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Category Archives: General
Hydraulic Road Calipers
Tweet The other day we discussed disc brakes on road bikes, which seems to be the next big thing coming to the world of competitive road cycling. Not everyone is on board though, as they are a bit heavier than traditional road calipers, and to be honest, people are simply resistant to change. So for [...]
Also posted in accessories, Bike Racing, Maintenance Tagged braking, folding bike, hydraulic, road bike, road caliper, SRAM 1 Comment
Mean Streets: The Advantage of a Folding Bike
Tweet A bike left all alone, out on the streets, is really not safe. Not safe from theft, not safe from vandalism, and not safe from the weather which can take quite a toll on components. One of the biggest advantages of having a folding bike is the ability to easily keep it protected. When [...]
Also posted in Commute, Lifestyle, Travel Tagged bike theft, car trunk, closet, folding bike, protection, vandalism Leave a comment
2013′s New Year’s Revolutions
Tweet 2013 promises to be a great year. It’s the first time in 26 years (since 1987), that the year has no repeating numbers. In the Chinese calendar, 2013 is the year of the snake. And Montague has some exciting things planned for 2013… Folding Frames At long last, Montague is making it even [...]
Also posted in Commute Tagged commuting, custom folding bike, customization, exercise, frame set, new year Leave a comment
Remembering
Tweet Today is the 11th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Montague Bikes would like to take a moment to remember and honor all those who have passed away, and all those who have served and continue to serve this nation. Military Bicycles In June of this year Bicycle Retailer and Industry News featured an [...]
Posted in General Tagged 9/11 Remembrance, military bicycle, military folding bicycle, paratrooper 2 Comments
Abandoned Bikes
Tweet Whether purchased new or used, a bike is an investment. And yet so often we see bicycles looking like this: Which is not how we imagine our bicycles will look when we first get them. Here at Montague HQ we are of the simple philosophy of fold it up and take it inside; [...]
Also posted in Environment, Lifestyle Tagged abandoned bikes, fold and take indoors, new york Leave a comment
More Ways to Say Hello
Tweet Montague HQ in Cambridge is expanding our ways to say hello. We’ve just launched: a Tumblr and, an Instagram page. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a bicycle is truly beyond description. More ways to share your story, so stop by and say hello! Here we are: www.montaguebikes.tumblr.com followgram.me/montaguebikes
Also posted in Events, Lifestyle Tagged connections, instagram, social media, tumblr Leave a comment
Weird Bikes
Tweet When I’m out riding my Montague, the bike sometimes attracts a little bit of attention. People want to know about the double top tube, see how the bike folds, and how the quick release levers work. But a lot of the time, no one really notices. If you want a bike that really attracts [...]
Saddles: Is More Expensive More Comfortable?
Tweet There’s that old saying that you get what you pay for. And that’s definitely true for some things. Vacuum cleaners, for example. I once bought a $15 dollar vacuum and while it was fine for some things, it didn’t have enough suction power to get pet hair out of my carpet. Bummer, yes. But [...]
Happy Fathers’ Day from Montague Bikes
Tweet Hope everyone had a great Fathers’ Day yesterday. Did you get the chance to get out and ride? Maybe get out and ride with your dad? I didn’t ride with my dad yesterday, but I did think about him because my dad taught me how to ride a bike. We lived on a steep [...]
Bikes and Beer: A Few of My Favorite Things