Thanks for the review. You've stoked my Birdy lust once again - my VISA is grateful that I won't consider buying one without a test ride as my Tikits meet all my needs so well and I'd need to really feel confident I was getting something I loved before adding another folder to the mix. Hopefully one day I'll run into one and the owner won't get too freaked out when I race after him/her and ask to ride their bike.

Just a couple comments on what you've said:

- if those heavy grips are Ergons I find them well worth the weight penalty
- you can get the water out of any bike I own by removing the seatpost and inverting the bike for a while. I wouldn't remove the BB to accomplish this - way too much work.
- what's your online source for a $1450 Birdy - which model?