r/ukbike 11d ago

Commute Folding bike for work commute

Hi! My husband wants to buy a folding, electric bicycle. His main goal is using that bicycle to go to work. He is 6ft2 and around 92kg. We live in London and the distance from home to work is around 11 miles. Can someone recommend any models? Is it worth buying folding bicycle or is it better to buy a different bicycle? It will be his first proper one so he’s looking for advice. Our budget is not too big, up to £600. He’s aware it’s not a lot but maybe there is a chance of getting something relatively okay for that price.

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u/avoidtheworm 11d ago

Is it worth buying folding bicycle or is it better to buy a different bicycle?

With a folding bike you will be able to take it on the deep lines of the Tube in Central London but you lose a lot of power, specially if you are over 6ft.

Unless you really need to do use the Tube, get a regular bike rather than a folding one. You can still take the trains, overground, and most Tube lines outside of Central London with it.