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Full size folding bike

ISOT · 2008-11-05 16:42:29

Hi, I was thinking of getting one of these bikes: http://www.montaguebikes.co.uk/default.asp (not sure what model) for commuting next year. I often have to put the bike into the back of a car and it is a pain folding down the back seats. Anyone have any comments on the specs etc. They have been on sale in the states for…

05-11-2008 5:42pm

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ISOT

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Hi,
I was thinking of getting one of these bikes: http://www.montaguebikes.co.uk/default.asp
(not sure what model) for commuting next year. I often have to put the bike into the back of a car and it is a pain folding down the back seats.

Anyone have any comments on the specs etc.
They have been on sale in the states for years but only had ( a really expensive) agent in Germany up to this point. I only recently found the English agent above.

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#2 05-11-2008 5:51pm

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At 14kg it's a lot heavier than the lightest Brompton, less compact when folded, and probably no faster. It is, however, much cheaper.

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#3 20-08-2011 1:14am

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Nothing says quality like spamming forums.

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#4 20-08-2011 11:05am

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If the only reason for a folding bike is to get it in the car easily, then why not just get a bike rack for the car?

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#5 20-08-2011 11:24am

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2008 thread ressurected by spammers, spam now deleted (eg OP not a spammer.)

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