Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post
I just read an article about some dude (PhD in engineering or something) who is making good folding bikes and selling them for $200-300. He doesn't advertise. They come with a case. The reveiw I read was pretty exciting.

A-ha! I just found it! Adventure Cyclist April 2006, pages 40-43. The bike is called "Downtube" www.downtube.com $269. "Prices may vary"

Cool, for the price of shipping your current bike, you could buy a second bike! Then if you wanted to go on another trip sometime you could just pack up your foldy and be good to go!

(ok, now I want a commuter-mobile, a steel tourer, a recumbent, and a folding bike)

Edit: I just went to his website, and it looks like he's raised his prices. Betcha he'd sell for the prices quoted in AC anyway.
I am the designer of the Downtube folding bikes. I wanted to thank you for the kind words. Additionally I wanted to clarify a few details.

#1 The Adventure Cycling article referenced our 2005 bikes, we are now selling 2008 models ( 4 generations evolved from the bikes in the article ).
#2 Our bikes are all aluminum with 8 or 9sp drivetrains. We are the only 20" folders with 9sp drivetrains under $1000....our 9sp bikes start at $299.
#3 We sell overstock bikes on ebay occasionally hence you may be able find an even better deal.
#4 I have a Ph.D. in math

Thanks,
Yan

Downtube Folding Bikes