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For 1-2 km commute, why not take a walk ? I recommend Rockport - " World Tour Classic " :)

About scooters -
Here in the Washington, DC area it is not unusual to see young lawyer-types in business suits on scooters on the Key Bridge between Rosslyn, in Arlington, VA, which has a Metrorail subway station, and Georgetown, DC, which doesn't have a Metro station. Now that we have bike sharing, Capitol Bikeshare, some of them have switched to bikes.

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Originally Posted by JCFlack (Post 13458950)

Now that we have bike sharing, Capitol Bikeshare, some of them have switched to bikes.

what's the bike sharing thing JCFlack?

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Originally Posted by callagga (Post 13457742)

@Steve - thanks Steve - I think you've convinced me :) Ok, but if I don't go for the A-Bike, and consider a scooter, the question I have then might be whether to consider (a) scooter versus (b) carryme. Carryme looks great, but I'm just wondering about the taking onto the train aspect? it just doesn't seem to be as collapsable as an A-Bike

I've ridden the CarryMe and it's fine for the train. Not much better than a child's stroller. However, it's not cheap and it's slightly heavy. However, I can fully recommend that folding bike.

Slightly heavy at 8kg?! :) I think it is slightly light. :D

I own 3 Brompton, and a Xootr Roma. I've use the Xootr for short 1-2mile type journeys many times because it is half the size and half the weight (of a Titanium 2-speed) Brompton and it makes a difference in crowded shops and when carrying far, I sling my Xootr over my shoulder, and I have the Xootr carry-case.

I have used the Xootr for a 6 mile "commute" to the airport and carried it through airport security "naked" and then bagged it before carrying it as hand-luggage, and got away with it 100% of the time.

The Xootr averages half the speed of the Brompton and is much more dependent on good road conditions plus it is harder work to kick than to pedal both on muscles and on the knees.

This is really about the proportion spent on the road vs proportion spent carrying.

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Originally Posted by callagga (Post 13459977)

what's the bike sharing thing JCFlack?

Bike sharing is a French invention, I believe. At least the first major bike sharing system was set up in Paris. Around DC and Arlington, VA, and soon in a few more places, like Alexandria, VA, there are special bike racks with bikes that you can unlock from the rack with a combination code, for a short term membership, or a key card for a longer term membership. Membership is $7 for a day, $15 for 3 days, $25 for a month, or $75 for a year. Once you take a bike from the rack, you can ride it for no additional charge for a half hour, and lock it in any other rack in the city that has an available slot. There are additional charges for more than a half hour, but the idea is that you ride a short one-way trip, and check out another bike later for another free half hour for your return trip. There are workers and vans that reshuffle the bikes from full racks to empty ones - needed in rush hour.

And, yes, this is a little bit pertinent to this forum, since we often talk about mini-velos as well as folders. The bike share bikes are small bikes with 20 inch wheels, and 3 speed IHGs.