Folding bicycle

Folding bicycle or Folder Bike: A folding bicycle, also called a folder bike is a bicycle hinged at a number of strategic places, so that it can be conveniently folded to a much smaller size. Such an arrangement is of great help to people who need to complete a journey partly by public transport and partly on a bicycle. The facility allows them to carry the bicycle on buses and other modes of transportation. Such bicycles need not be left in the street and can be carried inside buildings. One convenience they lack is that of the attached baskets, since the add-on hinders the convenient folding. The cheapest folding bicycle is available for about four hundred dollars. Reviews on folding bikes can be found at http://www.nycewheels.com/folding-bike-review.html.

Brompton Folding Bicycle: Brompton is a British folding bicycle. Brompton manufactures only one type of folding bicycle, with no major change in design in thirty years of production. However, the initial design has been improved and there are options now available for frames that are partly made of titanium. This results in lesser weight and greater strength. The bicycles come in many colors and different types of handle bars. Buyers can mix match and get a bicyle customized, by choosing from among the different components available. Brompton bikes cost anything between three hundred pounds to one thousand, two hundred pounds.

Dahon Folding Bicycle: The Dahon folding bicycle comes in nearly thirty different models for urban use, touring and mountain biking. With provisions for incorporating up to twenty-one gears, the Dahon Folding Bikes are categorized as Deluxe, Premium, Xtreme and Xtreme Performance. The bikes can be folded in 10 to 15 seconds flat. With the different gears, some are 27 speed models. The approximate weight of the bike is around 11 to 12 kilograms and the cost is anywhere between four hundred and two thousand four hundred dollars.

Folding Electric Bicycle: Electric bicycles are made to assist the rider via an electric motor installed in the wheel of the bicycle. It gets activated on pedal movement. There is a NiMh or Nickel-metal hydride battery that powers the electric motor. The rider cruises along without extra exertion and gets just the right amount of exercise.

These excellent eco-friendly electric bicycles are also available as folding bicycles, though the available variety is limited. In addition to Dahon and Brompton electric folding bicycles, the other good ones are:

• BionX Birdie: A BionX electric kit fitted in a Birdie make. It is a geared, folding bike.
• EZeebike Quando: This folding electric bike is fitted with a 250-Watt gearless hub motor and lithium batteries. To reduce weight, the frame is beautifully crafted from aluminum alloy.
• e-CycleDash: The Dash folding bicycle is powered by a 180 watts – 250 watts brushless electric motor and incorporates 36 volts 12 ampere hour NiMh or lead acid batteries.
• e-Ped Metro: This bike comes with options of either a 220 or 500 watt electric motor and is available at e-ped Electric Bikes, 1365 Yogne Street, Suite 208, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.