The near perfect weather we had in New England over the weekend was begging us to get out and ride our bikes. I found myself in Providence on Saturday visiting a friend, so he took me on one of his favorite rides along the Providence river and down to the harbor in Bristol, RI.
We were on a multi-use path for most of the ride which managed to go for miles with very few road crossings. The lack of traffic was a welcome change from my normal rides around Boston.
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It’s a relatively flat 30 mile round trip, so we pushed the pace to get a solid workout in. We stopped for a few minutes in Bristol to admire the view of the harbor, and refuel with a chocolate bar.
We were treated to some great views along the way.
We finished the evening with a hearty meal at Red Fez (recommended if you’re in Providence). After an evening spent with old friends, I turned in early. I had a mountain bike trip planned for the very next day. Luckily, Montague’s folding design allows my road bike and mountain bike to both fit in my car with ease.
nice with the drop bars – that needs to be an option (maybe it doesn’t fit in the bag) – how do you get one configured like that?
Hey emoe,
It is a wider folded size with the drop bars, but it still fits nicely in my car trunk. We sell all of our complete bikes with flat bars to provide the smallest folded size possible. A drop bar setup would have to be an aftermarket change, or you could start with one of our FIT frames and do a custom build. That’s what this bike is, all aftermarket parts.
Hi, I struggle to get my Paratrooper Pro into my car. I have been looking around at Car Bike Racks (like the Saris Bones) but the wide top bar on the Para is a challenge. I’d appreciate and tips/feedback from anyone who has overcome the problem.
were you able to keep up with your bud on a traditional road bike with the fit?
Yes! 700c wheels with a 50 / 34T crankset and an 11 – 32T cassette makes the FIT a pretty traditional road bike itself!