A conventional bicycle is too large to fit conveniently in a car trunk. Bicycles are prohibited as baggage on many bus and rail lines. Airlines charge ridiculous amounts of money to transport bicycles. A folding bicycle can solve all of these problems. Folded inside a duffel bag or carrying case, it passes anywhere as just another piece of luggage.
Some folding bicycles, designed to be as compact and light as possible, sacrifice riding qualities. Many don't even have enough seatpost extension to allow a grown man of average height to pedal efficiently. The frame is often flexible, and there may be little room for baggage.
The Raleigh Twenty, on the other hand, is a workhorse. Its small wheels entail some slight increase in rolling resistance, but it has a normal riding position and good handling qualities. With the small rear wheel placed well behind the seat tube, the wheelbase is conventional, and a large amount of baggage can fit on top of the rear rack.
You have to see it to believe it. This little bike folds up into a suitcase!
Want to look into it a bit more?
http://www.bikexprt.com/bicycle/twntyinst/index.htm
Want to buy one? These nifty little bikes show up on EBay frequently
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=raleigh+twenty&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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