Handling: A couple of circuits in a car park can't give an objective enough input. But what there was, told me the Brommie has a good enough ride to be as good if not better than the Mini. I didn't punish it to find the limits like I have been doing with the Mini, but I don't think that steel seatpost would bob much at all. The brakes were excellent; the handling, well due to the saddle forward issue that was lacking a bit. But I'm confident once the bike is fitted properly it would be at least as good as the Mini, but of course with very limited gears. I plan on doing a loaded tour with the Mini in 2 weeks depending on fitment of a rear rack; I would think very carefully before doing it on a 3-speed. The Brommie has a much longer wheel base so handles accordingly - slow turns are not as sharp, and the front wheel wouldn't lift so easily under heavy acceleration or climbing a steep slope.

The folded size: Folded, the Brommie beats everything you can throw at it. But when I saw a folded Brommie in the flesh yesterday for the 1st time, the first thing that came into my head was, "Oh, that's not as small as I thought." Edge-on, there is little to choose between the 2 for size. Viewing from above, the Mini does not have a system for keeping it all together, but if you used a Velcro strap or 2 the the Mini would also be a neat package but not as small or neat as the Brommie. Having said that, there is little difference between the two. If you're looking to put it in a suitcase, the Brommie is streets ahead again.