Originally Posted by
steelbikeguy
the bars were the part that set off my internal alarm too... too long and skinny!!
Bracing or larger diameter tubing seem like a good idea.
On the other hand, with those little wheels, maybe the vague, shimmying steering wasn't much of a threat? Good enough to go a mile from the train station to the office, perhaps.
Steve in Peoria
a big selling point besides the weight was that it really could fit into a car trunk. This is before SUV's were a thing.