Originally Posted by
willydstyle
Another US-based option (although they have *very* long lead times and are quite pricey) is Bike Friday. They'll essentially build a bike to the spec you want them to.
stargazer48 "
I would like to keep the price under $1000 if possible."
Unfortunately the OP has a budget that leaves Bike Friday out of the equation. I'm unable to provide any suggestions, with the exception of getting a nice folder and modding the heck out of it, OR going crazy with mods on the Zizzo.