I've previously mentioned about upgrading my Dahon into a Bike Friday. Bike Fridays are supposed to ride a bit more like a "real" bike than a center hinged Dahon, and they can take normal components, and they are made in Eugene, Oregon, land of my birth. I almost ordered a new BF frame this fall, but I resolved to wait and hold out for something used. Resale value on folding bikes--of just about any brand--seems pretty terrible. That's helpful for us secondary market shoppers.
I finally did stumble across a Bike Friday in my size. I almost passed it, because the Craigslist ad didn't mention the size, and it looked short. But it turns out it was a custom for someone with short legs but a long torso, with a 60cm ETT. Just right for me. Driving home from Detroit one afternoon, I made a detour east of Toledo to pick it up.
It was a Bike Friday Silk:
