About Folding Bikes
The modern folder is a marvel of ridability and crisp, predictable foldability
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Until just a few years ago in order to ride a bike that folds one unavoidably ended up with a rather awkward, heavy bicycle that did not handle well—or folded that well. This has changed dramatically. Today's modern high end, compact, easy-to-straddle, light folder offers a most enjoyable ride and folds with simplicity, precision and ease. While 'small' it instantly adjusts also to tall riders. When there is need for a bicycle that can be stowed in confined or secure spaces, to be lifted and carried as a handy package acquiring a folder may well make the difference between cycling or not cycling. Judging from abundant, elated commentary the small wheeled Bike Friday, Brompton, and Giant also rank among the most aesthetically pleasing bikes around.
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Some of our customers buy their folders not primarily because of foldability. As we learn more about the exceptional merits of small wheeled, modern, quality folders some of us are wondering whether 26" wheeled bikes may not be unnecessarily large (i.e. for some riders and on some rides).
Where and How to Purchase
You'll find a small selection of Bike Friday and Brompton models, including demos for test rides, in our Seattle WA and Oceanside CA stores and soon in our new El Segundo store. The Halfway by Giant Bicycle is available in our Seattle store and soon in El Segundo. Bike Fridays ('assembly required') and Bromptons ('just un-pack, un-fold and ride!') are also shipped throughout the U.S.
Product Support and Service
Our service department brings decades of individual bicycle hands-on experience to the job and its staff takes great pride in their work. Our focus is to assure first class, prompt service for our own bike customers.
Dimensions of Folded Bikes, Cartons and Bags
| Make and Model | dimensions* | w+l+h* |
| Brompton | ||
| All models | 11x22x23 | 56 |
| B bag, 5 lbs | 11x23x26 | 60 |
| Birdy | ||
| Red/Yellow and Silver models | 14x31x23 | 68 |
| Travel Bag, 5 lbs | - | 74 |
| Bike Friday | ||
| Tikit | 15x24x35 | 74 |
| suitcase, 14lb (disassembled bike) | 12x22x31 | 65 |
| Giant | ||
| Halfway | 12x32x32 | 76 |
| eZee | ||
| Quando electric | 17x34x30 | 81 |
| *Inches: width x length x height. Measurements and weights approximate. | ||
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Brompton Folders
Giant Halfway Folder
Bike Friday Tikit Folder