Sentences with phrase «dahon folding bikes»

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Up to now, the so - called portable or folding bike has been neither as transportable nor as collapsible as its name implies: it weighs too much (usually about 40 pounds), takes some tussling to fit into the trunk of a car (fixed handlebars can get in the way), usually requires a wrench to put it together and needs separate accommodations on a train or plane.

The folded bike is so compact (30» by 20» by 10») that, packed in its canvas bag, it can be suspended from a hat rack, stored on a shelf or checked in a restaurant cloakroom.

The race features a Le Mans - style start in which participants dressed in formal wear instead of Lycra sprint to their folded bikes, unfold as quickly as possible and start racing.

X-Treme offers a wide selection of electric bike styles, including; beach cruisers, mountain bikes, folding bikes, and mopeds.

After an effective workout, all you have to do is simply fold your bike and store it where ever you like.

An alternate option would be a folding bike instead of a spare.

The folding bike idea is kind of cool, actually.

Though, it would seem you'd need to hike a lot unless some other transport was available (folding bikes or e-bikes sound good if you've the lift).

The Frugal Traveler recommends the Tokyo Citizen folding bike, citizenbike.com, which only costs $ 164 and weighs 29 pounds, small enough to throw in a piece of luggage with your clothes packed around it.

We understand Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) do allow you to bring your folding bike onboard, but it has to be stored in your stateroom and, of course, can't be ridden around on the ship.

We just did a quick Google search, and here's a 2016 article in the U.K. «Independent» newspaper on 10 best folding bikes: http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/outdoor-activity/best-folding-bike-under-500-raleigh-brompton-tern-bobbin-8683766.html

Such examples include JetBlue's reluctant policy change to allow folded bikes on their planes (at no charge!)

«Customers traveling with folding bikes in a bag that fits within the standard checked bag weights and dimensions will not be charged the bike fee and will be treated like any checked bag,» a representative told him.

There is no additional charge for folded bikes, which must be stored or carried along as hand luggage.

Over the past year, my folding bike (I can recommend the Xootr) has almost completely replaced my car for personal transportation.

You got ta love the rush to innovation in the electric bicycle sector, as it seems to be bringing us lighter e-bikes with more features each week, and this latest entry into the e-bike market comes from folding bike maker VELLO, accompanied by a bold promise.

See it In Action in the Video Below The Contortionist is a folding bike created by 24 - year - old Royal College of Art student Dominic Hargreaves.

It's the best of both worlds: It folds down to a small enough package that you can easily carry or store it, but it doesn't have the ride quality problems that make tiny - wheeled folding bikes unattractive to many.

But just because a technology has been refined into an effective and efficient option for daily use, as the bicycle has, doesn't mean that progress stops, as evidenced by the virtual explosion of e-bike designs, folding bikes, and alternative frame materials (most recently, coppiced hardwood).

I ride a small - wheeled Strida, a folding bike with 16» wheels, but never been on an A-bike.

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The company believes this is the world's lightest folding bike, saying that the Hummingbird is a full 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) lighter than its closest competitor.

This summer, the IG Markets London Nocturne, perhaps the premier urban cycling competition, featured a variety of challenges that included straight - forward races, folding bike races and longest skid contests.

We love folding bikes.

Two years we noticed that Mercedes were selling a cute folding bike.

As the former owner of a Brompton folding bike, I know how convenient a human - powered vehicle that packs up small can be.

Craciun's obsession with lightweight and folding bikes led him to create a design that is uncomplicated, light and easy to use.

We apologise and return with one of favourites - folding bikes.

Some possible solutions include using an accessory that helps the bike fold flat, or getting a folding bike.

What sets this one aside is that it's a folding bike, that's said to take only 30 seconds (don't they all say that?)

I threw the folded bike in the trunk of the Prius, unfolded it at an overlook where Robin could enjoy the view of the bay and biked over the Golden Gate Bridge and back.

The above image is 42 Brompton folding bikes placed in one parking spot.

The Helix weighs only 21 pounds (9.5 kilograms), which is very light for a folding bike.

A couple of years ago I rode the folding bike on a week long bike tour on the Oregon Coast and last year took it on a bus to Montreal for the Montreal Bike Festival.

CYCLEPEDIA for iPad is a collection of 100 truly classic bikes, displayed in interactive style (you can spin each bicycle 360º and magnify gorgeous details 20x)- from the simple Skoot folding bike, to Tour de France road biking classics, to strange and striking bicycle «experiments» that never took hold in the mainstream.

This is one such design — folding bike rental hubs combined directly with bus

Folding bikes are convenient to store in small spaces, though they can be a bit on the heavy side.

For more info, check out Helix's website, and let us know what you think of this folding bike prototype.

Some independent designers are turning to crowdfunding to get their lighter, snazzier folding bike designs off the ground, and the London - based Hummingbird Bike Company is no exception, offering a eye - popping, carbon fiber model that weighs a feather - light 6.5 kilograms, or about 14 pounds (or the equivalent of four pineapples, according to their video).

This summer I took the folding bike across country on Amtrak; visited my sister in northern Washington state up by the Canadian border and biked around that area a bit, including one day across the border into southern BC.

Conscious Commuter has come up with a bike that brings together the compactness of a folding bike, the extra oomph provided by an electric bike, and a

The designers of this bright folding bike say it's the lightest folding bike on the market, and has some smart design features too.

I have a folding bike, a Bike Friday, as well as the Trek hybrid.

Despite it being one of the most popular folding bikes in the world, and a regular sight on the streets of many cities, The Brompton folding bike doesn't seem to have featured too heavily on TreeHugger.

Several readers have noted that we neglected to mention the Strida folding bike in our folding bike round - up.

We were excited to hear that Oh Boy Hotell recently purchased a whole heap of DAHON folding bikes (Speed Uno's to be precise!)

I'm pleased you included Strida — I have tried many folding bikes and Strida is unique and now one of my favourite possessions... I just love it!!

DAHON clubs are booming across China, with folding bike owners meeting regularly for rides and socials.

A folding bike is a great way to integrate cycling into everyday life, it's there when you need it and out of the way when you don't — meaning you don't have to give it a second thought.