Folding Bikes

Many people thinking of folding bikes as a bit of a joke.the time and only folded away once in a while.
This is because in the past many folding bikes wereSo why choosing a folding bike?
unwieldy and awkward to ride, and some models- Folding bikes can be packed away. That makes
were prone to collapse. However, in recent years, newthem easy to store, suitable for carrying on the bus or
designs have come to the fore, and folding bikes havetrain, and is a big advantage of you worried about
greatly improved - so much so that any negativebicycle theft.
reputation is no longer deserved.- If you're worried about the possibility of punctures or
Of course, just like any other type of bike, foldingmechanical problems when commuting, again folding
bicycles do require that the designers have to makebikes come into their own - as in the event of a
some choices and compromises in the designproblem you can simply fold the bike away and hop on
between various different priorities. In the case ofthe bus or train.
folding bicycles, designers have to strike a balanceOne thing to be aware of though is that folding bikes
between the folding capability, the quality of the ride,generally have smaller wheels than other types of
and the price - and you will find that different modelsbikes. There are many types of tyre choices around,
of folding bikes have struck this balance at differentsome with puncture-resistant bands and reflective
points. For example, some folding bicycles (mainlystrips, but because of their small size, tyre pressure is
those designed for short hops) are designed to beespecially important - if you let your tyres go soft -
simple to fold and unfurl every time they are ridden,riding becomes like running through treacle! Therefore
whereas are designed to be kept unfolded most ofbe sure to invest in a decent bicycle pump!