Folding Bicycle Blog

Folding bikes are lower to the ground than big wheel models. This causes an increased risk of ground strikes with pedals. Sharp turns lean the bike at a larger angle, bringing the pedals closer to the … read more

Gates uses 3 lobe fitting for Shimano Alfine hubs. The earlier version cogs just slid on and off the hub & would flex slightly. This risked creating a drag on the drivetrain. The new 3 lobes help … read more

Take a look at Smart etailing's MAP offering. This is one way to guarantee there is no variability in prices, and the market is anti-competitive. You can spend all day looking for a discount … read more

MAP stands for minimum advertised price, which is an industry norm to keep prices constant from all retailers. In a global economy MAP can never work. Actually, it will fail for exactly the individual … read more

Local bike shops have been unable to compete with efficient online sellers for decades. About 10 years ago they came up with the MAP to slow down efficiencies in the market. MAP stands for minimum adv … read more