So, I decided to buy a folding bike because I travel quite a bit (and am too young to rent a car). Many of the places I travel to are tropical in nature: places like Hawaii and Florida. For those of you who havent been to either of these places: they are warm, and many people spend most of their time outdoors.

I love riding bikes, and realized on my last vacation that I could not possibly bring a bike to Hawaii easily. I began looking up portable bikes.

I looked at a local bike shop, they offered one Dahon bike, for like $600. Im broke, thus I didnt want to spend that much. Also, I'm 6'2" and 180 pounds, so I needed a bike big enough to support my height (not necessarily my weight).
I ended up making my decision on a number of factors: price, size, weight.

Size really does matter! I wanted a bike that would fit into a suitcase so I could pack it for my trips. You'll notice that the Stow-A-Way bikes are too massive to be packed. Also, many of the... Read more

I was looking for a bicycle that could be compactly stored in my appartment and transported in the trunk of my car and this bike succeeds in both. This bicycle is lighter than my traditional bike I had as a teen (which is good because my appartment is half a flight up from ground level). Folding the bicycle is very easy thanks to quick release levers. Although the tires stay on when the bike is folded, the front tire does have a quick release lever that allows the tire to be quickly removed without tools (the back tire is bolted).

The bike comes completely assembled, except on mine the lever to lock the seat height needed to be screwed on (which was easy, no tools needed). Six speeds are all I need considering I only used about 3 speeds on my 18 speed bicycle. The tires will come semi-inflated but you will need to air them up to the recommended pressure before you can ride. One word of caution, the tires have presta valves. These are not the same valves on your car. Many... Read more

Frame design and welds look strong. Steartube is 1 1/8, hinge area is large and well fitted. Looks like crank (68mm?), rear hub (probably 130mm) and handlebar are standard size and could be upgraded in the future. Uses 52t chainring for faster than other folders ride (still, not very fast due to 20" rims). It'll probably accommodate tires up to 2" wide. Equipped with easy 6 speed shimano index shifter. Good fit for people up to about 33-34 inseam (~6.1' tall?).

The bad:
paint job is unfinished around hinge bolt, only visible if you pay attention and I'm not too worried since it's aluminum
rear wheel seems slightly untrue and causes brake to squeak
25lb weight does not include fenders (which are not included)
although bike comes assembled it requires bolt tightening here and there
hinge adjustment bolt was loose and needed thread locking compound