The latest version GoCycle has a claimed fold time of 10 seconds, okay realistically about half a minute.An eBrompton would be one of the better bets, even the otherwise excellent Gocycle doesn't have a very easy or compact fold.
That's not true. You can get a specific 20l bag for £150.Folding bikes as you might have noticed have much smaller wheels than conventional bikes so panniers not work on some folders. Most will take proprietary luggage which sits in front of the bars and/or on the rear rack. You need to research if the luggage has the capacity you need. In fact the gocycle does have a rack which takes panniers.
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plus a quite large capacity front pack.
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The Brompton won’t take any thing at the front as the battery takes up that space so you’re limited to the rear rack.
You also need to look at the range the battery will give you.
Folding bikes as you might have noticed have much smaller wheels than conventional bikes so panniers not work on some folders. Most will take proprietary luggage which sits in front of the bars and/or on the rear rack. You need to research if the luggage has the capacity you need. In fact the gocycle does have a rack which takes panniers.
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plus a quite large capacity front pack.
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The Brompton won’t take any thing at the front as the battery takes up that space so you’re limited to the rear rack.
You also need to look at the range the battery will give you.
I'm not really bothered what brand it is, Brompton sounds expensive what other brands are worth looking at. I may get more for my money, got to be something else out there.Bromptons have guards. But leave any of these bikes out and they will get nicked. Keep them with you.
Your gocycle bike looks like something that would attract thieves, it's too flashy for me, that's something I would want to avoid. Again that bike is not for me, and likely not in my price range.