Recreational Bike for Mother

[Ana]

It's heavier than a Townie, but since it folds she can store it anywhere and often carries it in the trunk of her car. Hers is a Downtube, and I've known several folks who love their Bike Friday folders (steel and made in the USA)

Electra: www.electrabike.com
Downtube: http://www.downtube.com/
BikeFriday (made in the USA): http://www.bikefriday.com/

I did consider folding bikes as a possibility but I know so little about them (I'm still in love with traditional road bikes), it's difficult for me to assess whether they would suit her well.

Thank you for directing me to those sites!