Originally Posted by invisiblehand
Very true. Just to be clear, my concern is not whether one could reach those speeds but whether it would be wise to reach those speeds on typical city roads on a short wheelbase sub-20" wheel folder.
I certainly understand your concern. I don't really live in a city (population 45-50,000) and most of my commute is not really in the town, just the last mile or so. I'm not sure if that makes a difference.
I've never really felt, that riding a 20 inch folding bike has slowed me down at all compared to riding a conventional bike (for the majority of riding I do). I have, however, needed to adjust my riding style and need to be more aware of road hazards and such. I'm curious if a 16 inch folder will be more of that type of adjustment or if it is just asking too much from that wheel size.