars front and back, so I almost never folded it. If a train went out of service due to accident or other mechanical failure, you'd get twice the number of commuter bikes on one train, and only folders were allowed on. I took advantage of that exactly twice, but by the time I had it folded down to something that would fit in a nook or cranny, it was time to get off!
You did a nice job in rescuing that poor little bike, and were handsomely rewarded to boot!
I keep mine in the suitcase it came in, ready to go on a moment's notice. I've done a couple of week long tours on it recently with a friend that has a 66cm Rivendell. We just call it "the clown bike". I get 5X more comments than he does,so perhaps he's just jealous.