I have become a folding bike spotter. I look at all bikes passing me by and this newfound attention has yielded a rich landscape of folding bikes.
Yesterday, I spotted:
- A full sized city bike (26 inch wheels) with a tell-tale knobbly bit in the middle of the frame — it was a folding bike!
- Someone wheeling into the office a completely flat folded bike. I think it was a Wobbegong.
- Two Strida-style cycles with tiny wheels at the bottom vertices of the triangular frame
And, of course, Bromptons everywhere!
Damjan and I took my bike up to Hampstead Heath on the weekend. It was frustrating that the paths mostly had ‘no bicycles’ emblazoned on them. Then we found one bike path and that led to another. I was so happy to be zooming around. Hooray for bikes!
I’ve never seen a Wobbegong in person yet but does the frame actually fold?
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I was a bit like that too, but with road bike. Every time I walk past a really nice one, I used to drool at craftsmanship that went into it, and of course, how nice and expensive-looking it is. I have a soft spot for Cevero and Time bikes.
Was the 26″ a Montague? I love those!!
Hi El Diablo,
I just looked up the Montague and the distinctive frame makes me think it wasn’t the bike I saw. But now I’ll be on the look out for Montagues!