Bike friday

In the world of folding bikes, there are many brands which come to mind, starting with Brompton, the high-end manufacturer based in the UK. Here in the US, there are a handful of companies that offer folding bikes, but to my knowledge, the only manufacturer making frames Stateside is Bike Friday. Believe it or not, this came as a surprise to me - due to my lack of knowledge on the subject - and I was very thrilled to find this bit of information out. I guess I just never saw one that sparked…

The Bike Friday All-Packa is designed with bikepacking in mind and features a folding frame with an optimized geometry and 2.4″ clearance >

Since 1992, Bike Friday has hand-built custom performance folding bikes in Eugene, Oregon. Choose from touring, city, road, tandem, e-bike, and cargo models—each designed to fit your unique cycling needs and built for adventure.

The Kinetics MTBrompton is a new off-road version of the Brompton folding bike.

I have now ridden the NWT several hundred miles, and I have enjoyed it. Despite the whippiness of the handlebars, it is really fun to ride. Very comfortable (perfectly set up for my preferred riding position), it rides like a road bike, albeit a very lively one. It tracks nicely, no problem at high speeds. (I've gotten it up to 37 mph with nary a shimmy, even with a handlebar bag.) The gearing (triple front, 8 sp. rear) is good, erring, if anything, on the easy side, which is OK. The easy…

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 2012 Oregon Handmade show. This years turnout was much better than last years for both…

This article is about the 7 fastest folding bikes in the world. These bikes can be folded up in seconds, making them perfect for taking on short errands or carrying around when not needed.

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