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Agreed on the folding part, i was debating on a folder as being around London for the next few years and being able to take a bike on public transport and after seeing the Pashley version (non folder) i was sold.
However the entry level cost of a rough BSA Parabike and me wanting to actually use it, i couldn't justify the cost for an everyday hack, more of a Sunday best and not race it or chain it up in London at risk of it getting nicked.
Haven't heard of the Steyr will look into that Arawn :) the Swiss Army bikes are too heavy and also a bit spendy (both versions) did look at the current American service bike which can be had over here in civi spec, but don't like the looks.
I debated about some sort of homage to service bikes with my beater, a bit more involved than just painting the whole bike green :) it needed some attention anyway as it's rusting in places and after stripping the fork to bare metal and grey priming it, it came up well, i could strip the frame, add some braze on's myself, change the bars, find some wing nuts, a leather saddle............
Might have a chop at this, the donor bike was expected to be destroyed a few years ago by racing it so only a cheap frame to lose if my idea of frame mods goes badly wrong :)