Sinclair C6 folder: wheels too small?

[Ryan John Cousineau]

http://www.sinclairc5.com/a-bike.htm

It's an interesting idea for a super-folding bike, rather smaller and
lighter than any conventional folder...

http://www.bikebiz.co.uk/daily-news/article.php?id=4342

Reading on, it appears that several similar designs (super-small wheels, lots of
folding) predate the A-Bike.

It goes without saying this is a design with severe compromises, but how
compromised is it? Has anyone here ridden one of these or something
similar? I could see this as a reasonable solution for flattish, 1-5 km commute transitions, which may be a worthwhile market.

I think of myself travelling downtown by transit, where the trip to the bus
is short, but where I might like something quicker than walking 15 blocks to
my destination at the other end.

And 5 kg...hey, it's lighter than Cunego's bike!
--
Ryan Cousineau, , www.sfu.ca/~rcousine
Democracy, whiskey, and sexy!

[David Damerell]

Ryan John Cousineau > wrote:
>http://www.sinclairc5.com/a-bike.htm
>It's an interesting idea for a super-folding bike, rather smaller and
>lighter than any conventional folder...

It's hard to see what it gets you that a Brompton doesn't. I don't know of
any public transport that will refuse a folded Brompton; they are smaller
than large luggage.
--
David Damerell > Distortion Field!

[David Damerell]

Ryan John Cousineau > wrote:
>http://www.sinclairc5.com/a-bike.htm
>It's an interesting idea for a super-folding bike, rather smaller and
>lighter than any conventional folder...

It's hard to see what it gets you that a Brompton doesn't. I don't know of
any public transport that will refuse a folded Brompton; they are smaller
than large luggage.
--
David Damerell > Distortion Field!