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Bicycles.Net.Au runs the SwissBike X90 through its paces.

I ride my Montague just about every day to work and on the weekends around town. So, I know how fun they are to ride.  We are of course grateful and enthusiastic when others think so to.  One of the perks of the job is hearing every day the different ways people use their bike [...]
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Three easy steps to ride your bike in the rain

Rain. If there is one thing that keeps cyclists at home or forces them into the car on their daily commute, it’s rain. It’s tough to argue that riding in the rain makes commuting on the bike and cycling in general more challenging, however, it doesn’t need to be impossible. There are plenty of us [...]
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Boston vs. Los Angeles Face Off in Basketball and in Bikes!

As we are a Boston based company, I’d like to kick this post off by saying “GO CELTICS!”  We, as a folding bike company, always enjoy a little healthy competition and thought we’d take this rivalry one step further – from basketball to cycling – we’re here to compare which is better: Boston or Los [...]
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Commuters biking tips for the new or experienced rider

Montague Folding Bikes have a long history in both the road bike and mountain bike market (we’ve been around for 23 years now!)  We’ve recently heard from a lot of Montague riders about their long distance treks and competitive mountain bike racing (keep the stories coming and we’ll get up as many as we can [...]
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Montague Folding Bike Riders’ Favorite Places to Ride

First off, I’d like to send a big THANK YOU to all the Montague Cyclists for your input on your favorite places to ride!  We love hearing your experiences riding your Montague Bike and encourage all of you to keep the feedback coming! Today, I’d like to feature John G. from Delaware who rode his [...]
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The 20,000 mile bike ride

What is the Pan American Highway? The Vogel family set out on June 8, 2008 for the adventure of a lifetime-biking the Pan American Highway from Alaska to Argentina.  Their two boys, Daryle and Davy, both 11, are attempting to land themselves in the record books by being the youngest people in history to complete [...]
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Where to Bike with Montague Bikes: San Diego

When I think of San Diego I think of two things: one-the zoo and two- Will Farrell in Anchorman.  The second is, unfortunately, not appropriate for this blog, but “YouTube” it anyway.    Nonetheless, Montague Bikes continues its “Where to Bike with Montague” series with San Diego, California. So acrobatic animals is something you probably [...]
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Montague Folding Bikes Fondly Remembers Trevor Maxwell Lyons

To pay homage to one of our own, I would like to dedicate this blog post to one of Montague Folding Bikes‘ fallen comrades.  You may have known him only as a model that probably should have smiled more, but, to us, he was so much more than just a pretty face.  Trevor Maxwell Lyons, [...]
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Where to Bike With Montague: Napa Valley

Montague Bikes continues its “Where to Bike with Montague” series a little closer to home.  Napa Valley offers some of the most beautiful landscape (and the best wine!) in the country and, thankfully for us, equally amazing cycling.  Whether you’re looking for an organized tour that provides bikes, lodging, dinners and wine tasting, or looking [...]
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Celebrate the Mass Commuter Challenge Tonight 5-7

Cambridge: MassCommuter Challenge Bike Bash! WhenWed, May 26, 5pm – 7pm Website: http://masscommuterchallenge.org/bike-bash/ Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Time 5 pm 7:30 pm Location: address: Flat Top Johnny’s, One Kendall Square city: Cambridge zip: Event Description After everything is said and done, we celebrate the conclusion of the MassCommuter Challenge with the event wrap up [...]
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