by Montague Bikes | Sep 25, 2014 | Activism, Events |
Montague bikes have a strong history with the military. Our current frame design was developed under a grant from DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in order to provide the United States Marine Corps with a folding mountain bike that could fit...
by Montague Bikes | Jul 16, 2012 | Accessories, Lifestyle |
Hello folding bike: What’s in a name? Or a symbol for that matter? How about a head badge? Some sort of heraldry? Way Back When Human beings have been using symbols as signs of solidarity for millennia. From before Roman times when military units could be...
by Montague Bikes | May 29, 2012 | Adventure, Events |
In honor of Memorial Day in the U.S. (observed yesterday), it seems like a good time to reflect on the connection between Montague bikes and the military. Besides the fact that many currently deployed service men and women have Montague bikes that they’re riding...
by Montague Bikes | Jan 11, 2012 | Events |
Tonight, at 10pm EST, a new show called Combat Cash is premiering on the Discovery Channel. In the same vein as the History Channel’s American Pickers and Pawn Stars, SpikeTV’s Auction Hunters, and PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, except with a focus on military history, hosts...
by Montague Bikes | Jul 13, 2011 | Adventure, General |
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...