I've decided that I need a folding bike (actually two including one for my wife) for when I go out of town. (I commute by bike, and intend to still use a full-size for that unless the folding bike is so incredibly awesome that I don't feel the need to.) Here's what I'm looking for, ideally:
- Small enough to be an airplane carry-on (not a hard limit; I prefer not to have to check it but I will if I have to). Southwest's carry-on limit is 10 x 16 x 24 inches.
- Fit two of them in the trunk of a Miata along with at least a school-backpack-worth of clothes and stuff (I can also put stuff on top of the trunk if necessary, but only 20 lbs and not bulky.)
- relatively inexpensive, but better than BSO quality
- probably not single-speed (there are hills where I live, and the places I travel to)
Looking on Craigslist, I see:
- Citizen Tokyo with bag for $150
- two Dahons (of unspecified model... but they're 6-speeds and have 20" wheels) for $300 for the pair.
- another unspecified Dahon (that looks slightly newer) for $350 "negotiable"
- an "English style folding bike" (single-speed, step-through type frame, 20" wheels) for $100
Are any of these Craigslist bikes what I want, or should I shop around more? I'm going on vacation after Thanksgiving and would love to not have to waste money renting a crappy cruiser bike at my destination, but I'm willing to wait for a good deal if I have to.
Thanks for your help!