Folding bikes are useful for anyone interested in taking their bike on a bus, train or ferry. They can also be packed in a car, stowed on a plane, or stored indoors securely. Many owners bring their folding bikes into an apartment or store them under an office desk. Most folding bikes have 16″ or 20″ wheels, but you can also find full-sized bikes that fold. Bikes by Brompton and Dahon fold into very compact packages — they are ideal if you are traveling by train or bus and want to bring the bike on-board. If you are looking for a high-performance road bike check out the Airnimal or the Bike Friday. These bikes are used worldwide for long-distance travel. Many cyclists who have tried these bikes found them to be an ideal mixture of performance and convenience.
See our round-up of the most notable folding bikes on Optimal Ride.
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I recently bought the Airnimal Chameleon and built it up with UltegraSL components. What a great ride and it’s terrific to be able to stow it in an airline-accesptable suitcase in about 10 minutes as opposed to a coupled bike which can take up to an hour and then leave you with assembly worries. I’ve done some 16 percent grades here in New Mexico…the 24″ wheels act like extra gears. If it came to it, I’d get rid of my regular road bikes and live with just this sweetheart.
have you ever heard of the mezzo brand? came across it the other day and wonder what you guys think.
Are there any folding bikes made for riders who weigh more than 225lbs.? Some of these bikes are SWEET and it bites that they are made with weight restrictions.