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Ride More, Drive Less: The 2 Mile Challenge

Last week, we looked at a report from The Wall Street Journal that suggested a link between exposure to fuel emissions and neurological disorders. While driving is sometimes necessary, we know it’s not great for our health: as part of a sedentary lifestyle, it can contribute to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and now, even [...]
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Montague Crosstown featured at Interbike Fashion Show

A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned that the Montague Crosstown folding bike would be featured in a fashion show put on by Momentum Magazine during Interbike – and we captured the moment on film. At the show, each bike rode the runway against the backdrop of a city, to highlight different trends in cycling [...]
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Interbike is Upon Us!

Just when you thought there weren’t enough exciting things to do in Las Vegas, along comes interbike – the largest bicycle trade show in North America. Interbike brings folks together from every corner of the cycling industry – you get everything from bikes to clothing, panniers to components – if it’s about bikes, it’s at [...]
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Summer Reading and the Montague Paratrooper Folding Bike

If you’re heading to the beach or the campsite this summer and looking for a good read, or even if you’re just hanging out at the house on a rainy day, you should definitely check out The Bicycle in Wartime: An Illustrated History by Jim Fitzpatrick. While The Bicycle in Wartime is an accessible, informative [...]
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Folding Bikes and Weighty Issues

When purchasing a bicycle, one consideration to keep in mind is how much it weighs. The weight of a bicycle helps determine how fast you can accelerate, how easy it is to ride uphill, and how the bike handles. But weight is especially pertinent when buying a folding bike, as almost any Montague owner can [...]
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A Valentine’s Day Poem for the Folding Bicycle

I love the folding bicycles That are made by Montague, They’re so easy to just fold and go That you might want one too. I love my bike’s performance And I love that it is portable, And compared to similar non-folding bikes, It’s so light and so affordable. But my bike can fold up too, [...]
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What’s In The Box?

What can a box tell you about a bike company? In Montague’s case, the box can tell you a great deal. What goes into our bike boxes may surprise you. It’s not just a folding bike. Not only do we obsess over the details of the design and ride quality of the bike in the [...]
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Eurobike 2010 Setup and Day 1

If you follow us on Twitter or are a fan on our Facebook page then you likely know that we are attending Eurobike in Germany, the largest bicycle trade show in the world with more than 40,000 people expected to attend over four days. After a long flight to Germany, two very long days of [...]
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Recognize These Guys?

We think all Montague bike owners are famous but here are a few that have made celebrity status! David Byrne: Arrrrnold Schwarzenegger: General Wesley Clark: Mr. Robert Downy Junior (aka Ironman) Val Kilmer: Is that Pierce Brosnan?  No…it’s..it’s.. And look at that pretty bi-frame in the corner! Keep your eyes peeled for more noteworthy Montague [...]
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Ride Report: Tri State Trek 2010 on the FIT folding bike

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 before [...]
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