Anybody interested in a folding bike for the trunk?

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Originally Posted by Perfectlap

sounds like a dahon or a bike friday.
Those are neat but look funny.

I need to install a bike carrier soon. I had the birdautomotive.com rack but someone smashed into it and took off while I was at a strip mall.
Thinking about the willwood system rack that works like a ball hitch.

Dahon was one manufacturer I was considering, but the pricing on their 16" is a bit higher than what I wanted to go - I'm trying to stay below $300, with 16" wheels, internal 3-speed hub, lightweight quality components, etc.

Bike Friday is uber-bucks - don't think they have a single one under a grand. They take existing frames and put top notch components on them, essentially building a custom folding bike each time. Obviously these are not intended to replace a 'real' bike, but I do know some people who actually do huge bike tours on them. For me, it's a matter of having another form of transportation at the track or when I go on a road trip, etc.