Folding Bikes Blog

Welcome Spring! Riding The Fit on Cape Cod

Hi All:

What a weekend! Here in New England we got an unexpected early Spring weekend and I definitely took advantage of the amazing weather to go for a nice long bike ride. Went for a fantastic ride on the Cape Cod Rail Trail out to Wellfleet.

I always think of the Ocean when I think of Cape Cod but it’s amazing how many beautiful lakes and ponds there are and you get to see some of them on this ride.

This was a great time to see the Cape at its best, without the summer crowds. The Fit with the Octagon stem made this a very enjoyable ride. I started out with a more aggressive profile to get some miles under my belt and then adjusted the Octagon to allow for a more leisurely ride so I could sit back and enjoy the view. The Octagon also allows my wife to share my bike as she likes to have the bars higher than when I ride.

Of course you don’t need to be in Cape Cod to enjoy Rails-to-Trails ride, just click on the link to check out a trail in your neck of the woods.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBikes

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DuVine Adventures – travel, bike, eat, drink!

Hi All,

How would you like to go on an amazing bike adventure through villages all over Europe, North America, South America and South Africa? And at the same time, staying at the best hotels, eating gourmet food and tasting world-class wines? If this is appealing to you? Then look no further – check out our friends at DuVine Adventures Bicycle Tours.

This Cambridge, MA, based adventure company does it all! Be sure to check them out.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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Montague Bikes Announces 2 NEW European Distributors!

Hi All!

Montague Bikes is very happy to announce 2 more NEW distributors!

Germany: VOSS
Italy: GREEN LINE MOBILITY

We’re excited to expand our European market in these two countries! Both distributors will now be carrying our new line of Montague Pavement Folding Bikes and the new SwissBike Folding Mountain Bikes.

Check out the all new Montague Bikes on our new website!

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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Ride Every Morning, Rain or Shine

Hi All,

It was raining hard outside this morning when I looked out the window.  Since we didn’t get the snow and slush they predicted, I had no problem with riding my bike to work.  I put on my rain jacket and boots and hit the road.

I’m riding the new 2010 Navigator folding bike, which is the perfect commuting bicycle.  It has 27 speeds, the new Octagon height adjustable stem, and 700c tires.  You would never know it’s a bike that folds!

2010 Navigator Folding Bike

The Navigator also comes standard with front and rear fenders and a rear rack.  Those fenders did wonders on my ride this morning.  It may have been raining outside, but I showed up to work energized and awake, and I didn’t have a line of mud up the middle of my back.  That’s a huge perk.  I dried up my bike, folded it up, and carried it up to my office.  This way it stays safe and dry from the weather and I don’t have a soaked saddle for my ride home.

Riding a Montague Navigator folding bike in the city.

The sleek midnight blue Navigator folding bike performs wonderfully on the city streets, whether rain or shine. It is a great compliment to the whole line of new 2010 folding bikes from Montague Bikes.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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The BOSTON from Montague Bikes Featured on UrbanDaddy!

Hi All,

Montague Bikes recently launched a new line of bikes for 2010. One of these bikes is the Boston, the world’s first full-size 700c single-speed folding bike with a flip-flop hub. The Boston folding bike is for the urban rider who demands speed and performance on the city streets.

2010 Montague Boston Folding Bike

It’s simple and strong, and uses the Clix quick release and the patented folding system to fold in under 20 seconds from full-size to store in a car trunk, or closet. If a rider decides to take public transportation, they can quickly fold up the Boston and take it on board w/ ease.

Riding downtown on a Montague Boston Single-Speed folding bike.

The Boston was just featured in an article on UrbanDaddy, an online magazine with the latest in local happenings. The article states, “If James Bond owned a city bike, it would function a lot like this.” You can read more at: http://www.urbandaddy.com/bos. The Boston folding bike and all the new 2010 models from Montague Bikes are now available at www.montaguebikes.com.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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Montague Bikes Announces 2×2 Worldwide as the UK distributor!

Montague Bikes is very excited to announce our new UK distributor, 2×2 Worldwide!

They will now be carrying our new line of Montague Folding Pavement Bikes and the new SwissBike Folding Mountain Bikes in the UK.

Read about it on BikeRadar and BikeBiz.

The sales director for 2×2 Worldwide, Scott Hillyard, said “We are constantly looking to improve and expand our portfolio of products we offer to the UK IBD, but will only do so when we feel we have found the right vehicle. The Montague range of full-size folding bikes fits”.

The Pavement folding bikes are ready to ride in cities here in the United States and worldwide, and the SwissBike models are geared up to take over countless mountain trails.

A Montague Crosstown folding bike goes for a ride by the river.

We have been out everyday with these bikes since the launch, and they have performed beautifully.

Riding down a cliff on the 2010 Montague SwissBike X70 Folding Bike.

Check out the all new Montague Bikes on our new website!

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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2010 Montague SwissBike XO Folding Bike!

Hi All,

MONTAGUE BIKES IS ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE OF A BRAND NEW FULL-SIZE FOLDING BIKE:

2010 Montague SwissBike XO Folding Bike

The SwissBike XO is Montague Bikes’ aggressive 27-speed folding hardtail with a stiff frame providing both performance and portability. It’s a top-of-the-line mountain bike that is rugged, built to outlast, and carry a ton a gear. It can handle any terrain, and looks good on the trails with a gloss red paint job that’s sure to get some attention.

Hitting the trails on the 2010 Montague SwissBike XO Folding Bike.

The XO has Sram X-O 1:1 trigger shifters and a Rockshox Recon 351 suspension fork. It also comes with front and rear Juicy Hhdraulic disc brakes. Like all Montague Bikes, the SwissBike XO folds in under 30 seconds without the use of tools, and it fits in the trunk of a car, in a closet, or under a desk with no problems.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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Montague Bikes Launches New Website!

Hi All,

Montague Bikes would like to announce the launch of our new website:

www.montaguebikes.com

The new site presents the 2010 line of pavement and mountain bikes with easy to use navigation.  It has a whole list of new features to better help guide visitors.  They can go to “Compare All Models” in both the Pavement and Mountain pages to see side-by-side comparisons of all the models.  There is also “Which Bike’s For You?” that charts all the models by price and riding style.  The Montague Bikes community can stay in touch through the newsletter and follow current news through our Blog, Facebook Fanpage, and Twitter. There is also a gallery in the Community section with photos of the new bikes. Each model under 2010 bikes also has its own gallery.

Ordering a bike can be done very easily either online or with a simple phone call.  Also, the brand new Montague Bikes brochure and manual can be viewed and downloaded.

Bicycle Retailer recently did an article on the new website.  Check it out here!

We hope you all enjoy our website, and we would love to hear your feedback!

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and Swissbike

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Introducing the 2010 Navigator Folding Bike – Conquer The Daily Commute

MONTAGUE BIKES IS ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE
OF A BRAND NEW FULL-SIZE FOLDING BIKE:

The 2010 Montague Navigator Folding Bike!

2010 Navigator Folding Bike

The all new 2010 Navigator is a 27-speed folding bike perfect for commuting.  It comes standard with front and rear fenders and a rear rack.   You can ride this sleek bike in any weather and carry your necessities on the back.

This fast pavement bike also comes with 700c tires and the brand new Octagon height-adjustable stem.  The Octagon is a stem that allows for the handlebar height to be adjusted with just a simple press of a button.  The unique octagonal shape prevents the stem from moving around so steering remains engaged.

The Navigator folds in under 20 seconds without the use of tools, allowing the rider to fold up and store the bike when it’s not in use.  It comes in 17” and 19” frame sizes andis available for purchase at a suggested retail price of $989.00.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

www.montaguebikes.com

www.montaguebikes.com/navigator

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2010 Montague SwissBike X70 Folding Bike – The Trails Await

MONTAGUE BIKES IS ANNOUNCING THE RELEASE

OF A BRAND NEW FULL-SIZE FOLDING BIKE:

The 2010 Montague SwissBike X70 Folding Bike!

2010 Montague SwissBike X70 Folding Bike.

The X70 is a brand new model from SwissBike that will be sure to keep the adventurer out on the trails.  There’s quietness to the ride that tames harshness that could takes its toll during a long day in the saddle.  This bike is well-built to tackle rugged mountains and hidden dirt paths.

The SwissBike X70 has 27-speeds and features a Clix compatible Rock Shox Dart 3 fork.  The Dart 3 offers top-notch options like external rebound controls.  This bike will accompany you on your weekend jaunts into the woods and then back to the grindstone on Monday.

Like all SwissBikes, the X70 is designed to legally fit on the bus or train, and easily fit in your trunk or boat.  Set yourself free from car racks without sacrificing performance.

The SwissBike X70 comes in 18” and 20” frame sizes and it has an MSRP of $1,199.00.

Ride Safe,

Montague Bikes and SwissBike

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