tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post5958695580429682160..comments2023-07-01T10:21:32.918-05:00Comments on Chicargobike: More on Folding BikesChicargohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-9009318871744679062012-05-02T19:43:35.075-05:002012-05-02T19:43:35.075-05:00Yeah, I'm sorry I don't have more pictures...Yeah, I'm sorry I don't have more pictures of Dahon and Tern bikes to show- I'll try to get some and put them up. Many of them are nice bikes; though some accessories won't fit easily and they don't fold like some others, but they are good brands to consider and they are easily available.<br />We also like Dutch type bikes, but we are starting to think that if you're going to carry all that steel, why not carry cargo too? And you can carry a folding bike in the cargo box...Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-82106629515990436332012-05-02T12:01:31.652-05:002012-05-02T12:01:31.652-05:00Use my old Dahon with success when needing to comm...Use my old Dahon with success when needing to commute on BART during rush hour, when regular bikes are not allowed. Great idea to keep it in the car, ready to ride. Mostly I love my standard dutch bike. Gets me around rain or shine, day or night. A clip which joyously advocates cycling for all ages, mostly recorded in Amsterdam, “why cycle!: or go ride a bike” <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou1AvKDicxAd nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175151668915666824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-53920823375881506562012-04-30T22:53:32.371-05:002012-04-30T22:53:32.371-05:00Actually, I checked out Montagues and I have some ...Actually, I checked out Montagues and I have some pictures of one. Maybe I'll add them to the post when I find them. A pilot friend of mine had one, too, a while ago, which he thought was just OK. The Montague folding bikes I have seen were like big Wal-Mart level mountain bikes with a hinge near the seat tube, and they folded into a gigantic, unwieldy, heavy and messy package. So I guess they fall into the "things that fit in a car trunk but you can't really use them on a train or bus any better than a regular bike" category. They range from about $600 to almost $3000. Maybe the fancier ones are a better choice, perhaps yours is a different model than I have seen, and the Montagues do have big wheels, if that seems important. I just don't think size matters to the ride and it certainly means more to carry. You probably don't want to go downhill mountain biking on one of these with the hinge weakening the frame, so what are the big wheels for?<br />The advertisements Montague leaves on our blog (with the integrated links) are not welcome, and I don't like their bikes that I've seen. A person looking for a folding bike, unless there is some compelling requirement for large wheels, can more wisely spend the money on a different brand, I think. <br />Dahon and Tern also make large wheel folders. <br />Another folding bike I didn't mention is the one with skateboard wheels you can find in Chinatown in Chicago - maybe good for a very very short commute.Chicargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166650767505966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682899986857040901.post-552801561517306302012-04-30T09:03:58.109-05:002012-04-30T09:03:58.109-05:00I don't think you can do a comprehensive revie...I don't think you can do a comprehensive review of <a href="http://www.montaguebikes.com" title="Montague Folding Bikes" rel="nofollow">folding bikes</a> without looking at Montague too. I got one of their bikes last year to use for commuting, and it's great for riding (and taking the bus or throwing in my friend's trunk) and so easy to fold. It's seriously like 20 seconds. I think they get left out because when people think about folding bikes they automatically think small wheels, but there's really a lot more out there.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01628039193846190159noreply@blogger.com