If it wasn’t $2250 I would definitely consider picking up the IF Mode Folding Bike. It’s perfect for commuters and weighs only 23 lbs. I think AreaWare should send me one for all the press I can give them.

If it wasn’t $2250 I would definitely consider picking up the IF Mode Folding Bike. It’s perfect for commuters and weighs only 23 lbs. I think AreaWare should send me one for all the press I can give them.
As a MODE owner & seller, I can tell you that the chances of getting a MODE for free are pretty slim. The bikes are virtually hand produced with lots of machined parts (which is why they cost so much). As a result, production is slow and low. Also, they weigh 32 lbs, not 23 lbs.
There is a lighter bike with the same folding mechanism and 18 speeds. It’s the MODE’s $1700 cousin, the IF Reach. Although the IF Reach doesn’t have the MODE’s futuristic looks or enclosed drive, it is fully suspended, folds in 3 seconds and packs smaller…
Thanks for the tip Larry. I wasn’t serious about getting it for free but of course, I wouldn’t turn it down. I’ll take a look at the IF Reach. Sounds cool.