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Comment on 3 Reasons to go with a Full Size Folding Bike by Montague Bikes

Montague Bikes — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:04:12 +0000

Those bikes we featured above are most certainly the most extreme of the small wheel folders. For some, the small wheel makes sense – they both have their place and certainly Brompton and Birdy make some of the best small wheel folding bikes. However, we’re partial to a bike that can handle a curb jump, pothole or mountain trail and still fit in the trunk.

Comment on 3 Reasons to go with a Full Size Folding Bike by Günther Miklitz

Günther Miklitz — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:42:40 +0000

Your illustrated comparison of dwarf folders with a Montague folding bike is a bit exaggerated because it does not take into account such classic folding bikes like the Brompton or the Birdy.

I agree with you, a full sized bike has many advantages over small folders, but there are urban mobility situations that make using a Brompton or a Birdy first choice.

Günther M

Comment on Reduce Vehicle Costs with a Folding Bike by Montague Bikes

Montague Bikes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:27:14 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, Greg!

Comment on Reduce Vehicle Costs with a Folding Bike by Greg

Greg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:27:54 +0000

Morally I can’t afford to not ride a bike, I believe their is enough cars doing what gasloine engines do already here..

I also will not apologize for actually enjoying how my bike can be folded and taken with me I will have it when I’m in my seventies-eighties-nineties its theif-proof. I can enjoy the benefits of montagues patented folding frame and one touch wheel removal., a lifetime warranty and i say “who can do better than that”.

Comment on Reduce Vehicle Costs with a Folding Bike by Bicycles Indy Winter: Weekly Linker, January 28, 2012 | 16incheswestofpeoria

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:42:03 +0000

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Comment on Reduce Vehicle Costs with a Folding Bike by Montague Bikes

Montague Bikes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:27:23 +0000

I think it all depends on what kind of bike you have and how many. It’s one of the reasons folding bikes are so well-suited for transportation cycling (and other kinds too, if you’re inclined that way). But I think you’ll find that if you start making a few trips by bike every day instead of by car, you’ll save yourself some money on gas and parking, at least.

Comment on Reduce Vehicle Costs with a Folding Bike by Lucas Teardrop

Lucas Teardrop — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:48:44 +0000

Riding a bike and refusing to own a car saved me money in my 20s and early 30s. Eventually, I wanted a wife, a family, friends and a job that couldn’t be held down riding a bicycle to the bus stop. The economy forced me to drive a car. Now bicycling costs me money because I spend money on equipment trying to recapture the freedom and moral authority I had when I was a 20-and-30-year-old.

Comment on Why Use an Internal Gear Hub? by gIACOPO

gIACOPO — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:08:03 +0000

I’ve had a Rohloff and Shimano 8 and 11 speeds. The Rohloff has a superior gear spread and an ultra low granny gear. This is important to me as I’ve got to ride over steep hills daily. It is a serious tool, the only gripe being that it can get a little clunky in some low gears. The new Shimano 11 speed is pretty good but not even close to the Rohloff. The 8 speed Shimano shifts more smothly than the 11 speed, but it doesn’t have a low enough first gear to suit me.

Comment on The 12 Days of Cycling by Montague Bikes

Montague Bikes — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:49:33 +0000

Hey Joseph,

Thanks for your interest in Montague Bikes. The Navigator and Crosstown frames are in fact identical in material and design. The only difference is that the stock fork on the Navigator has a disc brake mount while the Crosstown fork does not.

The crankset on the Crosstown uses a standard square taper bottom bracket so it is compatible with many aftermarket models. You’ll also need a front derailleur and shifter to utilize the new chainrings.

The component set is upgraded on the Navigator so the shifters, derailleurs, stock crankset and tires are a step above those on the Crosstown.

If you have any more questions, feel free to send us an email at bicycle @ montaguebikes.com

Comment on The 12 Days of Cycling by joseph

joseph — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:32:40 +0000

am trying to buy a navigator 19 or 21″ in taiwan, but they don’t have it anywhere. one store does have a crosstown 21″. my questions:

are the frames of the two models identical in material and design?
can the crankset on crosstown be changed to accommodate 3×7 speeds? (i want that many to cycle round taiwan)
are there other differences in the two models such as different quality specs? (i know the seats are different)

thanks! joseph