FOLDING BIKES BLOG
Stories, tutorials, and advice from the Montague Bikes team.‘Low Car Diet’ Winner of the Swissbike TX!
Hi All: Last Thursday night was great! We were invited to Zipcar's Low-Car Diet
A Couple Takes Their Montague MX Bikes to Sea
We recently stumbled upon a great blog created by Susan and Dan. They are an amazing couple who is sharing their story of sailing around the world on their boat Gypsy. They purchased Gypsy in 2008 and began their journey in hopes of traveling the oceans, checking out...
We were recently featured in the Baltimore Sun in a news article titled
David Byrne of
David Byrne, co-founder of the band Talking Heads, has been traveling with his Montague bike for four years on tour.
Destination Lakes and Ponds
The other day a friend of mine and I wanted to bike around. We decided to go on a long ride and visit a few different lakes and ponds in the area. I got on my TX and he had his LX with him. We left Cambridge and headed downtown over the bridge. Our first stop seemed...
MX Mountain Bike Tests the Back Roads
I was in the suburbs the other day, so I decided to test out a Swissbike MX mountain bike and see how it would do in the hidden paths and main streets up there. After a late lunch I unfolded the MX and headed out for a ride with a few others. We started off riding on...
Cruising the beach on a CX
I got a free day to go to the beach this weekend, and I brought my bike along in the trunk for the trip.
Now or Never: Time for a Summer Bike Ride
A warm 82 degrees, the unobstructed views of the blue sky, and my Swissbike TX folding bike: makes for a perfect bike-ride. I love the days when I wake up and realize the whole day is mine, and mine alone. No obligations. No plans other than to do something fun for...
Montague Folding Bikes Hit the Music Scene
We recently had the privilege of meeting the crew for the bands Judas Priest and Whitesnake as they made a concert stop in Massachusetts. We hooked these guys up with some of our Montague and Swissbike folding bicycles, and in turn had an amazing night with some rock...
Why We Should All Ride Bicycles More
We as bike riders know all the wonderful reasons why riding is a great way to commute or just have some fun. Some people may have forgotten these reasons, so we are here to remind you! 1 - Riding a bicycle is a chance for you to discover a different world, and bring...
Bike Commuter Uses His Head
Hi All, This image was captured one afternoon near Boston University in Boston, MA. A very clever student figured out how to transport his newly purchased trash can back to his dorm room. Although not entirely safe, we're giving him 10 points for ingenuity as a bike...
Montague Bikes on the Minuteman Trail
Hi All, It was a weekend of rain and drizzle in New England, but that didn't keep us from wanting to go on an adventure. With 3 Montague folding bikes and 3 riders, we decided to spend our Saturday afternoon traveling up the Minuteman Bikeway. The bike path is an 11...
Forget the Excuses: Ride a Montague!
The Question: Should I start riding a bike to work? The Answer: Absolutely. It
Montague Swissbike Folding TX and CX go to the Beach
Hi Swissbikers! After missing out on the beach for several weeks, this past weekend a friend and I decided to go to Singing Beach in Manchester, Massachusetts. With a bit of research, we discovered that the commuter rail stops right in the center of town, and the...
Swissbike XO Mountain Folding Bike: North Shore
Hi Swissbikers! The weather finally brightened up yesterday, so we decided it was the perfect day to do some riding. We packed up a few Montague Swissbike XO folding bikes in our car trunk and headed to northern Massachusetts for a little mountain biking. Upon...
Up the River on a Folding Bike
Hi Riders, I woke up on Saturday to beautiful blue skies outside. Immediately I decided to go for an early morning bike ride along the Charles River bike path, a 24-mile loop from the Museum of Science in Boston all the way to Waltham. I knew if I got out in time I...
Biking Amsterdam: One Bridge at a Time
Hi Riders! Everyone knows that the Netherlands is a country made of bike riders. And Amsterdam is its biking capital. With over 600,000 bicycles crowding the streets and sidewalks, you feel strange not having a bike, and right at home when you do. Amsterdam does have...
Paratrooper Folding Bike Goes Military
Hi Montague and Swiss Riders! As you may have found out, Montague was one of many companies at this year
