Originally Posted by
linberl
But can it go in the overhead? I know bromptons do on Southwest.
As Hank said, it's a roll of the dice since the Brompton is measurably larger than that airline's carry on limit - and if you're boarding C53 I'd guarantee it won't.
My bike friday fits fine in a suitcase if I want to check it, that's no big deal, lots of bikes fit suitcases for check in.
And do BikeFridays meet the OP's 'relatively inexpensive', 'one less digit in its price' target?