Originally Posted by delwong
My GoBike 4.0 DLX Pro is used in NYC for a variety of situations ranging from urban commuting to vigorous work-out cycling (all on paved surfaces) and it fulfills the niche admirably.
The folding sequence is not as quick as the Brompton but much easier and quicker than the Birdy and Dahon. The size of the folded GoBike is larger than the Brompton but smaller than the Birdy and Dahon. The bike components are very well designed or selected and more importantly, standard; so, familiar to any qualified bike mechanic for servicing.
One important reason I purchased the GoBike is for its holistic design, melding innovation and performance; obviously the vision of a strong designer. In my opinion there is no other bike out there that fills this niche.
I'll keep my eyes open for you on the bike path. I looked at the specs for the Japanese version, and it's impressive that it comes in at 25 pounds with all that suspension and Kenda Kwest tires! (I don't get the crappy tires on a bike with such amazing components.) What are the specs on your bike? How much does it run for in Canada?