Hi, I'm looking to buy my first folding bike, mainly for recreational riding in New York City as well as the occasional commute, taking on the subway, etc. I love the idea of having a Brompton because of its compact fold but I figure I ought to keep my budget down and get my feet wet first, as it were...

I was almost set on the Citizen Seoul until combing through these forums and hearing about Origami bikes. I'm very interested in the Gazelle. They are priced similarly; the Gazelle looks better spec'd (and also looks fantastic), but Citizen of course has been around a little longer and most folks seem happy with theirs.

In any case there's not a whole lot of info around about either bike in particular. Anyone in these forums have experience with these bikes? Also happy to take suggestions for similar bikes (20-inch wheels, under 30 lbs, 6-7 gears, around $400).