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Thanks for your ideas regarding Bike Friday. I didn't realize they had any distribution in Taiwan whatsoever. I'll check out their shop tomorrow.
As far as being able to roll a bike into a shop, I think that nothing beats the Strida.
This thing is about the same size as a baby stroller and would certainly be welcome in any shop here in Taiwan no sweat. Its a bit of a toy however and certainly wouldn't help me with my travel needs.
Thanks for the great advice.