They need to make a folding bike that doesnt look like crap. Its all about balance

Retro charm, yes, but that element of weird looking folding bike is still present. Also, the incredible length of seatpost and stem make it look like a bike a 6’5″ Goofy would ride.

make a right turn. jk.

While I love my fixed and singles, I have one other bike. For traveling nothing and I mean NOTHING beats a Brompton. I’ve had 4 folding bikes and none compare. Some ride better, including the inexpensive Dahon line. That brand represents the best value but my experience tells me that if it needs to fold, it needs to be a Bromton. Another point; the latest technologies in construction have taken all the brands to new places and folding bikes from this period (by comparison) are heavy and cumbersome. All the new folders are well-made with better welds and components but more importantly are better designed. Unlike a vintage steel road frame, that can have a new life, the older folders are truly obsolete. Checking the Brompton as luggage (not as a bike) is very easy while any other brand (new or vintage) will require effort. On my last trip I flew into Zurich, grabbed the bike off the carousel and tossed it into the boot of the rental car. What a great way to travel. Pull into the outskirts of a city, park the car and then access the best inner-city mode of transportation. The aesthetics of folders is the thing here but should it be on this site? I like the look of this bike but I know that there is a better solution. A MUCH better solution is a new bike from a bike store. There are other brands; Bike Friday is a bike that rides almost as if its full-sized but I found it to be just too much work when I’m on the go. Yet another point; physics. Gears make sense on smaller wheels. The “standard bicycle” with 26 inch or better wheels will work just fine without gears.

Are you guys familiar with this full size folding/travel, case included vehicle? “Breakaway” http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_category.php?k=97991

Hi!

I think you are a proud owner of a Slovenian Rog Pony bike. I couldn’t find the name of yours though, but ROG produced big and small folding bikes among others. Sadly, the impact of the western economy made ROG brake down, like our TOMOS for example (which used to produce bikes, combined with a motor, so you could choose whether you’d like do ride a bike or drive a moped).

But you can still buy cheap used Rog-bikes at the price 25€ and up. I have to admit- yours looks very healthy though
Some of the ones I’m talking about are even over 40 years old…

Well, I hope this helped. Go search for ROG PONY pictures (on Slovenian sites). There will be these bikes and the mopeds as search results

Have a nice day,

Gabi

yep BC,the ones I had were more this style,gears and little wheel folders. Was not aware of the bigger wheeled versions. Must be nice.