One little interesting note about economies of scale. Folding bikes in the US are pretty rare, and I imagine most are imported. They are quite expensive there too– I was looking into getting a folder earlier, before I bought a used bicycle from Craigslist Chicago.

Yet, there are a VAST number of them in China… And to date, I’ve never seen one folded! People have them, but I believe that they only fold them to store them inside their own apartments. Considering that the average cost of a “street commuting” bicycle here is the equivalent of $15, I can’t imagine that a folding bike will be much more. Compare to the US- where folders start at $300, through the research I’ve done.

I’d love to check out your Tikit if you decide to get one and ride it to school next year.