Originally Posted by
Ron Damon
You'll find that there are loveable folding bikes at all price levels and country of origin. They don't all hail from London or Oregon, or need cost an arm and a leg. Regrettably, this view is far from mainstream on this channel.
Mine is one the early ones (1991?), got it for $200 from a neighbor. That and the price of a B17 and a pair of Schwalbe Marathons and I have this very fine ride. For me, spending a thousand on a used bike would be very extravagant indeed.