micromobility - Bikes, scooters, boards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility
Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles, heelies, or an office chair: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!
"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.
micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"
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I have a C Line. It's 8-10 lbs heavier and it hauls a 15-20 lb work bag. It was a stretch to buy that bike. So like you, the only way I'm buying this one is if I strike it rich.
Do you regret buying it?
I don't regret it. I really enjoy it. I've always wanted to be a road bicyclist, but being Asian and of shorter stature, it never really felt comfortable to buy a road bike. Maybe road bikes just aren't comfortable for anybody and I'm overthinking it. But I felt at ease on a Brompton.
The smaller wheels do make it much more maneuverable than a standard bike and I can easily weave through cars that are sitting at a light but of course it's pretty dangerous. And I can take the bike easily onto trains and public transit without taking much space.
Lugging it up a flight of stairs with my work bag can be a bit taxing, but I see it as exercise and mostly only do it when the escalators/elevators are out of service.
FYI - they sell titanium rear triangles on Alibaba now if you wanted to swap out lighter parts over time
Also, don't knock the A Line. My wife has one. She doesn't ride it as much as I ride my C but we throw them in the trunk and ride on scenic trails in the area. I take it whenever my C Line is out of commission and it's pretty nice still because it's lighter than my C Line by maybe 5 lbs. It doesn't sound like a lot but when you're carrying it, you will feel the difference.
I've been considering one after a test ride (was surprised and impressed at how it handled) but even Cline is pricey and A-line doesn't seem like it can really get up hills without the wider gear range.