Originally Posted by Lake_Tom

I want a folding bike for rail trails and unpaved roads with >15% grades. This would be to replace my GF's 26" 1991-technology "mountian bike". Want a bike with a more comfortable hand position since she has wrist pain. The old mountain bike was too far forward with its straight bars. I overhauled my mountain bike with drop bars and bar end shifters and came up with a great combination. I suppose that "comfort" can be had with some swept handlebars and a more upright seating position. Drop handlebars would never fold up neatly anyway.

I want bicycles that will fit in a modestly sized car that gets 30mpg highway that I will buy when my minivan goes kaput.

thanks for having me--my first post @ bike forums --Tom