folder fanatic

I used to be excited about other folders around my area. Now I am not so sure. Over here, there are finite resources allocated for bikes (and with the proposed cutbacks even less). That translates into less space for any luggage because of the cutback of frequency of the bus/train services. And most cyclists of any bike type are absolutely clueless about riding a bike beyond balancing on one. So when any public institution is involved, I am prone to reserve judgment until I see what the future may bring of-hopefully-increased awareness of simply other people occupying the same space (not riding on sidewalks, blasting past startled pedestrians, jamming onto public transit with a dirty folding bike, and the like) before using any bikes, much less folding ones.