Why Choose A Folding Bike?

There are several reasons why you might want to choose a folding bike. The more common ones are:

Commuting

For commuting when there is a combination of riding and trains and buses involved. A standard commute could be ride to the station, jump on the train, leave the train and ride to the office. It will cut down on the times you might have to wait for a bus or a tube to finish a train commute. It also avoids having to pay high car parking fees at the station.

Storage
Liveable space is constantly being squeezed particularly in large towns and cities and frequently there isn't a handy space to store a non-folding standard bike. A folding bike could possibly be the perfect solution enabling you to store the bike in a cupboard in the apartment.

Security

Bike theft is rife in many towns. Despite the proliferation of defacto standard locks there is always the question 'will my bike be there after i return'? The folding bike mitigates these worries as it is perfectly acceptable to take the bike, folded, inside when you get to your destination. Museums and receptions will commonly store them inside the cloakroom and they are in most places accepted just as much as pushchairs.

Transporting

By Car

A folded bike can be transported in the car, rendering it very convenient and much more secure than having it strapped to a rack outside or on the top. Additionally, it saves requiring you to buy and fit an expensive roof rack or needing to regularly adjust rack straps on the rear of the car. Also the driver's rear view will not be obscured.

By Train

Trains encourage compact folded bikes as general luggage (they may insist on them being covered) so there is no need to book in advance.

By Air

When the bike is compact when folded then most airlines will accept them as part of your checked-in luggage allowance. Seek advice from your airline first. I suspect the budget airlines might take a different view because they charge for the majority of things now.

Recreation

A folding bike can give you so much freedom and convenience. You might find you can cycle further afield because you don't need to plan round trips but may plan to get the bus or train for the return journey. Holidays can be enhanced by packing your bike and exploring your destination slowly as opposed to a hectic dash in an unfamiliar hire car. Business trips may be made more fun if you take your bike with you and take the opportunity to cycle when you might otherwise be trying to kill time outside of the work schedule.

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