Folding Bicycle Blog

A steerer tube is the portion of the fork that interfaces with the frame. Steerers come in steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber. Over the years there have been recalls on headsets that "cut" carbon steer … read more

Everyone has different requirements for gearing on a folding bike. I'm writing this article, hence we will use my rational. It is important to find a perfect low gear, it's useless if it's too low. Wh … read more

About 4 years ago I quit my job teaching in Hawaii, and moved back to Greensboro to become a delivery cyclist for Jimmy John's. I used an old beat up 8S folding bike, which I still use. On my first da … read more

About four years ago I worked as a delivery cyclist for Jimmy John's in Greensboro. It was one of the most enjoyable jobs in my life. I learned to "bike by feel"...what does that mean. I stopped watch … read more

In my young twenties I was challenged to run the Philadelphia marathon two weeks before the race. I never ran more than two miles in my life. I was super fit, but didn't know if I could run that far. … read more