FOLDING BIKES BLOG
Stories, tutorials, and advice from the Montague Bikes team.
Last Chance to Win a Montague Bike!
Have you entered our Facebook contest yet? Don't miss your last chance to be the lucky winner of a Montague Boston folding bike. Click here and follow the steps, it will only take a minute, and you could win a Montague bike TOTALLY FREE! All you have to do is become...
Bicycle Valve Caps: Are They Important?
The valve cap... yes, that small piece of plastic that screws onto the valve, apparently useless, that almost always ends up lost somewhere in the world. The truth is that if your bike uses Schrader valves, the caps really are useful, much more than you think. Their...
Levi’s Commuter Jeans Review
Last year, Levi's premiered a line of clothing specially designed for the casual cyclist. When the majority of us swing a leg over our bicycle, we don't don the Lycra first, so it's important to have clothing that's functional and practical both on and off the bike....
Are you a bike-riding dog lover?
Riding a bike and bringing my dog along to enjoy the experience is one of my favorite activities. If you're a dog owner, you know it's important that your dog (and you) get regular exercise, and if you're a cyclist, what better way to accomplish this for the both of...
Would you dress in Tweed for a bike rally?
All you have to do is dress up in traditional British cycling attire. Easy and fun, don't you think? Since the first official "Tweed Run", held in London back in January 2009, popularity of the event has continued to grow, so much so that the number of competitors is...
Charge Your Device by Bike: The Atom by Siva Cycle
Do you ever listen to music on your phone while cycling? How often do you use your mobile to track a ride via GPS, to gather speed and elevation data? (I know you Strava addicts are out there). Have you ever been on a bike tour enjoying the nature and fresh air, while...
Go Pro Camera Mount: How To
You've probably seen the portable Go Pro cameras on the market. They're very easy to mount on a helmet or handlebars to capture riding footage, but we wanted a perspective that would show the bike as well. For this we put together a homemade bracket to mount our Go...
Knog Blinder 4 Review
I recently picked up a new front light which I've been using on my Montague Boston folding bike, the Knog Blinder 4. Knog really blew up a few years ago when they introduced their Knog Frog light, a small single L.E.D. soft body light, that could stretch to attach...
Memorial Day Weekend in DC
This past weekend we celebrated Memorial Day in the US, a holiday to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. What better way to spend it than visiting the U.S. capital? On Friday afternoon I folded my Montague bike,...
Bikes and Beer: A Few of My Favorite Things
New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado has always had a special connection with the world of bicycles. They've worked closely with bicycle advocacy groups over the years, raising millions for bike non-profits with their Tour de Fat bicycle carnival. They even...
Cycling Poster Contest Sends 5th Grader to Bike Summit
For the last three years, Saris Cycling Group has held a bicycling themed poster contest during National Bike Month. This years contest had over 500 elementary schools from 27 different states participating. Students were challenged to make posters that illustrate the...
Bike to Work Week
Springtime has solidly established itself. It's not going anywhere. The weather is beautiful, and if winter riding wasn't for you, now is the time to get back in the saddle. Good news, you have some extra motivation. May is National Bike Month, and this week (May...
It’s a Bike. It’s a Boat… No it’s a Bootfiets!
A vehicle you may have never seen before; part bicycle, part boat, and all human powered. One ambitious man from the Netherlands is taking this vehicle around the world, circling the equator by land and by sea, all under his own power. Ebrahim Hemmatnia started his...
Hydraulic Road Calipers
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...
X90 Video: The Making Of
We recently went out to do some filming for a video featuring the Montague Swissbike X90. The beautiful weather meant we were able to hit the local trails to capture some great mountain biking shots. Dave, Marta, and Iñigo started the shoot at Lynn Woods Reservation....
Mean Streets: The Advantage of a Folding Bike
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...
FIT Custom: Disc Brake Compatible
Montague frame sets are now in stock, and the FIT Custom has a brand new addition; a carbon fork with disc brake mounts. The next step in the evolution of the road bike is on the horizon: disc brakes. We've seen them on mountain bikes for years now, in fact 4 of...
¡Montague se une a la moda de los Harlem Shake!
Los Harlem Shake están de moda; son la última tendencia que arrasa a través de las redes sociales, y en Montague no nos lo queríamos perder. Hace un par de semanas hicimos el nuestro propio en nuestras oficinas ¡Qué divertido! Normalmente la sala de reuniones, donde...
