Wow, this thread is just about a year old now. Since then, I sold the Birdy and got a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Pro and have been very happy with it. Unfortunately, I fell off my bike a little more than a month ago and broke my wrist. The cast just came off, but I will need physical therapy to get back my full range of motion and to get my strength back. Right now, my wrist is pretty stiff. I hope to get back to riding as soon as I am able to!