Originally Posted by duende

... My ideal bike would:

1. Be made somewhere besides China.
2. Would cost $500 or less.
3. Would weigh 25 lbs or less.
4. Would fit into roll-on airline luggage that doesn't cost a lot to purchase.
5. Would have at least a few different gears.

If you have a suggestion that only covers three of the four previous criteria, I would still like to see it. ...