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Folding Bikes

Article Category: Advice

Author Name: Kellie

Have you ever had problems your bike whenever you go out of time? Or do people grumble when you load your bike inside the subway or bus? If you are someone who would rather ride a bike to the office or school, you might want to consider getting one of those folding bikes.

What is a folding bike?

A folding bike is really just that, a bike that you can fold when not in use. It has been around since the 1890s and was used in the military by infantry soldiers in European countries.

Convenience of transportation

Mixed-mode commuters or those people who practice two or more types of transportation most commonly use folding bikes because it is compact and easy to carry compared to regular bulky│huge│large bikes. Commuters travel with it to the bus stop, fold it before loading it to the bus, and ride it again when they come to their stop. Some people also carry it all the way to the subway station. Some transit companies do not allow bikes aboard buses or trains. However, due to its compactness│smallness, buses and trains allow a folding bike aboard the vehicle/train that would otherwise prohibit it. Mass transportation systems have certain rules concerning carrying bikes. Some require that the bikes be enclosed in a bag or a compartment. Although foldable bikes are quite compact, they still take some free space, resulting to other transportation systems to the carrying of said bikes to off-rush hours where few people are onboard│aboard the bus or train.

People who live in high-rises│apartment buildings often prefers a foldable bike that they can carry and store upstairs rather than a normal bike that you might need to park downstairs.

Folding mechanisms│methods

A folding mechanism that allows the bike to be folded to a smaller size and lighter weight will naturally incur more cost. folding bikes also make use of smaller or bigger wheels, whichever the customer prefers. A foldable bike has various folding methods:

Half-fold. Bikes are folded midway or on the center of the frame. This is possible with the classic diamond-patterned frames with certain hinges point that allows the bike to fold in half. Clamps can be connected quickly to allow the lowering or raising of wheel and the seat column.

Triangle hinge. The bike is either folded down or flipped forward by a hinge that connects the wheel and the triangle of the bike. The triangle hinge is used by A-Bird and Bike Friday as a folding mechanism.

Breakaway models. This are bikes that can be disassembled to ensure the compactness of the bike while in transport and are mainly used in air travel. BTC or bicycle torque coupling is also a kind of breakaway mechanism that allows the folding bikes to be separated into smaller pieces.BTC is often done in the manufacturing company when they assemble it or after the frame is finished. A special wrench is use to tighten and loosen the bikes' parts.

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