Originally Posted by garfangle
I am consider a Dahon Presto Lite along with Dahon's Speed D7/P8 and Vitesse D5. I really like that the Presto Lite weights just 18 lbs while the other bikes weight between 25 and 27 lbs. Is there really that much difference with the reduced weight to make up for the higher price? Is it much easier for carrying and transport purposes?
There is a great three page thread in the general cycling part of Bike Forums (I started it) about the
physics of bike weight vs. rider weight. Of course folders have a different factor tossed in and that
is the fact that many buy them to carry around. I have a heavier folder (28#) and I would value
a lighter one. Five pounds riding is not as big a deal as five pounds carrying up stairs or handing
or lifting from your row boat over your head onto your boat deck (my sitch).