FOLDING BIKES BLOG
Stories, tutorials, and advice from the Montague Bikes team.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...
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...
Following Kate Down The Iron Curtain Trail
We have had the very special opportunity to follow Kate Trennery as she rides her Montague folding bike down the Iron Curtain Trail from Travemünde, Germany to the Danube River. Kate is a Junior History and Media Studies dual major at Carleton College in Northfield,...
New Fun Fashions for the Style-Conscious Folding Bike Rider
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...
Does the Tour de France Need a Montague Paratrooper Instead?!
In the New York Times article "Riders Limp Into Perilous Stage of Tour," Juliet Macur details the various bumps, bruises, sprains, broken bones, and shattered dreams of the world's greatest riders. Most of the Tour's favorites took a tumble during the first and...
Why buy a folding bike?
I've been riding bikes for about 35 years and up until a few years ago I had never heard of a folding bike though they've been around for a long, long time. Of course, like just about anything, technology has led to all kinds of advancements in cycling and folding...
Spain and the Netherlands Go Head-To-Head
With the excitement of the World Cup behind us and a heartfelt congratulations to both Spain and the Netherlands for a well played game, it's a good time to revisit our recent blog posts about cycling in these two countries. The competition between the countries is...
What’s Your Favorite Charity to Support with Cycling?
What is your favorite charity, cause to support or fundraiser?! Of course we'd love to hear about how you use your bike to better your community and fight for your cause, but that's only one part of the fundraising community! We want the cycling community to be...
8 iPhone Apps for the Cyclist and Bike Commuter
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...
Boston’s MBTA expands Bike Coach program to give cyclists more traveling options!
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...
Vote on a new Paratrooper color
For all you Paratrooper fans out there, we are considering adding a "Cammy Sand" color to the line up for 2011 to complement the "Cammy Green" color currently on the ever popular Paratrooper. What do you think? Would you be interested in a Cammy Sand color? Share your...
Bike Safety 101: Back to the Basics
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...
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...
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...
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...
What does cycling mean to you?
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...
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...
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...
