Hi all-

I hope this isn't a question that has been asked over and again by folks new to this subforum, but a search didn't turn up much. If it is, just point me towards the best thread and whack my knuckles for not looking better!

I've been toying with the idea of getting a folder for a while now. I often find myself downtown Detroit after work and would like something I could keep in my trunk to get around town. Also, one of these days I'd love to turn my after work bike ride along the river into a kayak downstream, lock up the boat at the end, and ride the folder back to my car trip!

Knowing the futility in asking "which used bike should I get?", I am looking for information on anything in particular to keep an eye out for (either good or bad) in the CL $100-200 range. For example, having played around with C&V I know French bikes are sized/threaded considerably differently than anything else, any peculiarities like that to watch out for in the folding world? Also, as a larger guy (215#) is there a way to easily determine if I am overweight for a particular bike I may come across?