Folding Bikes / Bicycle Accessories
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Basically, bicyclists purchase a bike that folds to make it easier to go bicycling in a wider variety of places. Cyclists also buy folding bikes to simplify storage and deter theft.
Following are the models that we offer including the starting price for each model. Please note that shipping within the USA (lower 48 states) is included.
| Micro Folding Bikes | Mid Size Folding Bikes | Full Size Folding Bikes |
| (Wheels 16" or smaller) | (20" Wheels) | (26" Wheels) |
| - $179
E-Z Pack 1 Spd - $189 Superlite 1 spd - $209 Ultralite 6 spd - $229 Superlite Nexus 3 - $459 DownTube Mini 8 - $699 Mobiky Genius - $799 Strida 5.0 |
- $279
Starlight 6 spd - $299 Westport Trike - $329 Giatex Bici 660 - $349 DownTube 9NS - $359 DownTube 9FS - $379 DownTube 8HN - $459 DownTube 8FH |
- $469
Montague DX - $529 Montague CX - $629 Montague MX - $629 SwissBike TX - $735 Paratrooper - $785 SwissBike LX - $2150 SwissBike XO |
Unlike standard sized bikes, folding bicycles can be carried aboard trains, ferries or buses and stow away easily in car trunks, small planes, RV's and boat holds. Folders are also allowed in places where normal bikes are refused (apartment buildings, post offices, grocery stores, banks, restaurants, shopping malls, office buildings, elevators, escalators, etc) and can be stashed discreetly into a carry bag if you wish to remain inconspicuous. Some bikes even fold into a suitcase that can be checked onto an airliner.
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Your GarageYou can buy a bike that folds tiny enough to fit in the smallest car trunk, under your desk at the office, in a cubby hole in your dorm room or even in a luggage locker; yet, riding the folding bike is like cycling on a full size bike. Some folders even adjust to the size of the rider, allowing families to cut down on the number of bikes in the garage or carport because the same bike can be used by a child or adult.
Thieves Hate Folding Bikes
Bicycles tend to get stolen when they're unattended. Since your folding bike is allowed to stay by your side rather than out on the street, thieves have fewer opportunities to steal your bike. No more walking back to your bike only to find a cut lock!
Within the last few years, new technologies and materials have made folding bikes easier to ride, faster to fold, lighter to carry, smaller when folded, more suitable for riders of various heights & weights, and sturdier too.
Folding bike specs and photos for folding bicycles with wheels 20" or smaller:
Unlike other folders, the following bikes are geared to compensate for the smaller than usual size of their wheels. Each bike also uses a unique, patented "folding" design for increased rigidity. The result is a bike with a ride equal to a traditional, full size bike that is also easy to store, theft resistant and easily transportable.
The bikes below are small enough to take with you on public transportation (planes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, escalators, elevators, etc.). You can roll these bikes even when they're folded and they can easily be stowed away in the smallest car trunk, under your desk at the office, in a dorm room or even in a luggage locker. Additionally, with minimal disassembly, they'll fit in a suitcase so you can check them onto your next flight and go for a bicycle ride at your travel destination.
• Gekko Folding Bike
($159, micro folder, super sturdy single speed w/integrated carry rack, rolls when folded)
• Kent Ultralite 1
($189, 23 lbs., rustfree, kickstand, carry rack, fenders, comfort grips & saddle; 1 speed)
• Kent Ultralite 6
($209, 23 lbs., rustfree, kickstand, carry rack & 6 speeds)
• Kent Ultralite Nexus 3
($229, 23 lbs., rustfree, kickstand, carry rack, comfort grips & saddle & 3 speed Shimano Nexus internal hub)
• Starlite Folding Bike
($279, 25.5 lbs., rustfree, 20" wheels, kickstand, carry bag, Shimano components)
• Mobiky Genius Folding Bike
($699, micro folder, 3 speed internal hub, lightening fast folding, rolls when folded)
Folding bike specs and photos for FULL SIZED folding bicycles (wheels 24" or larger):
Within the past decade, demand has grown for a full sized bike that folds. Typically, customers seeking a full size folder want a bike that will fit inside their car trunk (rather than on an external bike rack). Following are 2 models of full sized, folding mountain bikes that I have used and can personally recommend.
• Montague MX Folding Bike
(the 30 second, full size, folding mountain bike)
• Montague Paratrooper Folding Bike
(super, military spec folding mountain bike; top notch)
Other useful, bicycling related products:
Following are a variety of functional and economical cycling related products that can be used with virtually any bicycle.
• Ready Rider training Handle (teaching balance skills)
