Put all that together and you end up with a bike I wouldn't want to use for a ride unless I absolutely needed its cargo-carrying capacity. In fact, if all you need is a couple of items, it's ...

Built on the established Brompton folding bike platform The best thing about the Brompton Electric C-Line Explore is that it doesn’t make too many compromises on the time-tested Brompton design.

The bike weighs about 75 pounds (34 kilograms), which is average for a bike this size. It supports up to 330 pounds, and Heybike recommends a rider height of 5 feet, 3 inches to 6 feet, 1 inch tall.

Oh, and to show just how efficient this system is, there's a little snap-shot sequence that shows a rider of an FP folding the bike up in the amount of time that a train sits in a station ...

Consumer Reports reviews the best foldable bikes from Brompton, Dahon, Montague, Schwinn, and Zizzo. A folding bike frame makes it easier to pack and carry.