Foldable Bike
Hybrid Bikes – Foldable bike is quite popular these days because it gives us lot advantages and it offers us with good quality, performance and price. Many people loves this bike because it easier to transport and to be storage. Even it can be put into special bag which is design to make it easy to be carried for public transit. On the other hand many people also think that these kinds of bike are too slow and too small.
I think is not an issue because if you notice the manufacture use special gearing to propel the small tires and wheels. Even some companies still use a normal size tires and wheels on folding bike. But which one is the best among the other?
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Common Downsides of Foldable Bike
As mention above many people think this kind of bike is small and slow. As far as I know some companies offer some bike machines if you really like to ride the bike without pedaling it and the speed is quite good, though you will have an odd appearance.
Some issue also said foldable bike are heavier than a common bike. Fortunately, some manufactured already redesign the bike with new alloys and this material make this folding bicycle weight is comparable with a common bike. Usually this bike is quite pricy but its worth the money.
The Price of Foldable Bike
The price of this bike is almost having the same price with traditional bike and womens bikes. The entry level of this bike is usually sold under $250. The folding bicycles which has few speeds and good quality accessories usually sold from $300 to $500.
Folding bicycle prices run nearly the full span of traditional bicycles. Bargain entry-level folders often sell under $200. Quality folding bicycles featuring a few speeds and accessories typically sell from $350 to $550. Foldable bike which are designed with greater speed and lighter weight usually sold from $600 to $1200. The machine with lightweight quality has the price more than $2000.
My Favorite Foldable bike
Dahon Speed Uno Folding Bicycle
I like this bike because this bike has the simple one speed design and appropriate for urban commuter like me. The reason why it uses the single speed is because it uses a rear coaster brake, so all you need to pedal backward to stop with a skid. The appearance is quite good and it’s lightweight also. This folding bicycle has the latest design and affordable. With 24 Pounds weight Dahon is the lightest bike in its class.
This folding bicycle also has the feature of Dahon’s DoubleLok which has the meaning that every latch has a secondary lock for max safety and it also has the function as reminder to latch properly before you ride your bike. This folding bicycle also has magnetic latching system that can keep the bike neatly together when you folded it.
- Dahon folding bicycle features.
- You can completely fold it under 10 seconds.
- You will not find any cables or gears in this Dahon bike.
- Every bike comes with a quality, forged, dual-pivot caliper brake and brake lever in case you really want (or law requires) a front brake.
- In train station or bus station you don’t need to carry it. Just fold it and roll it.
- With 24 Pounds weight, its very light and easy to carry.
- Biologic Free Drive.
- Skid stop with coaster brakes.
- This foldable bike fits for riders with four feet, eight inches to six feet, for inches tall.