Folding Bikes: Who's Riding Them?

Folding bikes are suitable for everyone who can ride a regular bike. Whether you're commuting or enjoying a family day out riding in the country, there's a folding bike suitable for you.

Why you should use a foldable bike

There are lots circumstances when foldable bikes can come in handy, for camping trips, holiday homes e.g. barges, chalets, caravans where storage space is limited. Photographers and fishermen can benefit from keeping a folding bike in the boot of their car too.

Cycling for Everyone

Almost everyone can benefit from cycling, a foldable bike allows you to easily escape the towns and cities in your car and when you arrive at your destination, simply unfold your bike and enjoy riding in the fresh open air.

Cycling is fun, good for your health, ecological friendly and with a foldable bike it's easier and practical, so you'll enjoy those days out even more than if you were using a regular cumbersome fixed frame bike.

Take a look at the two most popular folding bike manufacturers Dahon and Brompton, we'll soon be adding reviews about the bikes available to our reviews section too.

Full Size Folding Bikes

Full size foldables are for those of us who want the benefits of a foldable bike whilst maintaining the comfort and stability of a full size bike.

"Some of the benefits of a full sized foldable bike are:

  • There are usually fewer folding points (no Origami required!)
  • They provide a stiffer ride
  • Larger wheels provide extra dampening from road shocks
  • Larger wheels ‘track’ in a straighter line than smaller wheels
    Everything else is usually full-size – and standard
  • There are more components available for upgrades or add-ons
  • There’s no embarrassment in riding one! "

Thanks to Jim at Montague Bicycles UK for providing the above information on full size foldables,