Thanks for the comments everyone. A few of you asked to know more about my location, I live in downtown Bartlett, IL. I live really close to two grocery stores, two 7/11's and a CVS, two trainstations (the Bartlett and Hanover), three or four bars, a library, an Ace hardware store, my dojo, and a bunch of fastfood and other restraunts. It's pretty cozy down here. Everything I mentioned is within walking distance, but I'll definately benefit from having a bike.

It's nice to hear that it's worth starting with something cheap. I guess I have two ways to go at this point. I could either find a used bike on craigslist/ebay (and this forum if anyone is selling) or I could buy a new Kent type folder. So, if anyone knows anyone selling a folder for cheap near my area just let me know. Otherwise, is a folder like this worth buying? It's going pretty cheap right now on ebay, I could afford to get something a little pricier if this bike isn't quality. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Kent-Superli...QQcmdZViewItem There's also this bike, the cheapest of the Dahon on the campingworld.com http://www.campingworld.com/browse/s...s/skunum=18015. Is this single speed all that much better than the kent one above? I've seen a few kool looking Omstar folders, are they any good?

I have a bike shop near by called Spin Doctors. It was closed today so I didn't have a chance to go inside, but I couldn't see any folders through the glass. I'd like to try one out before I buy something offline so I'm not stuck with a bike that's too small. If anyone knows of any bike shops near by just let me know.

Also, that Raleigh 20 bike looks pretty old school. I like it, but someone mentioned it was pretty heavy. Is it back breaking? What could you do to make it lighter?