Tag Archives: Commute

Winter Bike Maintenance Tips: Fold in the Cold (and Wet, and Ice…)

By Montague Bikes | Published: February 9, 2011

Tweet 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 [...]

Posted in Commute, General, Lifestyle | Also tagged folding bike, Maintenance, Winter | 2 Comments

Ride Report: Tri State Trek 2010 on the FIT folding bike

By Montague Bikes | Published: July 30, 2010

Tweet It now being Friday, I was able to catch up on some much needed sleep and work on replenishing my system with coffee and water, and I can now look back on the Tri State Trek with a semi-clear mind. Day One The ride started off a little rocky-I stayed up late the night [...]

Posted in Adventure, Environment, Lifestyle, Recreation, Travel | Also tagged bicycle, bike, bike trail, FIT, foldable bikes, folding bike, folding bikes, montague, Montague folding bike, outdoors, touring, Travel, Tri State Trek | 2 Comments

New Fun Fashions for the Style-Conscious Folding Bike Rider

By Montague Bikes | Published: July 21, 2010

Tweet Ladies: are you style-conscious on your bike? Kudos to my step-mom, Sara Walker, for finding these fabulous cycling accessories! Who says you have to sacrifice style while cycling?! These fun colored accessories will certainly turn some heads this summer. Though they are mostly through NYC based companies, all of these products are available online. I [...]

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8 iPhone Apps for the Cyclist and Bike Commuter

By Montague Bikes | Published: July 1, 2010

Tweet If you are one of the millions of Americans who is permanently attached to their iPhone then you may have already heard of many of these “apps” that have proven to be a fantastic tool in the adventure and cycling worlds. These apps range from heart rate and cadence features to power output and [...]

Posted in accessories, Adventure, Commute, Environment, Lifestyle, Recreation, Travel | Also tagged bicycle, city bike, Crosstown folding bike, cycling, folding bicycle, iPhone, montague, Montague folding bike, outdoors, Travel | 5 Comments

Boston’s MBTA expands Bike Coach program to give cyclists more traveling options!

By Montague Bikes | Published: June 28, 2010

Tweet Who needs bike coaches when you have a Montague Folding Bike? Still, we fully appreciate the extra portability and convenience of the The Bike Coach rail cars that are available on the MBTA Newburyport and Rockport commuter rail lines on weekends and holidays. These coaches will run through Columbus Day! That’s October 12 in [...]

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Bike Safety 101: Back to the Basics

By Montague Bikes | Published: June 22, 2010

Tweet A good friend of mine, Wes, got hit by a car this weekend while riding his bike and broke his pelvis in three places. He’s going to be spending the rest of the summer in bed or in a wheelchair and will need extensive physical therapy and pins in his leg to start walking [...]

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Boston vs. Los Angeles Face Off in Basketball and in Bikes!

By Montague Bikes | Published: June 15, 2010

Tweet 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 [...]

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What does cycling mean to you?

By Montague Bikes | Published: June 14, 2010

Tweet Now that National Bike Month has passed now is the perfect time for cyclists to keep the momentum gained in May and reflect on what it is we love about the bike and share with our non-cycling friends why the draw to two wheels is so strong. I’ll start the list here but the [...]

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Commuters biking tips for the new or experienced rider

By Montague Bikes | Published: June 10, 2010

Tweet 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 [...]

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Montague Folding Bike Riders’ Favorite Places to Ride

By Montague Bikes | Published: June 9, 2010

Tweet 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 [...]