Comments on: Is a folding bike OK for commuting & college? http://foldingbikesale.com/folding-commuting/ folding bikes are fun, frugal, keep you fit and are good for the environment, too! Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:25:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SoccerRefToo http://foldingbikesale.com/folding-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-2064 SoccerRefToo Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=4387#comment-2064 Christin Get a hybrid bike.It gives you an upright sitting position, road type gearing, wider smooth tires, and a light frame. It will be a fast, safe, and smooth ride on streets, bike paths, dirt, and even moderate off road cycling. Someone may be more knowledgeable about folders, but I could not see them as a serious option IF you had any other choice. When I lived in a dorm, I had a corner where I could stand my bike up on its back wheel by my desk. It worked great for me! Be sure to get multiple locks (a Ulock, a 3/4 inch cable lock, and street cuffs) and have the shop show you how to properly lock up you bike. I also suggest you put a rear rack on the bike, and permanently attach a stainless steel basket to it. That way you can just throw in your books, bags, or even a large bag of groceries..... no muss no fuss. Both of my daughters are using them at college. Great on campus, and on weekends off campus. Soccerref Christin

Get a hybrid bike.It gives you an upright sitting position, road type gearing, wider smooth tires, and a light frame. It will be a fast, safe, and smooth ride on streets, bike paths, dirt, and even moderate off road cycling.

Someone may be more knowledgeable about folders, but I could not see them as a serious option IF you had any other choice.

When I lived in a dorm, I had a corner where I could stand my bike up on its back wheel by my
desk. It worked great for me!

Be sure to get multiple locks (a Ulock, a 3/4 inch cable lock, and street cuffs) and have the shop show you how to properly lock up you bike. I also suggest you put a rear rack on the bike, and permanently attach a stainless steel basket to it. That way you can just throw in your books, bags, or even a large bag of groceries….. no muss no fuss. Both of my daughters are using them at college. Great on campus, and on weekends off campus.

Soccerref

]]> By: Brett Rides to Live http://foldingbikesale.com/folding-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-2063 Brett Rides to Live Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=4387#comment-2063 If you're only getting one bike and you want the most use out of it for not a ton of cash, I'd say look at the Trek 7000 or Navigator, if you'd rather run a 26" wheel vs a 700cm....either of those should be around $300USD and serve you well. If you’re only getting one bike and you want the most use out of it for not a ton of cash, I’d say look at the Trek 7000 or Navigator, if you’d rather run a 26" wheel vs a 700cm….either of those should be around $300USD and serve you well.

]]> By: Ken K http://foldingbikesale.com/folding-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-2062 Ken K Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=4387#comment-2062 a vintage Raleigh 20 with gears its a folding bike but problem is getting hold of also there would be more chance to get good hi-bred bike second hand also. you could also try a local bike shop where they might have a demo bike for sale in you size or a superseded model discounted. the giant brand are good value try to get discounted price good luck bike shop not a department store OK.giant make a comfort cross bike it in between Mountain bike and road bike it is i hi-bred i am an experienced cyclist ride very good quality road bike but i also have a comfort cross to ride to supermarket and just get around town they come in mens and womens frame have close look at them they are made in other brands also. a vintage Raleigh 20 with gears its a folding bike but problem is getting hold of also there would be more chance to get good hi-bred bike second hand also. you could also try a local bike shop where they might have a demo bike for sale in you size or a superseded model discounted. the giant brand are good value try to get discounted price good luck bike shop not a department store OK.giant make a comfort cross bike it in between Mountain bike and road bike it is i hi-bred i am an experienced cyclist ride very good quality road bike but i also have a comfort cross to ride to supermarket and just get around town they come in mens and womens frame have close look at them they are made in other brands also.

]]> By: Area http://foldingbikesale.com/folding-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 Area Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=4387#comment-2061 Montague makes regular looking bikes that fold. I'd suggest their new Crosstown model because it is designed with commuting in mind. The Crosstown has skinny tires so it takes less effort to pedal. Plus, the bike has 7 gears (which are plenty for city riding) and weighs @ 27-28 lbs. To carry the Crosstown into your dorm, remove the front wheel (by opening a quick release). Opening another quick release on the frame folds the bike. By the way, the Crosstown is based on the Montague Paratrooper, a bike Montague has been making for the military for a decade or so... You can get a Crosstown for $599 from the link below and shipping is free. http://ridethisbike.com/products/Montague/700c/Crosstown-folding-bike.htm Montague makes regular looking bikes that fold. I’d suggest their new Crosstown model because it is designed with commuting in mind. The Crosstown has skinny tires so it takes less effort to pedal. Plus, the bike has 7 gears (which are plenty for city riding) and weighs @ 27-28 lbs. To carry the Crosstown into your dorm, remove the front wheel (by opening a quick release). Opening another quick release on the frame folds the bike.

By the way, the Crosstown is based on the Montague Paratrooper, a bike Montague has been making for the military for a decade or so…

You can get a Crosstown for $599 from the link below and shipping is free.
http://ridethisbike.com/products/Montague/700c/Crosstown-folding-bike.htm

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