Originally Posted by
makeinu
You're right that ergonomics can make just as much of a difference as light weight, but I think any rideable folder not made of unobtanium has to have both to not be a total pain for a smaller person to lug around.
I'd only quibble with "total pain"
If the bike has been
optimized for rolling then there is less need to carry the bike, though that sometimes cannot be avoided. A bike optimized for rolling would have these features:
- it remains a compact folded package and doesn't come apart while being rolled
- its front wheel doesn't suddenly decide to point wherever it pleases while it's being rolled
- it can be guided by a raised seat-post or by the frame itself in a vertically oriented fold
- it has a carry-handle or is otherwise easy to hold when lifting is unavoidable
Your prediction that a woman of smaller stature will find the Mobiky difficult could be correct. But one ought to
try the Mobiky and the Strida and the CarryMe (and whatever other bikes are very light and/or good rollers) and judge for oneself, and not exclude any bike from one's real-world testing because of its weight alone. Fair enough?
Regards
T