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Category Archives: Commute
As Spring Unfolds…
Yesterday was the first time in months I’ve ridden my bike in a t-shirt and riding home on by far nicest day we’ve had this year I realized that Spring is finally here! For a lot of you “fair weather” cyclists out there, this means you can finally get back on your bike without the fear [...]
Also posted in Events, Maintenance Tagged bike maintenance, folding bicycle, tune-up Leave a comment
I Brake for Folding Bikes
We all love the feeling of the breeze in our hair as we cruise along on our favorite bike route and we all love the excitement that comes from bombing down that giant hill on the way home. Let’s be honest, going fast on a bicycle is FUN. However, if there’s one thing we’re thankful [...]
Also posted in General, Lifestyle, Maintenance Tagged brakes, components, educational, folding bike 1 Comment
Winter Bike Maintenance Tips: Fold in the Cold (and Wet, and Ice…)
There are a lot of opinions about what constitutes the perfect winter bike. And depending on where you live and how harsh or mild the winter is that year, you might find that you need extra equipment or that you can get by on what you ride in the warmer months. But regardless of the [...]
Winter Riding: Avoiding the Bonk
Inclement winter weather can turn an otherwise pleasant outdoor ride into an arduous undertaking. Layering for a 30 minute bike commute is one thing, but dressing for a long ride in sub-zero temperatures, wind, and precipitation that weather forecasters call “wint’ry mix” is a forbidding task indeed. Winter weather leads many cyclists to the spin [...]
Also posted in General Tagged bike commute, folding bike, Navigator Folding Bike, nutrition, winter riding 4 Comments
Bikes aren’t the only things that fold
You can never have too much of a good thing… One of the best features of Montague’s folding bikes is that they ride just like non-folding bicycles. If someone blindfolded you and gave you a Montague to ride (amusing mental image, but don’t try it at home), there’s no way you’d be able to tell [...]
Also posted in Lifestyle, accessories Tagged accessories, bike commute, folding bike, folding pedals 5 Comments
Bike Commuters – neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night
With the shortest day of the year upon us, you may notice a growing number of cyclists in highlighter yellow outerwear. As a bike commuter, I am a big fan of such apparel. I don’t own any yet, but I feel that my first purchase is not far off. I’ve been bike commuting for years, [...]
Also posted in Lifestyle Tagged bike commute, bike safety, commuter bike, commuting, Navigator Folding Bike 8 Comments
Cycling Loses Key Member of Congress – What We Do Now
There are some topics that cross political lines. Cycling is one of them. While politicians may disagree on the laws that govern cyclists or how to best allocate resources for more cycling friendly infrastructure, everyone can agree that having more people ride bikes is a good thing. There are politicians who are more vocal than others in [...]
Also posted in Environment, General, Lifestyle, Recreation Tagged advocacy, bike commute, bike trail, bikesbelong.org, charity, Jim Oberstar, peopleforbikes.org, trail riding Leave a comment
9 Cycling Tips to Help Keep You Safe on the Road
One of the great things about cycling is you can do it just about anywhere. You’ve read on this blog about Montague folding bikes flying and riding across Texas, riding through Alaska, competing in off-road triathlons and traversing the Iron Curtain trail. A unique characteristic and certainly a big benefit of these adventures is not [...]
Also posted in Travel Tagged bike commute, bike safety, city bikes, commuter bike, commuting, Montague Boston, montague customers, riding tips Leave a comment
A Bike Commuter’s Toolkit Essentials
Commuting by bike is a great way to stay healthy, do your part to save the environment and save money on car payments, gas and insurance costs. On top of that, a bike is significantly less expensive to maintain and easier to repair than a car when something goes wrong. Don’t want to give up [...]
Also posted in Environment, Lifestyle Tagged bike commute, bike maintenance, bike repairs, CLIX, folding bike 4 Comments
Folding Bikes to the Rescue