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You can fold this and bring it into an office that doesn’t provide bicycle parking. Also some people detest any form of physical strain, fearing they might get sweaty or ruffle their clothing.

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A five minute, low-intensity bike ride is not going to make you sweaty or noticeably ruffle your clothing, unless you’re in an environment where simply walking would.

And as a sibling noted, foldable bikes exist and are smaller, lighter, and cheaper than this.

And loads more fun. A Brompton looks wacky but rides like a much bigger bike.

For some of us (genetically predisposed to sweating a lot), it definitely would. I am a pretty athletic person but just walking between two rooms with a shift in temperature makes me sweat. A five minute bike ride makes me have to change clothes.

So just like the electric Brompton[1] except 3.5kg heavier, less practical and a lot more expensive.

Being heavy when riding isn’t that bad but being heavy when carried up stairs is.

I love the novelty of this; it’s James Bond’s scooter. It’s a wonderful concept, collector’s item but not a serious means of transport.

Personally, I’d rather have a 7.45kg non-electric Brompton than a 19kg scooter with a short range.

1. https://www.brompton.com/p/823/electric-p-line-urban-with-ro...

The Verge reports the Honda will launch at $995[1], while the Bromptom lists for $4700[2] so I don't know how you say it is a lot more expensive? Do you have a different figure for the price?

1. https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/14/23872334/honda-motocompac... 2. https://us.brompton.com/p/766/electric-p-line-urban

There are plenty of foldable bikes that take up very little space when folded.

Yep and they cost less than half and weigh about half of what this weighs.

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