what compact bicycle?

[luv2liv]

what is the smallest, compact, bicycle that's also reasonably comfortable for an adult? costing under $800.
i see this "half" bike. looks fun and compact but definitely not comfortable. there's no seat!

 

[Carson Dyle]

Define "compact". And then explain why it needs to be compact.

 

[luv2liv]

something that's small when not in use. compact to fit under office desk.
cant park it outside cause of thieves easily cutting or freezing locks.

 

[Carson Dyle]

It needs to be compact to fit under your desk? You can't find a place to park a bike in your office?

Typically, compact bikes are designed for travel, such as on buses or trains in cities. I've heard they're popular in some places in Japan. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010RH6VYY

 

[luv2liv]

thats actually the 2nd compact bike i saw after posting here.
the first compact i saw is https://www.vellobike.com/product-page/vello-airborne-alfine-11. and i have no idea why that thing costs $2000+!!!! it's not even electric

 

[evident]

Cheap or Expensive?

I have a Dahon folding bike, cost about $250. https://usa.dahon.com/bikes/ Works great. I have one and can fold it and carry it into my apt pretty easily

If you wanna go expensive, I think Bromptons are the ones to beat. you're talking $2000+.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

That's one way to work the daylights out of your glutes.

 

[Yuriman]

I don't care for for folding bikes. I have one sitting in my living room with a 3000w electric motor on it, and the low caster angle + small wheel size make it unpleasant to ride at more than ~10mph. It does really great wheelies though.

 

[evident]

I don't care for for folding bikes. I have one sitting in my living room with a 3000w electric motor on it, and the low caster angle + small wheel size make it unpleasant to ride at more than ~10mph. It does really great wheelies though.

Sometimes you really have no choice, like in my situation.

 

[luv2liv]

i just saw an electric folding bicycle from Xiaomi for $500 msrp in china. so it costs $700 to usa from importers.
looks very high quality without the crazy $2000+ price tag that everyone else is charging

 

[eng2d2]

This might interest you. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5339113/Priest-overtakes-cyclists-racing-bikes.html

 

[luv2liv]

This might interest you. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5339113/Priest-overtakes-cyclists-racing-bikes.html

that was awesome. looks like he was on a Bromptons too.