The A-Bike is probably the smallest foldable bike that I've ever seen. The things that impressed me was how compact and light the whole package is, 67cm x 30cm x 16cm folded and 5.6kg to be exact. I live near the train station, but not near enough to walk, and despite Singapore's world-class public bus system, on some mornings it takes me up to 25 minutes just to reach the MRT station from the bus-stop. And I'm sure we know how rampant bicycle theft is at the MRT stations, which rules out parking your bike there. With the A-Bike, you can bring it up the train with little hassle.
The gadget's not perfect though, apparently it suffers from stability, speed and ergonomic issues. The lightness of the ride and it's tiny wheels makes it slightly unstable for heavier people, and potholes, iron grills are made more dangerous because of the tiny wheels. The top speed where stability can be maintained is about 10km/hr, which may prove too slow for some, but I don't think it was meant to be speedy after all. The saddle seems to be a tad too small to be comfortable.
Picture from: Times Online
Reviews:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2267444,00.html
http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1818886,00.html
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/technology/s/217/217794_sinclair_reveals_bikeinabag.html
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