FOLDING BIKES BLOG
Stories, tutorials, and advice from the Montague Bikes team.
What I’ve Learned Bike Commuting in Boston
It's been almost a year since my first day at Montague and after 9 months of commuting by bike, I think it's time to take stock of what I've learned from the experience. First, I should clarify that by no means does working at a bicycle company automatically make you...
Riding the New Paratrooper Elite – 2016 Preview
The release of the 2016 Montague bike line in the US is just around the corner. Here's a look at the brand new Paratrooper Elite, our new 27.5" wheel, high end mountain bike model. The Paratrooper Elite is equipped with a Shimano XT drivetrain, Shimano XT hydraulic...
Remembering Summer: Cape Cod on a Montague
While autumn has a firm grasp on us now, a few short weeks ago we were still riding our bikes in shorts and t-shirts. Many of the coastal towns of New England have wonderful bike routes along their beaches, boardwalks, and historic pathways. During our last glimpse of...
#MontagueHalloween Photo Contest
Halloween is just around the corner. Is your costume ready yet? Between now and October 31st, 2015, post a photo on social media with your Montague bike while in a costume (either you dress up or "dress up" your bike), use the hashtag #MontagueHalloween, and you'll be...
Bikepacking on the New Paratrooper Highline
This past weekend I had the opportunity to put the new Paratrooper Highline to the test on a bikepacking trip in Vermont. The Highline is one of two folding mountain bikes in Montague's 2016 line with 27.5" wheels. This is the first time the larger wheel size has been...
Chainring Wear – Time for a Narrow Wide Ring
Drive train parts wear out. They're constantly moving. getting dirty, rubbing together, and inevitably they need replacing. I recently noticed that my chainring was worn to the point of being misshapen. You can see the teeth come to an extreme point, and the valleys...
Dropper Seat Posts Explained
The newest craze in the mountain bike industry is the dropper seatpost - a post that can be raised or lowered while riding with the push of a button. It's certainly not a new concept as XC riders have been manually lowering their seats before descents for years, and...
Interbike 2015 Recap & New Bike Preview
Interbike is North America's premier bicycle industry trade show. Each fall the leading manufacturers, retailers, and cycle media gather in Las Vegas, Nevada for a look at the latest trends and new products for the coming year. Montague presented their fully...
Eurobike 2015 Recap: Montague Takes Home Award
Last week was the 2015 Eurobike Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the largest bicycle tradeshow in the world. Montague made the journey over and exhibited the all new 2016 folding bike line. This was the first time the new bikes, and the new RackStand™ system was seen...
Montague Launches Official Park&Pedal Program
Here at Montague Bikes we've been encouraging the concept of Park&Pedal commuting for many years. If you normally drive to work and your commute is too long to do entirely by bike, park half way or a reasonable distance from work and ride the remainder. It...
Installing a Kickstand on a Montague
Update: Starting in 2016, the geometry of Montague mountain bike frames has changed to accommodate 27.5" wheels and larger tires. As a result, a standard kickstand like the one shown below cannot fit directly behind the bottom bracket. A kickstand that mounts farther...
Great Brook Farm State Park MTB
Over the 4th of July weekend we had the opportunity to take out a few Montague folding mountain bikes and put them to the test at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle, Massachusetts. Located about 45 minutes Northwest of Boston, the park makes for a great day trip...
Touring South Africa on a Montague Folding Bike
Gregory and his trusty Montague X50 have seen more of the world by bike than most of us will in our lifetime. After leaving South America he's now begun exploration of Africa, starting in Johannesburg, SA. In his own words: I arrived in Johannesburg at 6:00 am after...
Replacing Grips: A Trick for the Sticky Ones
There are a few reasons you might want to replace your grips. There's a wide variety of ergonomic shapes and different color options on the market. They're easily customizable to add some flair to your bike, or you may be looking to replace them if they get worn...
Spring Mountain Biking on a Folding Bike
This spring has been fantastic for mountain biking in the northeast. It took a while to warm up (it was cold well into april) but once it did it was like summer came early. With beautiful warm days and dry trails, our mountain bikes were calling to us. The Montague...
New to Bike Commuting in Cambridge, MA
I've always been impressed by people biking to work regardless of how bad the weather is. Since I'm not really a 'morning person' and usually take a long time to wake up both physically and mentally, I used to commute by bus. It doesn't take a lot of thinking: go...
Spring Farmland Road Ride
If you happen to live near any farmland, I would encourage you to head in that direction when you're seeking a route for your next bike ride. While it likely won't provide any epic climbs, it's usually light with traffic, sparsely populated with buildings, and full of...
Taipei Cycle Show Recap 2015
Montague just returned from the Taipei Cycle Show, the largest bicycle trade show in Asia. Bike manufacturers, component and accessory makers, distributors, and cycle press gather in Taipei, Taiwan every March to observe and create the latest trends in the bike...
