I need bike access when on travel. I did quite a bit of research prior to my purchase, and have a good biking background over many years. I bought the premium black Greenzone bike a month or so back and had it shipped to my daughter for her gift and my use during my upcoming visit. She only took it out of the box, checked the tires and let it sit until my arrival. We got there and were impressed by the quality frame, easy folding mechanism and some good quality components. It did have rather cheap tires and a easily bent soft metal chain guard ring. Folding and unfolding is easier than my Dahon Curve (several years old), but i think it does need some fold/closure mechanism (strap or magnets) while holding closed it during transport. As is, It opens easily when folded and is then an awkward hold to keep it folded while holding and loading into a trunk. My first ride was interrupted by a bent chain guard ring, that i needed to unbend with my trusty leathermand tool. Must have bent during transport out of the box, but i don't know. Everything was fine at that point, until our big ride. We planned a bike trail ride of several miles and my wife would use the Greenzone. She said the seat was hard, but we knew it might needed to be upgraded at some point. We rode about 2 miles and one of her pedals fell off. Shocking, but i found that the other pedal was also loose. Fortunately, the one pedal had not stripped the threads too bad and i was able to replace / tighten both. I don't know if that is a factory omission, or something my daughter did not do when taking out of the box. The rest of the ride was uneventful and fun. I preferred the Greenzone to my 16 inch tired Dahon Curve. As a whole, it is a fine bike for the price. It rides great, feels stable at speed and is great for recreational use, but don't expect it to be in the same league as a tricked out Brompton,Tern, Dahon or Bike Friday. Like any new bike, it is a good idea to inspect thoroughly and not assume perfection out of the box. Would i buy another?...if i had only $300...a definite yes. I like my dahon for take down / suitcase travel, but the Greenzone is a fair product at a fair price.