Originally Posted by ImplodingVoice

Hi, I'm starting a new thread because I couldn't find my answer by searching the archive on BikeForums.
I'm interested in the most compact bikes, whether they don't fold at all or they do fold or break apart (such as the Moulton).
My purpose is to have a bike which I can occasionally bring inside a music club or possibly onto a train, to avoid bringing my car into New York.
I've never driven a bike in New York, but I'm ready to do it because walking takes such a long time between, for example, Penn Station and the subway, then from the subway to the final destination. I do know some clubs which will allow me to bring a small bicycle inside, but not a full-sized frame.

In my research, the vintage DiBlasi was the smallest practical bicycle, but I can't locate a used DiBlasi here in the US.
I'd like to be able to load a small bag somewhere; otherwise I'll need to wear a backpack which I understand is less comfortable than a rack.
I tried the Brompton and I'm too long and feel cramped. I may have to sacrifice comfort to be compact, but I'm open to hearing suggestions here.