I don't want to harp on about the folding but I do know once you have done it a few times it becomes easy as you tune up your method. The key is to make sure the pedals are at 3 and 9 o'clock is the first step with the drivetrain side facing the rear. And theses bikes are grand - an engineer's delight! Your daughter might have scored the Dahon but you have a much better engineered bike! Enjoy