Sorry, folks, for not posting back! I have been in DC for two weeks on a business trip, and just slammed. We have had our citizen bikes since Memorial day, and I ride mine everyday. They are clearly not high end bikes, no shocks, steel and not cromalloy. but that being said, we are very happy with them. I am getting rid of my old bike, a good mountain/road hybrid for this bike as an everyday bike. My old body is very comfortable on the very upright style of this bike. I feel a bit like Dorothy in the wizard of oz, being so upright and with a removable basket I added.
Note that the gearing in the highest gear is not real high, so riding this bike long distance on flat or downhill will involve a lot of rotations.
They are pretty easy to fold up and we have taken them on two camping trips so far. One of the reasons we got the bikes was to add some weight to the back of the trailer, and we haven't figured out how to do that yet. probably will end up with a trailer hitch on the back of the trailer and leave them unfolded, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a folder.
Right now we are folding them and putting one in the Tow vehicle and one inside the trailer.
I absolutely recommend spending the extra on the more expensive seat. it is pretty comfortable. It would be uncomfortable on a long ride, but for me ANY seat will be uncomfortable for long ride. They are great for what we want, to ride around camp and farther, as in down the road a piece and some exploring. If you plan on carrying them folded, I would recommended the bags, as it keeps them protected and folded up well.
Be prepared, they attract attention wherever you got, but then again, we are teardropers, so we are all used to that!
For an entry level bike, it certainly meets our needs. We got the flamingo and olive green color. I will post pics when I finally get home tomorrow or Friday.