Originally Posted by
FolderBeholder
As the owner of BOTH a EuroMini Zizzo AND a Brompton (which cost 6X as much) riding no-handed on the Euro-Mini Zizzo is far more doable than on my Brompton so your argument regarding cost isn't a strong one.
To be fair, comparing a 16" to 20" isn't exactly the same. My Dahon Mu Uno is easier to ride one handed than my Bike Friday. I assume it
is partly wheel size (thus wheelbase/geometry), partly the added weight of the Dahon. Definitely not an issue of stiffness as my BF is very rigid with no hinge. Maybe also riding position as my Dahon is pretty upright and my BF is more an active position.
Personally, I find all folders a bit hard to ride one handed for very long (constantly making minor corrections tires my arm) and nearly impossible to ride no hands. But then, I see people doing things on bikes I would never dream of being able to do so....