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Old 10-23-08 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
Long story short:

Closest you can get is probably a Bike Friday New World Tourist. Fully customizable, including internal hubs, bar height, bar type and paint job; packs well; long wheelbase; durable and rugged. You might be able to talk them into using disc brakes, if money is no object.
Ditto. My NWT and the wife's Crusoe come pretty close to this. (We previously owned Boardwalk D7s.) Can't wheel them around folded, though.

FYI: Disk brakes on a suitcase packed bike can get bent. Rim brakes are a lot more forgiving.
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