FOLDING BIKES BLOG

Stories, tutorials, and advice from the Montague Bikes team.
Filming the Montague Crosstown

Filming the Montague Crosstown

We recently went out to film a new video for the Montague Crosstown, a 7-speed 700c folding bike that's perfect for bike paths, commutes, and around town riding. Take a look at the latest edit, as well as some photos from our day of shooting.  A few behind the scenes...

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Tour of the Americas: Ecuador

Tour of the Americas: Ecuador

After our adventures in Colombia, we crossed into Ecuador via the small village of Tulcan. Needing an inexpensive place to stay for the evening, we ended up in a hotel which charged us per 12 hours - instead of per 24. You can already imagine which kind of hotel this...

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Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 2

Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 2

The next step in building the 700c folding gravel bike. Starting with a Montague FIT Custom folding frame, I've installed the headset and fork (read about that here). Now I'm going to prepare the wheelset. For this build, I'm using Whisky Parts Co. carbon rims laced...

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Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 1

Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 1

The gravel bike. A 700c road style frame with fast rolling knobbies that can take you just about anywhere; dirt roads, gravel roads, singletrack, you name it. When you want to follow those fire roads and escape into the wilderness, the gravel bike is the choice for...

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Riding Natchaug: MTB

Riding Natchaug: MTB

Here at Montague, the bikes we make are more than just folding bikes, they're Real Bikes That Fold. We want you to be able to ride single track, gravel roads, and rocky paths, while having the freedom to keep your bike in the car trunk. We want you to ride 30 miles on...

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Tour of the Americas: Colombia

Tour of the Americas: Colombia

In Colombia we 'enjoyed' the first days in Cartagena, where we mostly spent our time doing paperwork to get our car out of port. Paperwork is not at all an enjoyment, but Cartagena has a lot of life and is quite a beautiful city. After a quick stop at Volcan de Totumo...

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The Importance of New Clipless Cleats

The Importance of New Clipless Cleats

There are several designs for clipless pedals out there, but they all work in a similar way. A cleat which is specifically designed to lock into your pedal system is attached to the underside of your cycling shoe. Since you inevitably walk on your cleat sometimes,...

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Cyclists

Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Cyclists

A reminder to all you sons, daughters, and husbands out there: Sunday May 11th is Mother's Day! “Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, aunts and...

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Montague Throwback Thursday Post

Montague Throwback Thursday Post

For our post today, we wanted to take a cue from the ever popular #ThrowbackThursday with a look at some vintage photos from Montague's storied history. Now lighter, stronger, and easier to fold than ever, Montague bikes have certainly come a long way from their early...

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Flex Parking: Cars and Bikes Share Spots

Flex Parking: Cars and Bikes Share Spots

As cycling for transportation becomes more and more popular, cars and bikes often clash. When a parking space is removed to make room for a bike rack, we cyclists rejoice. Score one for the good guys! Well there's always differing opinions on something like this, and...

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Doctors Prescribe Cycling

Doctors Prescribe Cycling

You and I both know cycling is healthy. If more people took to the bicycle for transportation, we would have a healthier nation. Well now, doctors in Boston can write a prescription for cycling. An initiative by Mayor Marty Walsh and Boston Medical Center was unveiled...

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Taipei Cycle Show Recap

Taipei Cycle Show Recap

Earlier this month, Asia's largest bike exhibition, the Taipei Cycle Show took place in Taipei, Taiwan. Montague made the trip over to exhibit our full size folding bikes to the world, and we want to give you an inside look at our trip. After almost 24 hours of travel...

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